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Ed Sheeran in Boston for surprise visit to WBZ-TV before Old Phone Pub opening in Ipswich

CBS Boston (News) 3/28 6:40A Mike Toole

Ed Sheeran was in Boston early Friday morning for a surprise visit to WBZ-TV. Sheeran is in Massachusetts for the opening of the Old Phone Pub in Ipswich tonight. This morning, he met with the anchors...

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Russian scientist at Harvard Medical School detained by ICE

CBS Boston (News) 3/28 6:09A CBS Boston

Ksenia Petrova was taken into custody at Logan Airport last month, accused of failing to disclose frog embryo samples.

Cambridge city councilor charged in brothel bust says "I will be forever sorry"

CBS Boston (News) 3/22 3:00A Kristina Rex

Cambridge City Councilor Paul Toner is now facing charges for allegedly buying sex at a high-end brothel that was busted by federal authorities in 2023. Toner is a former head of the Massachusetts...

Harvard will offer free tuition to more middle-class families with "significant expansion of...

CBS Boston (News) 3/17 6:55A Neal Riley

Harvard University announced a "significant expansion of financial aid" on Monday to make tuition free for more students, even as the Ivy League institution said recently it...

Gas-powered leaf blowers now banned in Cambridge

CBS Boston (News) 3/15 3:33A CBS Boston

The ban is intended to cut down on noise and pollution. Operators are now required to switch to electric of battery-powered leaf blowers.

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American Actor Jeremy Pope Discusses Queer, Black Identity and Performance at College Event

The Harvard Crimson (News) 3/28 3:08P

Emmy, Grammy, Golden Globe, and Tony-nominated actor Jeremy Pope spoke about identity, his upbringing, and navigating the entertainment industry as a queer Black artist during...

Nvidia to Open Quantum Computing Research Center in Boston This Year in a Landmark for Region’s Tech...

The Harvard Crimson (News) 3/28 3:08P

Technology giant Nvidia announced last Thursday that it will open a quantum computing research center in Boston by the end of 2025, where it will host research in partnership...

At IOP Forum, Legacy Protest Leaders Say Younger Protesters Need to Take More Risks in Era of...

The Harvard Crimson (News) 3/28 3:08P

Gloria J. Browne-Marshall, a constitutional law professor at John Jay College of Criminal Justice, said protestors need to brace themselves for potential legal consequences at...

Harvard to Offer New Freshman Course on “Human Sciences”

The Harvard Crimson (News) 3/28 3:08P

Harvard will offer a new freshman intro course to the Arts and Humanities, Human Sciences 15, next spring as part of an ongoing push to rethink its humanities curriculum.

HLS Students Defeat Faculty for Third Consecutive Courtroom Classic Title

The Harvard Crimson (News) 3/28 3:08P

For the third straight year, a team of Harvard Law School students bested their faculty opponents to take home the “Courtroom Classic” title in a 65-63 double overtime...

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Where to Eat and Drink in Somerville’s Davis Square

Eater Boston 3/28 6:22A Celina Colby

Rosebud Bar & Kitchen in Davis Square. | Erika Adams/Eater Boston 15 fantastic restaurants and bars to check out in a stellar dining neighborhood Davis Square may be one of the most storied...

15 Essential Breakfast Stops Around Boston

Eater Boston 3/27 7:14A Nathan Tavares

An excellent shakshuka at Sofra. | Erika Adams/Eater Boston Start the day right here Put away that sad, burnt toast and lukewarm coffee: The restaurants on this list take the first meal of the day...

Ed Sheeran Is Opening a Pop-Up Irish Pub on the North Shore

Eater Boston 3/27 5:11A Erika Adams

Ed Sheeran on the Tonight Show on Wednesday, March 26. | Todd Owyoung/NBC via Getty Images It opens tomorrow, and it’ll be gone after this weekend English pop star Ed Sheeran can’t get enough of...

7 Major Boston Restaurant and Bar Closings to Know, March 2025

Eater Boston 3/26 10:23A Erika Adams

Guy Fieri poses with fans during a visit to his Boston restaurant in 2024. | Robin Winchell/Guy Fieri’s Boston Kitchen + Bar Guy Fieri strikes out (again) in Boston, an iconic diner says farewell, and...

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The Best Places to Eat in Boston’s Chinatown

Eater Boston 3/25 7:44A Erika Adams

All-you-can-eat wagyu is the name of the game at Mikiya, a buzzy new Chinatown spot. | Christina Hickey/Mikiya The neighborhood’s best restaurants for dumplings and dim sum, noodles and sushi, and so...

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Harvard Fencing Takes Bronze at National Championships

The Harvard Crimson (Sports) 3/27 11:47P

The Harvard fencing team took home bronze at the NCAA fencing championships, marking the fourth consecutive year that the Crimson took a step on the podium.

No. 11 Harvard Women’s Water Polo Completes Competitive California Road Trip

The Harvard Crimson (Sports) 3/27 11:47P

No. 11 Harvard women's water polo faced fierce competition during its two week road trip in California. With strong wins and losses under its belt, the team looks to close out...

Harvard Softball Struggles against Princeton, Starts Ivy League Play 0-3

The Harvard Crimson (Sports) 3/27 3:17P

History repeated itself in New Jersey this weekend as the softball team fell to Princeton on the road in its Ivy opener — the Crimson yet again unable to beat the Tigers in a...

Harvard Men’s Tennis Begins Outdoor Season in California

The Harvard Crimson (Sports) 3/27 6:45A

Adjusting to the outdoor tennis swing, No. 14 Harvard men's tennis went 2-1 on its annual California road trip. Now, the Crimson turns its attention to fierce Ivy League...

Not Even a Question: No. 13 Harvard Men's Lacrosse Dominates No. 17 BU 16-7

The Harvard Crimson (Sports) 3/26 10:35P

In the Charles River Rivalry, No. 13 Harvard men’s lacrosse (6-2, 1-1 Ivy) bested the No. 17 Boston University Terriers 16-7 in a contest that was dominated entirely by the...

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