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Boston Calling music festival taking a year off in 2026

CBS Boston (News) 6/20 4:57A Neal Riley

The Boston Calling music festival will not be held in 2026, organizers said Friday. And when it returns to Allston in 2027, it will be held on a different weekend than in...

Juneteenth in Boston: What to know about the celebrations, free museum admission and what's open...

CBS Boston (News) 6/18 11:00P Neal Riley

Today Boston marks Juneteenth , also known as Freedom Day, which commemorates the end of slavery in the U.S. after the Civil War. On June 19, 1865, the Union Army reached...

Suspect in murder of Charlestown attorney stabbed him 67 times, prosecutor says

CBS Boston (News) 6/14 4:51A WBZ-News Staff

A suspect in the murder of a Charlestown man on his houseboat was back in court Friday. Attorney stabbed on houseboat Prosecutors said Nora Nelson, 24, of Boston, stabbed attorney Joseph Donohue, of...

"No Kings" protests planned across Massachusetts on June 14. Here's what to know.

CBS Boston (News) 6/13 12:08P Mike Toole

" No Kings Day " protests are planned across the country and in several cities and towns in Massachusetts this Saturday, according to organizers. The protests , called a...

How a Massachusetts company uses the Charles River to help power buildings

CBS Boston (News) 6/12 1:56A CBS Boston

A company in Cambridge uses the Charles River and "Green Steam" to power buildings in the area.

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Following Judge’s Order, Federal Agencies Tell Staff Not To Reject Harvard Visa Applicants

The Harvard Crimson (News) 6/24 2:25P

The Trump administration told a federal court on Monday that it has directed consulates and embassies not to base decisions for Harvard visa applicants on its May 22...

Judge Issues Preliminary Injunction Blocking Trump’s Entry Ban on International Harvard Students

The Harvard Crimson (News) 6/24 3:33A

A federal judge issued a preliminary injunction to halt President Donald Trump’s June 4 proclamation banning travelers from entering the United States on Harvard-sponsored F...

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Henry Chu To Serve as Interim Nieman Foundation Curator

The Harvard Crimson (News) 6/24 3:33A

Henry H. Chu ’90, a longtime Los Angeles Times reporter and the Nieman Foundation for Journalism’s deputy curator, will serve as the foundation’s interim curator while it...

Alumni Group Urges Harvard Not To Sacrifice Academic Freedom in Talks with Trump Admin

The Harvard Crimson (News) 6/24 3:33A

Harvard alumni and an external faculty group sent letters to the University’s leaders on Monday urging them not to compromise their commitment to academic freedom as they...

16 States File Amicus Brief Backing Trump Admin Against Harvard’s Federal Funding Lawsuit

The Harvard Crimson (News) 6/23 7:16A

A group of 16 Republican-led states asked to file an amicus brief on Sunday in support of the Trump administration against Harvard’s lawsuit over its effort to strip billions...

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Harvard Track and Field Goes the Distance at NCAA Outdoor Championships

The Harvard Crimson (Sports) 6/18 5:54A

Harvard’s track and field team capped off an impressive week at the NCAA Outdoor Championships this weekend, earning All-America First Team selections on both the men’s and...

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