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Dine Out Boston kicks off Sunday for two weeks with fixed price lunch and dinner specials

CBS Boston (News) 8/3 2:21A CBS Boston

More than 175 restaurants in Boston, Cambridge and beyond are taking part in the two-week event with fixed price lunch and dinner options.

Moderna will lay off 10% of employees, Massachusetts-based company announces

CBS Boston (News) 7/31 6:45A Matt Schooley

Massachusetts-based Moderna , one of the companies at the forefront of developing a vaccine during the COVID pandemic, announced Thursday that it will lay off about 10% of its...

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Cat allegedly abused by owner in Cambridge soon to be available for adoption

CBS Boston (News) 7/30 6:32A CBS Boston

MSPCA-Angell said Sage the cat's owner was seen on video swinging him by his tail and throwing him to the ground. He's now in custody on animal cruelty charges.

Protest held against Waymo in Boston as city council holds hearing on self-driving cars

CBS Boston (News) 7/24 6:29A Anna Meiler

A protest was held against Waymo outside Boston's City Hall today as lawmakers consider the impacts of driverless cars on city streets. A Boston City Council committee is...

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Cambridge Man Arrested for Central Square Machete Attack After 18-Hour Standoff With Police

The Harvard Crimson (News) 8/3 12:23P

Cambridge police arrested an individual who allegedly attacked a bystander with a machete after an 18-hour standoff at an apartment building near MIT that began Friday night.

Harvard President Garber Tells Faculty He Is Not Considering a $500 Million Deal With Trump

The Harvard Crimson (News) 8/3 12:23P

Harvard President Alan M. Garber ’76 has told faculty that a deal with the Trump administration is not imminent and denied that the University is considering a $500 million...

Tom Lehrer ’47, Mathematician and Musician Who Set Wicked Satire to Cheery Tunes, Dies at 97

The Harvard Crimson (News) 8/2 4:59A

Thomas A. Lehrer ’47 — a beloved musician and mathematics instructor who set sardonic commentary to upbeat piano melodies — died on July 26. He was 97.

Health Officials Warn Residents To Avoid Parts of Charles River During Cyanobacteria Bloom

The Harvard Crimson (News) 8/2 4:59A

A bloom of toxic blue-green algae was found in the Charles River near the Harvard Bridge on Thursday, prompting health officials to issue a health advisory urging residents...

Cambridge Plans To File Amicus Brief Supporting Harvard in Lawsuit Over International Students

The Harvard Crimson (News) 8/2 4:59A

The City of Cambridge plans to file an amicus brief supporting Harvard’s lawsuit against attempts by President Donald Trump and the Department of Homeland Security to revoke...

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Enduring Power: Revisiting the 2000 Harvard Men’s Crew Team

The Harvard Crimson (Sports) 7/22 4:52A

For the Class of 2000, the final spring on campus included one of Harvard crew’s most memorable seasons in recent memory. The men’s heavyweight team, under Coach Harry Parker,...

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Wide Left, Just Short: The Pain and Promise of Harvard Football’s 2000 Season

The Harvard Crimson (Sports) 7/21 8:51A

In 2000, Harvard football season ended in disappointment. But the strong offense that season still made it memorable and set up the team for future success.

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