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There are over 30 harmful algae blooms in Massachusetts lakes and ponds right now: See the list

CBS Boston (News) 8/7 10:24A Neal Riley

Health officials in Massachusetts are spreading the word about harmful blooms of cyanobacteria, also known as blue-green algae, in lakes and ponds around the state. In...

Missing boy from Woburn found safe, say Massachusetts State Police

CBS Boston (News) 8/4 2:07A WBZ-News Staff

A boy from Woburn, Massachusetts who was reported missing over the weekend has been found safe. State and local police had asked for the public's help Sunday in their search...

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.

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CPS Announces 3 Finalists in Superintendent Search, Including Current Interim Superintendent

The Harvard Crimson (News) 8/12 4:46A

Cambridge Public Schools announced three finalists in its search for a permanent superintendent on Monday, including current interim superintendent David G. Murphy and two...

Related: Interim Cambridge Public Schools Superintendent David Murphy Selected as Finalist in Ongoing Search The Harvard Crimson (News)

Harvard Will Open New Muslim, Hindu Prayer Spaces After Years of Uneven Access

The Harvard Crimson (News) 8/12 4:46A

For years, Harvard’s only dedicated spaces for Muslim and Hindu worship were in a dormitory basement. This fall, the University will open two new prayer spaces following April...

Colombian Presidential Candidate and HKS Grad Miguel Uribe Dies at 39 After Campaign Shooting

The Harvard Crimson (News) 8/12 4:46A

Miguel Uribe Turbay, a Colombian senator and presidential candidate with a 2022 degree from the Harvard Kennedy School, died Monday of injuries sustained from a June shooting...

Trump Administration To Investigate Harvard’s Patents

The Harvard Crimson (News) 8/9 6:54A

The Trump administration on Friday launched an investigation into Harvard’s patents derived from federally funded research, threatening intellectual property potentially worth...

Harvard’s Endowment Goes Big on Bitcoin and Gold in Second Quarter of 2025

The Harvard Crimson (News) 8/9 6:54A

Harvard Management Company made substantial new investments in exchange-traded funds tracking the value of gold and Bitcoin during the second quarter of 2025, marking a sharp...

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Graham Blanks and Gabby Thomas Medal at 2025 USA Track and Field Outdoor Championships

The Harvard Crimson (Sports) 8/6 1:25P

Two Harvard alumni — Graham Blanks ’25 and Gabby Thomas ’19 — scooped bronze medals at the 2025 USA Track and Field Outdoor Championships this past weekend, securing their...

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