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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...

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Early Data Shows 85% of Admits Plan to Join Harvard’s Class of 2029, Despite Federal Attacks and...

The Harvard Crimson (News) 8/16 8:25P

Roughly 85 percent of admits accepted their offers to enroll in Harvard College’s Class of 2029, the admissions office revealed in a Saturday meeting with students that...

Police Investigating After Man Uses Axe To Threaten Pro-Palestine Protesters in Harvard Square

The Harvard Crimson (News) 8/15 9:34P

The Cambridge Police Department is investigating a confrontation at a pro-Palestine demonstration in Harvard Square last weekend after a video posted to social media showed a...

More Than 14,000 Urge Harvard To Refuse Oversight and ‘Extortion’ From Trump

The Harvard Crimson (News) 8/15 9:34P

More than 14,000 students, faculty, alumni, and members of the public signed a letter urging Harvard to reject any deal with the Trump administration that would sacrifice the...

In Open Letter, More Than 360 Academics Blast Cancellation of Harvard Educational Review Issue on...

The Harvard Crimson (News) 8/15 9:45A

More than 360 academics from universities worldwide signed an open letter blasting a Harvard publishing group for abruptly canceling a special issue about Palestine and...

How Cambridge Is Fighting the Trump Administration in Court

The Harvard Crimson (News) 8/15 9:45A

The city of Cambridge has joined two lawsuits against the Trump administration’s attempts to condition federal grants on cooperation with immigration agents and the repeal of...

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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...