CPD Begins Body Camera Purchases as Residents Mark Anniversary of Faisal Killing

The Harvard Crimson (News) 1/16 2:31A

The City of Cambridge has begun the purchasing process for body-worn cameras as residents commemorate the two-year anniversary of the fatal police shooting of Sayed Faisal.

Harvard Alumni Donate to Fund Construction of Economics Building, New Professorships

The Harvard Crimson (News) 1/16 2:17A

Several prominent Harvard alumni donated to the Economics department to fund two new professorships and the construction of the department’s new home, Pritzker Hall, the University announced Wednesday morning.

Brighton Students, Parents Lament BPS Proposal To Close Mary Lyon High School

The Harvard Crimson (News) 1/15 10:40A

Boston Public Schools proposed closing the Mary Lyon Pilot High School at a virtual press conference last week, dealing a blow to parents and students who described the Brighton school as an anchor to the neighborhood and the many high-needs...

Harvard Alumni Association Announces Nominees for Board of Overseers

The Harvard Crimson (News) 1/15 10:40A

The Harvard Alumni Association announced eight candidates for election to the Board of Overseers — the University’s second-highest governing body — on Wednesday.

Harvard Hires Trump-Linked Lobbying Firm Ahead of Inauguration

The Harvard Crimson (News) 1/15 10:40A

Harvard hired Ballard Partners, a lobbying firm with ties to several of President-elect Donald Trump’s top advisers, last week as it prepares for additional political challenges under a more aggressive White House, according to federal lobbying...

Hasty Pudding To Roast Jon Hamm as 2025 Man of the Year

The Harvard Crimson (News) 1/14 7:41P

Golden Globe award-winning actor Jon Hamm will be the Hasty Pudding Theatricals’ 2025 Man of the Year, according to a Tuesday press release.

21-Year-Old Man Dies After Shooting in North Cambridge

The Harvard Crimson (News) 1/14 7:41P

A 21-year-old man died after being shot multiple times in North Cambridge on Monday, the Cambridge Police Department said — the city’s second shooting of 2025.

The HLS Student Gov. Wants a Referendum Against Library Bans. One by One, Planned Votes Have Fallen...

The Harvard Crimson (News) 1/14 7:55A

A referendum denouncing Harvard Law School’s penalties for pro-Palestine study-in participants has been delayed more than a month amid a dispute between Dean of Students Stephen L. Ball and the HLS Student Government.

One Year After Launch, Cambridge Preschool Program Reports 84% Satisfaction Rate

The Harvard Crimson (News) 1/14 7:55A

Nearly a year after its launch, the Cambridge Preschool Program boasts a high satisfaction rate among enrolled families — and applications continue to increase.

Cambridge Public Library Staff Sign New Contract After Year of Negotiations

The Harvard Crimson (News) 1/12 3:27A

The Cambridge Public Library Staff Association ratified a new three-year contract with the City of Cambridge on Wednesday after a year of bargaining, which had stalled for months over wage increases.

Cambridge Music Teacher Arrested on Child Pornography Charges

The Harvard Crimson (News) 1/10 9:54P

A music teacher at Buckingham Browne & Nichols, a private school in Cambridge that teaches kindergarten through twelfth grade, was arrested on child pornography charges early Thursday morning.

CPS Expects $12 Million Budget Increase in Fiscal Year 2026, Driven by Staff Compensation

The Harvard Crimson (News) 1/10 8:13A

Cambridge Public Schools is set to increase its staff salaries and benefits expenditure by $10 million, according to a presentation on the 2026 fiscal year budget at a Jan. 7 School Committee meeting.

Nobel Laureate Martin Karplus ’51 Remembered as Attentive Mentor, ‘Pioneering’ Chemist

The Harvard Crimson (News) 1/10 8:13A

Martin Karplus ’51 developed ground-breaking computer models to study chemical reactions and molecular dynamics, mentored hundreds of scientists, and won a Nobel Prize in Chemistry. But his love for the sciences began with another discipline —...

Harvard and MIT Urban Planning Experts Weigh In on Proposed Zoning Overhaul

The Harvard Crimson (News) 1/10 8:13A

A panel of Harvard and MIT Urban planning experts said Cambridge city leadership must include resident input when deliberating on upzoning legislation — but disagreed on the timeline.

Last Year’s Write-in Candidates for the Board of Overseers Will Not Run Again in 2025

The Harvard Crimson (News) 1/8 1:05P

At least six of the seven candidates who launched write-in bids for the Board of Overseers last year will not enter the upcoming election cycle, backtracking on previous pledges to run again for the University’s second-highest governing body.