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Cambridge Historical Commission Allows Harriet Jacobs House Remodel to Continue

The Cambridge Historical Commission hesitantly voted to allow the redevelopment of the Harriet Jacobs House on Thursday, on the condition that developers continue to meet with the CHC to address “clear concerns” from neighbors over the proposed height and size.


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

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 man who appeared to be wielding an axe and threatening protesters.


Cambridge Police Arrest 3 Participants in Harvard Square Pro-Palestine Protest

Cambridge police arrested three people and used a chemical irritant to disperse a pro-Palestine demonstration in Harvard Square on Sunday morning, marking the first major altercation at a protest near the University’s campus in months.


Before Denise Jillson Became HSBA Director, She Led the Fight To End Rent Control in Cambridge

Many Cambridge residents know Denise A. Jillson, the executive director of the Harvard Square Business Association, as the heart of the local economy. But beyond her work at the HSBA, Jillson also has a deep history of political advocacy in the city.


Cambridge City Council Will Ask Owners of Long-Vacant Properties To Discuss Development Plans

The Cambridge City Council voted to ask owners of long-vacant buildings to discuss next steps for their properties in a resolution that specifically called out Gerald L. Chan, the billionaire real estate owner and Harvard donor who owns the former Harvard Square Theatre.


Protesters Rally in the Square Against Grad Student Arrests at Columbia, Tufts

Roughly thirty non-Harvard affiliates protested in front of the Smith Campus Center on Thursday afternoon against the arrests of Columbia graduate student Mahmoud Khalil and Tufts graduate student Rumeysa Ozturk by federal immigration enforcement.


After Delays, Harvard Square Finally Says Goodbye to The Pit

As part of ongoing renovations to the Harvard Square Plaza, yellow safety vests and work boots replaced black leather jackets and Doc Marten boots from the 80s during the demolition of The Pit this past Tuesday.


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