Harvard Agrees to a 1-Year $6 Million PILOT Agreement With the City of Cambridge

Harvard University has agreed to voluntarily pay the City of Cambridge $6 million without committing to a long-term amount for the Payment in Lieu of Taxes program, citing federal funding uncertainties.

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.

How City Councilor Paul Toner Fought To Keep Hearings in Brothel Case Private

Cambridge City Councilor Paul F. Toner — who faces charges for allegedly patronizing a Cambridge brothel network — spent nearly a year trying to prevent his name from surfacing in the case prior to his arraignment.

Cambridge Residents Vote to Allocate $1 Million to City Improvement Projects

The City of Cambridge allocated over $1 million to seven city improvement projects in its annual Participatory Budgeting process Friday. Winning projects, nearly all of which each earned more than 3,000 votes from Cambridge residents, included improved seating and shade in public parks, a mobile recycling center, electric vehicle chargers, and more.

Toner Resists Calls To Resign in First Statement From City Hall

Cambridge City Councilor Paul F. Toner resisted calls to resign in a statement at the beginning of Monday’s Cambridge City Council meeting. Toner was charged with sexual conduct for a fee on Friday after allegedly patronizing a brothel network.

State Rep. Mike Connolly Calls on City Councilor Paul Toner To Resign After Brothel Hearing

Massachusetts State Representative Michael L. Connolly called on Cambridge City Councilor Paul F. Toner to resign after he was formally charged with a misdemeanor in connection with a brothel network operated in Cambridge.

Lowell House

Lowell House’s community unites under a number of things: their big bell energy, iconic tea, rich blue color scheme, and most importantly, maintaining their image as a vastly desired House by freshmen. Their convenient and central location to the Yard, the Square, and the MAC, along with an iconic bell tower, make the House stand out. Lowell may just live up to the hype.

Lowell House Dorm Window

Lowell House Dorm Common Room

Cambridge Has $1 Million to Spend on City Projects. Harvard Students Can Help Decide Where The Money Goes.

Since 2014, Cambridge residents have spent nearly $10 million of the city’s money on 72 initiatives of their choice through the Participatory Budgeting system.