Harvard in the City
Two Defendants To Face Trial in April; Two Likely To Plead Guilty
As legal proceedings move forward against the four defendants charged with participating in the 2009 killing in the basement of Kirkland House, two defendants plan to plead guilty while the two others—the man who allegedly pulled the trigger and the Harvard student who is charged with aiding the murderers—are set to stand trial next month.
Prosecutors Allege Pre-Murder 'Drug Rip'
In a prelude to the robbery in Kirkland House that ended in Justin Cosby’s death, alleged gunman Jabrai Jordan Copney and his alleged accomplice Blayn Jiggetts are said to have stolen a large quantity of marijuana from two Yale undergraduates in 2008, according to court documents.
Council Discusses Funding for Community Action Programs
The Cambridge City Council weighed in last night on the federal budget, passing a resolution urging President Barack Obama to maintain funding for the Community Services Block Grant—the primary funding source for community action programs.
Innovation Lab Approved By BRA
After months of deliberation and planning, the Boston Redevelopment Authority—which oversees the City’s development projects—unanimously approved Harvard’s plan to replace the currently vacated WGBH radio station building with an Innovation Lab.
Faust Updates on Allston
University President Drew G. Faust wrote in a letter to Allston residents last week that Harvard continues to make progress on a three-phase plan outlined in her last letter, adding that Harvard continues to lease land in the neighborhood, extend short-term lease contracts, and make plots more attractive to buyers.
Construction on Charlesview Complex Set to Begin
After a long and heated planning process, construction will begin on a new cluster of low-income housing units that will replace the older Charlesview Apartment complex currently located near Harvard Business School
Health Care Merger Efforts Fail
Harvard Pilgrim Health Care and Tufts Health Plan, which announced in January that they were exploring a merger, have jointly decided to end merger talks and remain independent companies.
Looking Back on Harvard's History in Allston
In Allston Notebook, we burst the Harvard bubble and explore Allston—one of Boston's oldest and most eclectic neighborhoods.
Allston Remains High Priority for University
University President Drew G. Faust said in an interview yesterday that determining the future of the Science Complex on Western Ave. is at “the top of the list” for the University.
Upper Crust
Two Law School student groups are organizing a boycott of The Upper Crust in response to allegations filed in court claiming the local chain violated labor laws.
The End of the EC10-Mobile
Friday became a dark day for Harvard's legendary economics Professor N. Gregory Mankiw after his iconic "Ec10-mobile," a light blue BMW easily recognizable by its "EC10" license plate, met its demise as Mankiw drove home from work.
First Church in Cambridge Celebrates 375th Anniversary
Across from Cambridge Commons stands an old, almost forgotten, companion of Harvard—First Church.
