Boston to Build Separated Bike Lanes Along Allston’s Western Avenue

Boston planners will install separated bike lanes along Western Avenue, a major, rapidly developing thoroughfare in Allston, this fall, the Boston Planning and Development Agency announced in a press release last month.

Cambridge School Committee Unveils Plans for ‘Successful’ Year, Punts Superintendent Search Talks

Cambridge School Committee members outlined plans for a “successful school year” but postponed talks on the search for a new superintendent during a Tuesday meeting, the first of the fall semester.

State Officials Grant Cambridge Public Schools $200,000 to Support Unhoused Students

The state of Massachusetts awarded Cambridge Public Schools about $200,000 to support unhoused students, state officials announced Tuesday.





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Fifteen Questions: Serhii Plokhii on Atlantis, Chernobyl, and the Dangers of Writing History

History professor and Ukrainian Research Institute director Serhii Plokhii sat down with FM to discuss his newly-published book on Chernobyl, his role as a historian of the Russo-Ukrainian war, and how searching for the lost city of Atlantis pulled him into academia.

‘Hyped Just About Right’: How the AI Boom is Reshaping Research at Harvard

As ChatGPT took the world by storm, many raised concerns about how it might help students cheat themselves out of learning. But a year and a half later, AI is changing the work of professors perhaps even more.

The Academic Policing of Academics on Policing

In 2022, professors Christopher Lewis and Adaner Usmani argued that to reduce violent crime, the U.S. needs to drastically shorten its prison sentences — and increase its police force by half a million officers. Their ideas soon become a flashpoint of online discourse.




Women’s Volleyball Off to a Hot Start, Sweeps Harvard Invitational

The Harvard women’s volleyball team (3-0, 0-0 Ivy) started the season off right with home victories over Stonehill, Merrimack, and UNH. By sweeping the Harvard Invitational, the squad clinched an undefeated opening weekend for the second consecutive season.


Lit Crazy Movie: Daya Brings A New Life and Nostalgic Glow to Harvard Yard

For a few hours, the pressures awaiting college life sat still and looked pretty in favor of music, friendship, and pure joy.

Geppetto Review: A Beautifully Casual Dining Experience

The restaurant’s Northern Italian influence is clear throughout the menu, coupling nicely with a local New England flare.

Gufo Review: A Step Up in Italian Dining, But Lacking the Final Touch

Italian cuisine, while simple at face value, relies heavily on the subtleties of a dish — elements that sometimes slipped through Gufo’s fingers.

‘Romeo and Juliet’ Review: The A.R.T. Keeps It Classic

Despite some creative shortcomings, the A.R.T.’s production of “Romeo and Juliet” supplements the emotional power of its tragedy with fantastic choreography.


Women’s Volleyball Off to a Hot Start, Sweeps Harvard Invitational

The Harvard women’s volleyball team (3-0, 0-0 Ivy) started the season off right with home victories over Stonehill, Merrimack, and UNH. By sweeping the Harvard Invitational, the squad clinched an undefeated opening weekend for the second consecutive season.

Harvard Pitchers Sean Matson and Tanner Smith Selected in 2024 MLB Draft

For the second consecutive year, two members of Harvard’s baseball team were selected in the MLB Draft. Rising seniors Sean Matson and Tanner Smith were picked up in the ninth round by the Cleveland Guardians and in the 15th round by the San Diego Padres, respectively.

Harvard Women’s Soccer Excels in Opening Weeks of Play

The Harvard women’s soccer team (2-0-1, 0-0 Ivy) kicked off its season with a hot start this fall, finding its groove in important early match-ups against Marshall, UMass Amherst, and Northeastern

Women’s Soccer Draws with Pepperdine, Still Undefeated on Season

The undefeated Harvard women’s soccer team (3-0-2, 0-0 Ivy) returned home to Jordan Field on Sunday afternoon to battle against a familiar matchup in No. 20  Pepperdine. After a competitive bout in which each team found the net late in the game, the Crimson battled the Waves to a 1-1 tie.


Lit Crazy Movie: Daya Brings A New Life and Nostalgic Glow to Harvard Yard

For a few hours, the pressures awaiting college life sat still and looked pretty in favor of music, friendship, and pure joy.

Geppetto Review: A Beautifully Casual Dining Experience

The restaurant’s Northern Italian influence is clear throughout the menu, coupling nicely with a local New England flare.

Gufo Review: A Step Up in Italian Dining, But Lacking the Final Touch

Italian cuisine, while simple at face value, relies heavily on the subtleties of a dish — elements that sometimes slipped through Gufo’s fingers.

‘Romeo and Juliet’ Review: The A.R.T. Keeps It Classic

Despite some creative shortcomings, the A.R.T.’s production of “Romeo and Juliet” supplements the emotional power of its tragedy with fantastic choreography.



Women’s Volleyball Off to a Hot Start, Sweeps Harvard Invitational

The Harvard women’s volleyball team (3-0, 0-0 Ivy) started the season off right with home victories over Stonehill, Merrimack, and UNH. By sweeping the Harvard Invitational, the squad clinched an undefeated opening weekend for the second consecutive season.

Harvard Pitchers Sean Matson and Tanner Smith Selected in 2024 MLB Draft

For the second consecutive year, two members of Harvard’s baseball team were selected in the MLB Draft. Rising seniors Sean Matson and Tanner Smith were picked up in the ninth round by the Cleveland Guardians and in the 15th round by the San Diego Padres, respectively.

Harvard Women’s Soccer Excels in Opening Weeks of Play

The Harvard women’s soccer team (2-0-1, 0-0 Ivy) kicked off its season with a hot start this fall, finding its groove in important early match-ups against Marshall, UMass Amherst, and Northeastern

Women’s Soccer Draws with Pepperdine, Still Undefeated on Season

The undefeated Harvard women’s soccer team (3-0-2, 0-0 Ivy) returned home to Jordan Field on Sunday afternoon to battle against a familiar matchup in No. 20  Pepperdine. After a competitive bout in which each team found the net late in the game, the Crimson battled the Waves to a 1-1 tie.