3 d. ago More than 1,000 Cambridge protesters urge Harvard to condemn Trump administration’s demands

The Cambridge City Council organized the rally in response to a list of demands issued to Harvard University by the Trump administration. The post More than 1,000 Cambridge protesters urge Harvard to condemn Trump administration’s demands appeared first on Boston.com.

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4 d. ago City of Cambridge to hold protest pushing Harvard to stand up to Trump

Saturday’s “Stand Up, Harvard!” rally calls on the university to push back against the Trump administration’s threats to withhold federal funding. The post City of Cambridge to hold protest pushing Harvard to stand up to Trump appeared first on Boston.com.

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7 d. ago Cambridge City Council calls on Harvard to stand up to Trump

If Harvard doesn't comply with Trump's demands, $9 billion in federal funding is at risk. So is academic freedom, the Cambridge City Council says. The post Cambridge City Council calls on Harvard to stand up to Trump appeared first on Boston.com.

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8 d. ago Officials want answers from billionaire owner of the vacant Harvard Square Theatre

The theater has been vacant on Church Street since 2012. The Cambridge City Council wants to question the owner about its reopening. The post Officials want answers from billionaire owner of the vacant Harvard Square Theatre appeared first on Boston.com.

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2 w. ago Cambridge City Councilor named in brothel case stripped of leadership titles

Community members spoke out about the allegations that Councilor Paul Toner is facing at Monday’s council meeting. The post Cambridge City Councilor named in brothel case stripped of leadership titles appeared first on Boston.com.

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2 w. ago Should Cambridge City Councilor Paul Toner resign? Readers say yes.

“A resignation is the only way the Cambridge City Council can uphold a positive reputation in the community,” one of more than 300 respondents to our poll said. The post Should Cambridge City Councilor Paul Toner resign? Readers say yes. appeared first on Boston.com.

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2 w. ago Cambridge brothel hearings: More alleged sex buyers identified

Authorities allege the men charged were among the brothel network’s most frequent customers. The post Cambridge brothel hearings: More alleged sex buyers identified appeared first on Boston.com.

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2 w. ago Did you follow the local news this week? Take our Greater Boston news quiz.

A winning wide receiver, brothel bust fallout, and middle class mishegoss are all part of this week’s news quiz. The post Did you follow the local news this week? Take our Greater Boston news quiz. appeared first on Boston.com.

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3 w. ago Cambridge councilor addresses brothel charge at council meeting with no plans to resign

“All Americans, including elected officials, are entitled to the right to due process, but some have already judged and convicted me," Toner said. The post Cambridge councilor addresses brothel charge at council meeting with no plans to resign appeared first on Boston.com.

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3 w. ago Calls for Cambridge councilor’s resignation mount after brothel charge

“The immediate resignation of Councilor Paul Toner is not just a necessary step; it is a moral imperative,” one local organization urged. The post Calls for Cambridge councilor’s resignation mount after brothel charge appeared first on Boston.com.

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3 w. ago Cambridge city councilor named in Greater Boston brothel case

“I caused pain for the people I care about most. For that, I will be forever sorry,” Cambridge City Councillor Paul F. Toner said Friday. The post Cambridge city councilor named in Greater Boston brothel case appeared first on Boston.com.

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