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Paul D. Tamburro
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Out of Town News Plaza Slated for Elevator Renovation, Kiosk Restoration
The plaza at the heart of Harvard Square is under construction to both renovate the elevator outside the Harvard Square T station and restore the historic Out of Town News kiosk.
Harvard Mainstay Keezer’s Clothing Reopens at New Location in Porter Square
Keezer’s Classic Clothing Store — a Harvard mainstay that bought and sold garments belonging to President John F. Kennedy Jr. '40 when he was a student — is once again open for business at a new location in Porter Square.
Cambridge Historical Group Delays Certifying Billionaire's Plans to Renovate Square Theater
The commission delayed granting a certificate of "appropriateness" to billionaire Gerald Chan's plans to renovate the Harvard Square Theater due to concerns over the new building's size and its proposed external video facade.
Harvard Replants Trees at Smith Campus Center
When the trees were cut down in 2016 to make way for construction, many Cantabrigians said they were upset to see them go.
21 Million Specimens: Behind Harvard’s Underground Animal Collections
Centuries old, the Museum of Comparative Zoology collections have accumulated diverse specimens from research expeditions, hunters, zoos, and even the voyage of Captain Cook.
Despite Torrential Downpours, Harvard Students Run Boston Marathon
The rain presented unexpected challenges to student runners—causing some to come up with creative solutions.
Palestine Solidarity Committee Holds 'Israeli Apartheid Week'
PSC Co-Vice President Christian B. Tabash ’21 said the week—a national movement among college campuses in the United States—seeks to draw attention to the current state of the Palestinian people.
Ritual Remains Retrieved From Rubbish
Three boxes containing three pig heads, deer heads, and a bird, were found near the trash barrels on Church Street.
Trump Economic Adviser Talks Policy at IOP
Chairman of the White House Council of Economic Advisors Kevin A. Hassett expressed optimism about President Donald Trump’s economic policy at an Institute of Politics event Thursday.
Augmented Reality App Lets Museum Visitors Experience Sphinx
The app allows viewers to engage with a reproduction of Thutmose IV’s “Dream Stela,” which sits between the legs of the Sphinx.
Faust, Professors Discuss Monuments’ Role in Bridging Past and Present
University President Drew G. Faust and several prominent humanities professors spoke at an event Tuesday discussing the politics of monuments.
