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Genaro Hernandez, an employee with Cambridge Landscape Company, uses a gas-powered leaf blower on a commercial property in Central Square.

Cambridge eyes ban on most gas-powered leaf blowers over health, environmental concerns

The proposed ordinance, which would follow similar measures implemented in other communities, would require residents to end their use by March 2025 and businesses to end their use a year after that.

FOOD
Two New England eateries make Esquire’s list of best new restaurants in America
A Jewish tavern in Somerville and a Rhode Island seafood spot made the cut.

Class is in session: Taylor Swift course coming to Harvard next year
“Taylor Swift and Her World” will dive into the singer’s evolution and her artistic counterparts, according to professor Stephanie Burt.

Harvard University President Claudine Gay spoke at a Shabbat service on Oct. 13.

Harvard, MIT presidents to testify before Congress about confronting antisemitism on campus

Fallen windowpanes lay across the lobby of the Alewife MBTA station after a car on the roof of the parking garage knocked over a section of concrete retaining wall on Feb. 4.

Charges dismissed against driver who crashed car through barrier at Alewife parking garage in February

Siblings Lilly and Asa seek a home together

The former NASA complex in the heart of Kendall Square will be knocked down in the next year or two. Employees at the facility built next door now work on research focusing on the future of transportation.

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‘Cambridge, we have a problem’: The true story of NASA’s center in Kendall Square

Police urged anyone with information about the shooting to contact the Cambridge Police Criminal Investigations Unit.

Woman dies, man injured after shooting in Cambridge early Thanksgiving morning

Tori Antonino, an ecological landscaper, served as a consultant on the newest Miyawaki forest in a Cambridge front yard. Building a forest involves carefully selecting and arranging local trees and plants in close proximity, to mimic a natural growth forest and entice the trees to grow at a faster speed.

A Cambridge resident wanted bigger things for her urban front yard. Neighbors helped plant a ‘Miyawaki forest’ there.

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Harvard Book Store staff panicked when a pallet of boxes of what appeared to be frozen haddock fillets showed up at their warehouse earlier this month.

The Harvard Book Store was expecting a shipment of books. A pallet of boxes marked ‘haddock filets’ arrived instead.

Staff panicked when the boxes showed up at their warehouse earlier this month. But it was just a red herring. 2:22 p.m.

‘Explain Boston to me’: With help from guests, Cambridge transplant’s podcast explores what makes the region unique

Lee Stabert invites local guests onto the show and has them unpack the topics, quirks, and traditions that make the area tick. 12:49 p.m.

QUICK BITE

Fried chicken and buttermilk waffle with coconut and maple syrup at Rosebud Bar & Kitchen in Somerville, which reopened with new ownership and a new menu.

At Davis Square’s newest Rosebud incarnation, diner classics mixed with Indian flavors

Inside, everything looks exactly the same, right down to the cherry-red booths and pies in the pie case. 11:30 a.m.

Students march around Harvard's campus in a pro-Palestinian demonstration. More than 100 Harvard University professors sent an open letter on Tuesday to university president Claudine Gay, urging Harvard administration to protect its students freedom of speech.

Harvard professors condemn university stance on free speech in open letter

An open letter from professors to Harvard president Claudine Gay urged the university “affirm its commitment to the freedom of thought, inquiry, and expression." 7:09 p.m.

President of MIT announces effort to combat hate on campus amid tumult over Israel-Hamas war

While antisemitism will be the initial focus, the council’s work will also address prejudice and hate against Arabs and Muslims. 4:01 p.m.

Passengers on an MBTA Red Line train had to walk through a smoky haze at Harvard Station on Wednesday morning.

Smoky morning commute for passengers on MBTA Red Line train

T riders found themselves walking through a smoky haze at Harvard Station this morning. 11:22 a.m.

The parking department in Somerville has installed camera-mounted SafetySticks to catch people parking illegally in the bus lane and crosswalk at Elm and Chester streets in Davis Square. When the sticks become live, parking tickets will be mailed to drivers.

Meet the ‘SafetyStick,’ Somerville’s new robotic approach to doling out parking tickets

Somerville officials are trying a new way to curb illegal parking: watching spots with cameras, and sending tickets in the mail. 5:56 a.m.

People peer from office doorways along the Infinite Corridor to view "MIThenge," when the setting sun aligns to create a warm reflection that is mirrored on the polished floors.

If the weather cooperates, ‘MIThenge’ will shine on Cambridge campus Friday and Saturday

Twice a year, in January and November, the setting sun perfectly aligns with an 825-foot hallway on the school’s campus, creating a "celestial phenomenon." 11:13 a.m.