The royals are the latest of visiting dignitaries, planning stops in Cambridge and Somerville (updated)
Prince William and Kate Middleton, the Princess of Wales, are in town for the 2022 Earthshot awards in Boston, but their itinerary brings them to Somerville’s Greentown Labs on Thursday and Harvard in Cambridge on Friday.
Francis Prince Clary was tireless in his advocacy, and even the music he performed was for equality
No personal writings left behind by Francis Prince Clary tell us his feelings about participating in some of the most important political and moral struggles in this country’s history. But the petitions he signed and events he took part in give a good idea of his zeal for justice.
Francis Prince Clary is the 1800s Black chemist written out of Harvard and Cambridge history
Francis Prince Clary was known by some as a “character” – a person at Harvard but not considered by lore-keepers to be of Harvard. Yet Clary played an unusual and historic role at the university, and off campus he was a well-recognized figure in the Black abolitionist community.
Kids are again saying ‘Give us what we need’: Tech education and entrepreneurship revamp
Twenty years after we added biotechnology and graphic design as well as space and funding to CRLS technical education, it has been depleted and ignored again.
A week of events in Cambridge and Somerville, from a pie-based fundraiser to open art studios
In a look ahead at a week of Cambridge and Somerville events, Petsi Pies founder Renee McLeod shares her secrets for a good cause, a Holiday Plant Enthusiast Market is coming, there are open studios by Brickbottom/Joy Street artists, Robert Pinsky reads, “Something Strange” returns and much more.
A week of events in Cambridge and Somerville, from comedy to a way to ‘Smash the Patriarchy’
In a look ahead at a week of Cambridge and Somerville events, there’s laughs at a “Best of the Boston Comedy Festival” showcase, action at a Smash the Patriarchy! Abortion Fundraiser and plenty of music, drama, art, literature and science in between.
Limits on lab construction begin zoning process with rancorous talk on ‘highly unusual situation’
A citizen zoning petition was forwarded Monday by the City Council that might regulate where labs can go in Cambridge, possibly prohibiting biotech construction in places such as Central, Harvard, Porter and Inman squares or major thoroughfares such as Cambridge Street and Broadway.
A week of events in Cambridge and Somerville, from an ‘Emerald Tutu’ to the Day of the Dead
In a look ahead at a week of Cambridge and Somerville events, there’s plenty of Halloween to be had, including a Peabody Museum “Day of the Dead” event and a Monster Mash on Somerville streets, as well as lots of readings, poetry, dance, music and art. We also learn how an “Emerald Tutu” can help keep us safe from climate change.
Good news for human beings: The experts can’t make robot cars work
We have been hearing stories about how robotic cars will be coming soon, but even the industry’s engineers say a safe automated car will be impossible.
A week of events in Cambridge and Somerville, from Longy’s ‘Begin Here’ to stories from Poe
In a look ahead at a week of Cambridge and Somerville events, there’s an anthology’s worth of poetry readings, as well as Halloween-season fun from Poe readings to pumpkin carving and cemetery tours, as well as screenings, dance, theater, shopping and music – including “Begin Here” at Longy, which combines visual and aural art.
