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Avani Rai

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Cambridge's Charter Review Committee voted to accept the committee’s final report on proposed changes to Cambridge's government during its final meeting — though it failed to reach an agreement on the city’s government structure. Avani B. Rai reports. thecrimson.com/article/2024/1…

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Recipients of monthly $500 payments as part of Cambridge RISE, the city’s guaranteed income pilot program, had greater full-time employment than a control group, according to a study released Wednesday. Avani B. Rai reports. thecrimson.com/article/2024/3…

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Cambridge City Councilor Burhan Azeem has a “400-year-old grudge against Boston” — and it’s no laughing matter. Ayumi Nagatomi and Avani B. Rai report. thecrimson.com/article/2024/4…

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The longstanding debate over bike lanes in Cambridge reignited as Cambridge residents lashed out against a proposal to extend the deadline to finish a citywide bike lane network by more than a year during a City Council meeting. Avani Rai reports. thecrimson.com/article/2024/4…

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Cambridge City Manager Yi-An Huang ’05 will serve as the co-chair of the Metropolitan Mayors Coalition, a group made up of the leaders of 16 municipalities in the urban core of Boston's metro area. Avani B. Rai reports. thecrimson.com/article/2024/4…

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The Cambridge City Council finalized term priorities with city officials and discussed ways to improve the City’s transparency and accountability at a special meeting Thursday. Ayumi Nagatomi reports. thecrimson.com/article/2024/4…

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The Fox Club, a Harvard final club, moved out of a Cambridge residential neighborhood after the owner of the property served the club with an eviction notice. Avani Rai reports. thecrimson.com/article/2024/6…

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The Cambridge City Council held a moment of silence for the victim of Friday’s fatal collision between a cyclist and a box truck, but declined to further discuss bike safety policy during their Monday meeting. Matan Josephy and @TillyRobin report. thecrimson.com/article/2024/6…

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#BREAKING: Incumbent State Representative Marjorie Decker pulled ahead of progressive challenger Evan MacKay by a razor-thin margin Wednesday afternoon, marking a shocking twist to one of Massachusetts’ most closely-watched races. Matan Josephy reports. thecrimson.com/article/2024/9…

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Former Harvard labor leader Evan MacKay filed a recount petition on Friday after incumbent State Rep. Marjorie Decker gained a 41-vote lead when officials finished counting ballots, according to MacKay’s campaign. Benjamin Isaac & Avani Rai report. thecrimson.com/article/2024/9…

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Sweeping City Ordinance to Combat Wage Theft Is Unenforceable, City Manager Says My latest, from the crimson, with Avani Rai thecrimson.com/article/2024/9…

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After the deaths of two cyclists in collisions with box trucks this summer sparked calls for more stringent traffic safety regulations, city officials said their power was limited without federal intervention. Sally Edwards and Avani Rai report. thecrimson.com/article/2024/9…

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Nearly 100 cyclists and pedestrians gathered at the site of last Monday’s fatal bicycle crash to mourn the loss of John H. Corcoran ’84 — and express their frustration at the lack of road safety measures in the area. Sally Edwards reports. thecrimson.com/article/2024/9…

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A historical preservation committee wants to maintain the home of a formerly enslaved woman as a memorial and museum. The owner wants to build a boutique hotel. It’s a tenuous marriage. Asher Montgomery and Avani Rai report. thecrimson.com/article/2024/1…

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The Harvard Management Company pared down the direct holdings in its public equity portfolio last year to fewer public stocks than Harvard has held since 2017. Avani Rai and Saketh Sundar report. thecrimson.com/article/2025/1…

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Rep. Mike V. Lawler, an ally of President Trump, became the latest Republican lawmaker to introduce an endowment tax on Friday, proposing an 8.6 percent tax hike for Harvard and other wealthy universities. Avani B. Rai and Saketh Sundar report. thecrimson.com/article/2025/2…

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NEW: A day after Garber rejected his demands, Trump wielded a new cudgel in his attack on Harvard, threatening to revoke its tax-exempt status — a move that would hit impact financial aid, faculty hiring, and university research hardest. thecrimson.com/article/2025/4…

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Harvard-affiliated researchers have been receiving stop-work orders on contracts worth millions of dollars just one day after the Trump administration announced a $2.2 billion pause of federally-funded research. Avani Rai & Saketh Sundar report. thecrimson.com/article/2025/4…

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BREAKING: HMS leadership told employees the school was preparing to make staffing reductions and cut programs as a result of the Trump administration’s actions against Harvard — including a $2.2 billion freeze. Avani Rai & Saketh Sundar report. thecrimson.com/article/2025/4…