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Harvard President Faces Plagiarism Allegations Amid Calls For Resignation Harvard President Faces Plagiarism Allegations Amid Calls For Resignation
Harvard President Faces Plagiarism Allegations Amid Calls For Resignation Harvard University president Claudine Gay faces new allegations while some are calling for her resignation after they took issue with recent comments she made to Congress about anti-Semitism.  A report claims that Gay had plagiarized portions of her doctoral thesis. However, the prestigious university said it had looked into the matter and determined that she had not violated any of the school's research standards. Officials said two of her articles will receive corrections for "inadequate citation." The Harvard Corporation, which supervises the university, announced in a statement on …

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Dreaming Of A White Christmas In Boston? It's Not Looking Good Dreaming Of A White Christmas In Boston? It's Not Looking Good
Dreaming Of A White Christmas In Boston? It's Not Looking Good Eastern Massachusetts residents hoping for a White Christmas likely aren't going to get their wish, according to the National Weather Service. In fact, it's going to be a warmer holiday than usual this year.  Boston is already behind in its snowfall total this year with just 0.2 inches of flakes falling as of Monday, Dec. 11. For context, that's tied with Richmond, Virginia, which is not exactly known as a winter wonderland.  ☃Winter Fun Fact ☃ Richmond, VA recorded 0.2" of snow today which was the first accumulating snow since March 12, 2022... Posted by US National Weather …

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Post 1917 Steakhouse To Open Historic Spot In Reading Post 1917 Steakhouse To Open Historic Spot In Reading
Post 1917 Steakhouse To Open Historic Spot In Reading A new steakhouse is planning to open at a historic spot in Reading in the spring of 2024. Post 1917 Steakhouse will be located in the Postmark Building at 136 Haven Street, the previous home of the town’s century-old post office. Renovation of the building finished in October 2021 and features 50 units of condominiums, office space, and soon Post 1917 Steakhouse restaurant, according to the Reading Post. Jason Carron, who was the regional chef and Boston chef-partner of Fleming’s Prime Steakhouse and Wine Bar from 2000 to 2009, will serve as head chef and owner at Post 1917. According to …

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Yale Condemns Desecration Of Menorah On New Haven Green Yale Condemns Desecration Of Menorah On New Haven Green
Yale Condemns Desecration Of Menorah On New Haven Green City officials and Yale University are speaking out after a masked man climbed a public menorah on the New Haven Green and put a Palestinian flag on the structure. Video of the incident shows a protester dressed in black scaling the menorah and sticking a Palestinian flag on one of the candleholders. Several people, who appear to be fellow protesters, can also be seen and heard telling the person to take the flag down. Related: UPenn President Resigns After Backlash Over Congressional Testimony Three other people are heard saying, “Get down!” and "It looks bad for us,” as the prote…

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Thieves Swipe $30K In Luxury Handbags, Shoes In Back Bay Thieves Swipe $30K In Luxury Handbags, Shoes In Back Bay
Thieves Swipe $30K In Luxury Handbags, Shoes In Back Bay A luxury fashion boutique in Boston’s Back Bay lost more than $30,000 after two thieves broke into the store and ran off with several items. The thieves are seen on security video breaking into the Valentino boutique at 47 Newbury St. shortly after 3 p.m. on Monday, Dec. 11, according to the Boston police. Photos shared on social media show the men grabbing several handbags and shoes. BPD Community Alert: Detectives Assigned to District D-4 Seek the Public’s Help to Identify The Following Individuals in Relation to a Breaking and Entering incident in The Back Bay https://t.co/…

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Harvard Faculty Backs President Gay Amid Calls For Resignation Over Congressional Testimony Harvard Faculty Backs President Gay Amid Calls For Resignation Over Congressional Testimony
Harvard Faculty Backs President Gay Amid Calls For Resignation Over Congressional Testimony Harvard President Claudine Gay is facing calls to resign after her congressional hearing on antisemitism went viral last week, but hundreds of university faculty are rallying behind her in support. An open letter, addressed to the Harvard Corporation, has reached 686 signatures from faculty members, according to the Harvard Crimson. Related: Gay Denies Plagiarism Claims As University Lends Its Support Faculty members wrote: “We, the undersigned faculty, urge you in the strongest possible terms to defend the independence of the university and to resist political pressures that are at odds …

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‘Pinnacle Of Pizza’: Sally’s Apizza Opens Its First Mass Location In Woburn ‘Pinnacle Of Pizza’: Sally’s Apizza Opens Its First Mass Location In Woburn
‘Pinnacle Of Pizza’: Sally’s Apizza Opens Its First Mass Location In Woburn A staple pizzeria in New Haven, Connecticut, is ramping up its social media game ahead of its new location in Woburn. Sally's Apizza is opening a new spot at 300 Mishawum Drive on Thursday, Dec. 14, according to the Boston Globe. It’s the pizza shop’s first location in Massachusetts, but a Boston seaport location is set to open in 2024. Related: Pizzeria With 'Perfect' Pies Plans New Woburn Location Sally’s Apizza was founded by Salvatore “Sally” Consiglio in 1938. It serves specialty pies, including potato and rosemary pie, New Haven clam pie, and the “firebird” — mozzarella, tomato sau…

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Waltham Crash Leaves 1 Person Dead, 2 Others Injured Waltham Crash Leaves 1 Person Dead, 2 Others Injured
Waltham Crash Leaves 1 Person Dead, 2 Others Injured One person died and two others were injured in a rollover crash in Waltham, police said. The crash happened on Saturday, Dec. 10, shortly before midnight in the area of 211 Moody St. Authorities found three people inside the car. One person died at the scene and the other two were rushed to local hospital and later released. No names or further details have been released as of Monday morning, Dec. 11, as Waltham police and the Middlesex County District Attorney’s Office investigate the crash. Anyone with more information about the crash is asked to call Waltham police at 781-314-3600.

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Man Tries To Go Into Woman’s Watertown Home After Following Her Man Tries To Go Into Woman’s Watertown Home After Following Her
Man Tries To Go Into Woman’s Watertown Home After Following Her A woman’s doorbell camera captured the scary moment she was followed by a man who then tried to get into a home she was staying at in Watertown. The woman arrived home on Laurel Street shortly after 3:30 a.m. on Sunday, Dec. 10, when the man followed her and hid behind one of the cars parked in the driveway, according to Watertown police. Once the woman was inside her home, a security camera caught the man trying to break into both the front and back doors. Police said no one was harmed during the breaking and entering, and they are now asking the public for help in identifying the man. …

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Convicted Brazilian Rapist Caught Hiding In Malden Convicted Brazilian Rapist Caught Hiding In Malden
Convicted Brazilian Rapist Caught Hiding In Malden A Brazilian citizen, convicted and sentenced for rape in his native country, was caught hiding in Middlesex County, authorities said. He's been able to escape capture for more than four years.  The 43-year-old was arrested in Malden on Tuesday, Dec. 5, according to the Enforcement and Removal Operations (ERO) Boston. Authorities did not release the man's name.  The Brazilian native, who entered the United States illegally in Hidalgo, Texas, in May 2018, was detained and put into removal proceedings by the US Border Patrol. An immigration judge then granted him a release on bond …

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