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...public health concerns as reasons for the Council to pass a resolution that would put a hold on any permits requested by the developer, Pennsylvania-based O’Neill Properties. Building on the small river floodplain forest could exacerbate the existing drainage and flooding problems of the area, said Terre Greene, an environmental health specialist from John Snow Consulting in Boston. The flooding and contaminated water exposure would put residents at risk for mold, mildew and pest problems, which could trigger asthma and other respiratory problems, he said. “It is a difficult issue...
...spark that ignited Harvard’s offense in the second half and stretched its lead was the stalwart defense of senior guard Drew Housman. “He was tremendous,” Amaker said. “I thought he was the catalyst in that area that got us that lead.” Nursing a four-point advantage with 11:27 left in the second half, Housman smothered Lions guard Matt Johnson as he brought the ball over half-court. The senior managed to poke the ball loose, gain possession, and find Lin for an easy...
...Harvard Foundation, the choice of Aykroyd as celebrity guest helps to achieve the two major goals of Cultural Rhythms. “The show’s aim is showcasing diversity by putting Harvard performing groups on a big stage where students and those in the Boston area unable to attend smaller shows can see them,” says Hairston. However, the Harvard Foundation also hopes to provide entertainment to students and the general community with this production. “We’re going to keep this show consistently fun and funny,” says Jarell...
...chose student hosts based on their charisma and involvement in promoting cultural pluralism at Harvard and in the local community. Lee, for example, is Executive Director of the Boston Black Student Network, an organization that facilitates dialogue and exchange between member groups at 45 colleges and universities in the area...
...Midtown Tunnel,” he writes in the prelude to the first poem of his newest book, “The Man in the Booth in the Midtown Tunnel.” In this collection, the poet’s gaze spans New York and the greater Boston area as he observes his characters with attentive and probing eyes. Holder recounts absurd moments in the miserably ordinary lives that constellate his world. He uses these stories as a sort of social critique of today’s humdrum realities, engaging a universal longing for something beyond the banal.But Holder?...