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...Professor Christopher F. Noe’s accounting class at MIT, nearly a third of his students are from out of town—or, well, down the street. Indeed, roughly 45 Harvard students trekked down Mass. Ave. this semester to take “Corporate Financial Accounting and Reporting” at MIT, according to the Harvard Registrar’s Office...
...Following the celebration, councillors considered a plan to purchase the Mount Auburn post of the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) and expand it into a youth and community center. In a letter to the Council, City Manager Robert W. Healy estimated that the VFW post, at 688 Huron Ave. just south of Fresh Pond, would cost nearly $3 million to purchase. Councillors unanimously approved the proposal, which means that renovations to the building will begin in January. Those renovations will displace three dance groups, which currently rent the VFW post’s nearly 4,000-square-foot dance hall...
...receiving harassing phone calls. A Harvard University Police Department (HUPD) officer tracked the suspect down and found an outstanding warrant in his name. Police then arrested Gary Dare, 21, of Mattapan, Mass. 4:42 p.m.—An officer reported to the Biology Research building on 16 Divinity Ave. because two individuals reported that they had been hit by a snowball. Police arrived but neither the two complainants—nor the hit-and-run snowball-thrower—were found. 10:55 p.m.—An officer took note of a past report of an assault...
...helps that there are socially minded funds for nearly every religious and political persuasion. Five years ago, there were just 78 funds to choose from; now there are 222. For Catholics, there's the Ave Maria Catholic Values Fund, which invests in keeping with Vatican teachings on abortion, marriage and other issues. For Muslims, there's the Amana Growth Fund, which invests in firms that aren't involved in gambling, alcohol and other businesses considered out of step with Islamic principles. So far this year, it has posted an impressive 24.22% return. And for the environmentally minded, there...
...officer was dispatched to Greenough Hall to a report of a loud alarm clock. The officer arrived and shut off the alarm clock. Dec. 5: 10:31 a.m.—An officer was dispatched to the Andover Library, on 45 Francis Ave., to take a report of a stolen checkbook and a check that was cashed in the amount of $485. 4:42 p.m.—Officers were dispatched to the Kennedy School to a report of an individual causing a disturbance in the building. The officers arrived and located the individual. The individual was run for wants/warrants...