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...Harvard Allston Partnership Fund, which will award a total of $500,000 in grants to neighborhood nonprofit organizations over five years, began accepting its second round of applications this month...
Paul Berkeley, who is a member of the mayor-appointed group, said that he thought the grant program’s initial round had been successful. He added that in this second round, the Fund would again target groups that deliver services or programs benefiting the North Allston-Brighton community—the area most impacted by Harvard’s institutional expansion...
Mellone added that roughly 40 groups had applied for grants in the first round, and that he expected a similar number of applicants this fall...
...movie that by the end there is no uncertainty—however fleeting—of what comes next. Both “Sorority Row” and Theta Pi eventually go down in flames. In the theatre, the film’s end produced an astounding round of applause, either for the film being over or for the meekest character making the first intelligent move of the story. Ultimately, the possibility of a sequel—as suggested by the ambiguous final scene—may be the scariest part of all. —Staff writer Brianne Corcoran...
...company’s business practices. It is out of the goodness of his heart, or so he claims, that he volunteers to inform on ADM’s price fixing agreements. As a spy, Mark Whitacre is nothing like Jason Bourne. Matt Damon is almost unrecognizable beneath his round face, thick glasses, toupee, and moustache. He easily charms us with his stutter, awkwardness, and apparent good nature, even as he utters one bold-faced lie after another. Damon adeptly tricks us into trusting his character, despite mounting evidence that we should not.The audience is privy to nearly...