Boston police officers participated in the Harvard Club Christmas Party, engaging in festive activities with children to strengthen community relations.

Boston officials warned the public to avoid some waterways due to sewage overflows following a recent storm, affecting Charlestown, East Boston, and Fort Point Channel.

Cambridge enhances efforts to protect the homeless during winter through public services and a warming center operating at the Senior Center from Dec 1 to Apr 30, with resources for those in need.

Boston University's Student Health Services psychologist offers stress management strategies for students during finals, including mindfulness and self-compassion, to help alleviate anxiety and depression.

UPenn President Liz Magill and Board Chairman Scott Bok resigned amid backlash over responses to campus antisemitism and scrutiny from lawmakers and donors.

Pope Francis appointed Cristiano Guilherme Borro Barbosa as the new Auxiliary Bishop of the Boston Archdiocese. He has served local Brazilian communities and holds multiple academic degrees.

The Boston Police Department honored its own and community heroes in a commendation ceremony attended by police and city officials, highlighting extraordinary service and lifesaving actions.

Boston's emergency shelter for homeless and migrants at the transportation building is moving to Eastern Nazarene College, aiming to house more families.

Boston Police Department's hockey program, led by Officer Marino and Detective Bermejo, features in US Figure Skating Magazine for its positive impact on youth and community relations.

Mayor Michelle Wu and Boston Police Department officers participated in the annual Christmas Trolley Tour to engage with local communities and spread holiday cheer.

The Anti-Defamation League is investigating a plane's banner reading "Harvard hates Jews" that flew over Boston universities, following allegations of antisemitism on campuses.

Harvard Medical School, after a scandal involving stolen body parts, has been advised to overhaul its body donation program, with the former morgue manager and others pleading not guilty to related charges.

A confectionery in Westboro, BORO Sugar Shack, provides vocational training to high school students, with an emphasis on real-world job skills and independent living.