Cambridge, Boston and region

Cambridge Historical Commission lauds Great Dome renovationRestoration of oculus and Barker Library Reading Room celebrated.

Slideshow: Scenes from the Cambridge/MIT Senior Luncheon

Lawmakers visit MIT’s Alcator C-Mod tokamak

The new challenges for urban plannersIn MIT talk, Housing and Urban Development Secretary Shaun Donovan emphasizes the need for creative urbanism in a time of economic strain.

MIT signs Compact for Sustainable Future with City of Cambridge and HarvardAkamai to join universities and city in new agreement; others encouraged to follow suit.

At MIT, Gov. Deval Patrick highlights clean-energy achievementsEarth Day talk details Massachusetts’ accomplishments since the governor’s MIT speech five years ago, and outlines new goals.

Amy Smith named one of 'Boston's Most Influential Women'D-Lab founder and co-director recognized by the Women of the Harvard Club Committee

‘He was truly one of us’Thousands of law enforcement officials join the MIT community in honoring fallen officer Sean Collier.

Slideshow: Sean Collier returns home to WilmingtonOfficer brought to town funeral home as officers, citizens line streets.

City of Cambridge approves MIT’s zoning petitionKendall Square to be invigorated; approval gained through collaborative approach

MIT president, senior faculty and deans ask Cambridge to approve MIT’s zoning proposalReif thanks City Council and the people of Cambridge for valuable input.

Cambridge Planning Board cites satisfaction with Kendall proposalMembers laud three-year effort to address issues and aspirations.

CEE students build model Guastavino vault for exhibitThe students' vaulted ceiling replica is part of a touring exhibit now at the Boston Public Library.

Music lecturer honored by local jazz communityProminent musicians, city officials recognize Mark Harvey for his major contributions to the Boston-Cambridge jazz scene.

Changing with the climateMIT researchers, Massachusetts officials highlight strategies to adapt to climate change.

Cambridge Ordinance Committee reviews MIT's Kendall Square zoning petitionCity Councilors set the stage for further discussion

MIT presents new Kendall Square zoning proposalFirst formal hearing before the Cambridge Planning Board

Inspiring the next generationTelling Your Story workshop connects scientist and engineers with teachers and in the process helps to demystify STEM and excite the next generation of learners.

MIT files new Kendall Square rezoning petitionAction will launch public review process in Cambridge, further collaborative thinking on campus.

MIT presents Kendall Square zoning concepts to Cambridge Planning BoardPlanning Board reacts positively; Institute is prepared to file rezoning petition

Provost Chris Kaiser updates faculty on Kendall SquareMIT to file rezoning petition; eastern gateway to the campus to be imagined collaboratively.

Understanding LightSixth-graders in Cambridge attend workshops at the Edgerton Center and the MIT Museum.

In profile: Seeing the lightArchitect Christoph Reinhart studies how buildings — and whole communities — can use daylight to become more energy-efficient.

New interactive map assesses solar power potential of CambridgePublic launch for project taking place Oct. 3