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The Medford City Council’s Planning and Permitting Committee is reviewing a proposed update to the city’s Vacant Building Ordinance, aiming to reduce long-term commercial vacancies. Sponsors argue that such vacancies harm neighborhood vibrancy and stifle local business activity.
The Winter Olympics 2026 officially began last Friday in northern Italy. From ski jumping to curling, figure skating to snowboarding, lots of athletes will reach extraordinary speeds over the course of two weeks. As we perch on the edge of our seats, waiting for the start gun to fire or the start gate to drop, these athletes prepare to push the limits of physics. While their professionalism may deceive us into thinking we could do the same, we should remind ourselves of the fear we had when skiing ourselves down a snowy mountain for the first time or competing in front of an audience far smaller than a global one.
Tufts University’s research expenses have grown significantly over the last five years despite cuts in federal funding posing serious challenges to research across academia. According to Tufts’ 2025 Annual Financial Report, research expenses increased by $43.3 million, or 24.5%, over the past five years. This growth was accompanied by an $11.7 million, or 4.2%, increase in sponsorship revenue — including grants, contracts and gifts — from the prior fiscal year.
Nothing is more fundamentally human than death — yet it remains one of the most uncomfortable topics to discuss. Trained in medical sociology, Professor Caitlin Slodden strives to ask the tough questions and explore why something so evident in everyday life remains taboo. At Tufts, she teaches the course “Death & Dying” in which students examine death as a social and cultural process.
Identity: the essence of who we are. Identity plays a crucial role in defining us and dictates how we go about our daily lives. It represents the range of experiences we have undergone and influences our every decision. From how we act, to what we value, to the food we eat, identity is irreplaceable and constantly evolving.
Analysis of Epstein files reveals frequent communication between Steve Tisch and Epstein: Your Tufts Daily Weekly Roundup
UPDATE: A spokesperson for the ACLU of Massachusetts confirmed that Öztürk's SEVIS record has been restored.
Somerville police department continues investigation of recent overdose spike in the city: Your Tufts Daily Briefing
The U.S. Department of Education launched an investigation on Thursday into whether Tufts University’s National Study of Learning, Voting and Engagement has contributed to the illegal sharing of college student data to influence elections. The Student Privacy Policy Office, which is a part of the Department of Education, says it opened the investigation in response to several allegations that the NSLVE has violated the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act by sharing data with third parties.
Tufts is piloting a new initiative this spring break designed to bridge the gap between undergraduate education and professional careers. The Jumbo Undergraduate Mission for Personal Insight and Navigation program, spearheaded by Ellise LaMotte, associate provost for student success, will offer approximately 100 first-year students hands-on experience across four different academic tracks, connecting them directly with the university’s graduate and professional schools.
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The City of Somerville saw a recent spike in overdoses, prompting the Somerville Police Department to publish an overdose warning on Jan.19. Five overdoses occurred on the weekend prior to the warning, three of which were fatal.
Bringing the heat to Boston’s winter, track and field champions from around the world convened at the TRACK at New Balance on Saturday for the annual New Balance Indoor Grand Prix. This premier encounter commenced the World Athletics Indoor Tour Gold and was the first meet of the season for many competitors. Energy was high as fans filled the stands. Two world records were set in distance events: the men’s indoor 2000m by American Hobbs Kessler, and the men’s 800 by American Josh Hoey. The meet culminated with a highly anticipated face-off between sprinting legends American Noah Lyles and Trinidadian Jereem Richards in the 300.
Analysis of Epstein files reveal frequent communication between Steve Tisch and Epstein: Your Tufts Daily Briefing
For many new students at Tufts, the idea of living on their own for the first time is intimidating. They are now responsible not only for their studies, but also for laundry, meals and even their own physical health. One thing that can be particularly frightening to experience while away from home is a medical emergency.
Steve Tisch, a Tufts alumnus and donor whose family name appears on several campus buildings, was revealed last Friday to have communicated frequently with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein about women, dinner invitations, football games and Epstein’s private island.
According to the Massachusetts Department of Public Health, influenza activity is currently “high” across the state. From the week of Jan. 4 to Jan. 10, 498 cases of influenza were reported in Boston. While cases have decreased in past weeks, they are still persistent with 158 cases reported during the week of Jan. 18 to Jan. 24. With data through Jan. 17, the state of Massachusetts has reported 193 deaths in the current flu season, including six pediatric influenza deaths.
Last weekend, Tufts men’s basketball played their most consequential pair of games yet. Entering a back-to-back against two formidable NESCAC opponents: No. 19 Wesleyan and No. 2 Trinity, Tufts brought with them a commanding 16-game win streak and an undefeated record in conference play.
The city of Medford restarted its rezoning project last month with a primary focus on rezoning Medford Square. It is the first proposal heard in the new City Council term, and the first since the city signed a contract extension with Innes Land Strategies Group — the consulting group that provides analysis and recommendations for the city’s rezoning.