CAMBRIDGE, Mass. — Setti Warren, a respected public servant, educator, and director of the Harvard Kennedy School’s Institute of Politics (IOP), has died at the age of 55, university officials confirmed this week. Warren, who also served as the first African American mayor of Newton, Massachusetts, is being remembered across Harvard and the state as … Read more
CAMBRIDGE, ONTARIO / WESLEY CHAPEL, FLORIDA — The communities of Cambridge, Ontario, and Wesley Chapel, Florida, are mourning the sudden passing of Beau Barry—a man remembered not only for his professionalism in the insurance world, but more so for his warmth, humor, and ability to light up every room he entered. Originally from Canada, Beau … Read more
Cambridge, Mass. — Tom Lehrer, the Harvard-educated mathematician whose razor-sharp wit and darkly comic songs made him one of America’s most celebrated musical satirists, died on Saturday at his home in Cambridge. He was 97. His death was confirmed by longtime friend David Herder. Lehrer’s legacy is one of intellect, irreverence, and artistry. Known for … Read more
