Harvard Shuts Down 2nd Time in History
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CAMBRIDGE, Mass. — Citing a heat wave and poor air quality, Harvard University closed its doors today for only the second time in its 352-year history, a spokesman said.
The university closed all its facilities in Boston and Cambridge, including the medical and business schools on the Boston side of the Charles River, spokesman Peter Costa said. The only other time Harvard closed was in February, 1978, when a major Northeast blizzard prompted Gov. Michael S. Dukakis to declare an emergency that effectively shut down eastern Massachusetts for nearly a week.
About 20% of Harvard’s buildings--some dating back to the 18th Century--do not have central air conditioning.
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