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Cambridge police fatally shoot Watertown man in Central Square

Cambridge police fatally shot William Woodworth, 64, of Watertown on Friday night in a parking lot off Temple Street in Central Square. The Middlesex District Attorney’s office and Cambridge Police Department said in a statement early Saturday morning that Woodworth was shot multiple times by police after he pointed a firearm at officers. Read more […]

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Hockey romance is on the ice not in the air

On the same Brighton ice rink where the Boston Bruins practice, fans of hockey romance novels met on Friday night, skating to the fast paced beats of the “Heated Rivalry” soundtrack. On the mezzanine, attendees browsed different clothing, jewelry, and stationary vendors in hockey jerseys, some representing real National Hockey League teams and others representing […]

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Experience vs. a new perspective in Governor’s Council District 6 primary

A longtime Governor’s Council member is facing a challenge from an immigration attorney in the Sept. 1 Democratic primary to represent most of Cambridge, all of Somerville and several other communities north of Boston. Read more West Nile and Charles River advisories; plus, an equity survey Terrence Kennedy, who has represented the 6th District on […]

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West Nile and Charles River advisories; plus, an equity survey

Cambridge residents are being urged to take extra precautions against mosquito bites after the city’s West Nile virus risk level was raised from moderate to high. Meanwhile, a cyanobacteria bloom continued to keep part of the Charles River closed to recreation. Read more At 103, Holocaust survivor and longtime Cantabrigian Kitty Haas is not ready […]

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At 103, Holocaust survivor and longtime Cantabrigian Kitty Haas is not ready to die

Using her walker, a small woman plods into the dining room at The Cambridge Homes. Her undereyes sag, affecting an illusion that she is constantly looking up. When she finally reaches the table, she is heaving for air, grunting a little. Still her physical struggle seems shockingly minimal upon the realization that she is nearly […]

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Spindler Confections to open booth inside Leavitt & Peirce

North Cambridge’s Spindler Confections will expand into Harvard Square, opening  a satellite location inside Leavitt and Peirce Sept. 14. Spindler, which is in its 10th year of business, was approached by Paul MacDonald, who owns Leavitt & Peirce and was looking to fill a space left when New York-based Fruition Chocolate closed up shop this summer. […]

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Domestic violence survivors oppose judicial pick, challenge in Governor’s Council race

A retired trial attorney and family court reform advocate is challenging incumbent Mara Dolan in this year’s race for the District 3 seat on the Massachusetts Governor’s Council. Read more Keezer’s moving down the block; Simon’s can’t yet say what’s next The challenge means that District 3, which includes Brookline, parts of Boston and two […]

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Keezer’s moving down the block; Simon’s can’t yet say what’s next

Cambridge vintage clothing shop Keezer’s and its sister tailoring business Le Courtier House of Alterations will move a few doors down from 1738 Massachusetts Avenue by the end of the week, ahead of an Aug. 31 deadline. The move comes as Cambridge-based Old North Development prepares to replace the structure with a six-story, 71-unit residential […]