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Matt Damon Lobbies For 'Beautiful' Statue Of Robin Williams In Mass. Park Matt Damon Lobbies For 'Beautiful' Statue Of Robin Williams In Mass. Park
Matt Damon Lobbies For 'Beautiful' Statue Of Robin Williams In Mass. Park Robin Williams died 10 years ago, but he lives on in the movies, shows, and comedy specials he created during his long and impressive career. Now one artist wants to bring him back into the real world to comfort anyone who needs it.  Cambridge native Matt Damon hopes it will happen.  During an interview for his new movie "The Instigators," Damon said he'd heard of a proposal to honor the late actor that he called "beautiful." The idea is to cast a bronze statue of Robin Williams and place it on the bench in the Boston Public Garden, where the two had an iconic scene in the fi…
Massachusetts' Own Matt Damon's Math Not Adding Up On 'SNL' Massachusetts' Own Matt Damon's Math Not Adding Up On 'SNL'
Massachusetts' Own Matt Damon's Math Not Adding Up On 'SNL' Matt Damon's math isn't quite adding up. The Massachusetts native was among a bevy of A-list celebs who made cameo appearances on NBC's "Saturday Night Live" this weekend, as Kristen Wiig was inducted into the Five-Timers' Club. Rudd, 55, has also hosted the show five times, and was the first celeb to pop up during Wiig's monologue Saturday night, April 6. Then came former writer Paula Pell, and then, Damon, who grew up in Cambridge, donning a Five-timers' jacket. "First off, big fan," 53-year-old Damon tells 50-year-old Wiig from the audience. "I grew up watching you on SNL." "You …
Cambridge's Ben Affleck Runs — Stumbles — On Dunkin For Ad Recreating 2020 Viral Meme Cambridge's Ben Affleck Runs — Stumbles — On Dunkin For Ad Recreating 2020 Viral Meme
Cambridge's Ben Affleck Runs — Stumbles — On Dunkin For Ad Recreating 2020 Viral Meme Even Batman couldn’t save this former Massachusetts resident from dropping his coffee and a pile of donut boxes for a new Dunkin’ commercial. Ben Affleck, age 51, of Cambridge, created a 2020 viral meme for a new Dunkin’ Donuts commercial, in which he juggles and drops several boxes of donuts and some iced coffee while leaving his home. New Ben Affleck Dunkin pic just dropped pic.twitter.com/GHFXPXHPbN — Colin Young (@ColinYovng) December 31, 2020 Now the “Justice League” star is collaborating with TikToker Charli D’Amelio for the commercial that is filming in Los Angeles, according to …
High-End Prostitution Network Serviced Mass's Elite, Elected Officials: Feds High-End Prostitution Network Serviced Mass's Elite, Elected Officials: Feds
High-End Prostitution Network Serviced Mass's Elite, Elected Officials: Feds Three people were arrested and charged with running a high-end prostitution network in Massachusetts and Virginia that catered to VIP customers and elected officials. It was so exclusive that potential "Johns" had to provide references to book appointments, federal authorities said.  Han Lee, age 41, of Cambridge, Massachusetts, James Lee, age 68, of Torrance, California, and Junmyung Lee, age 30, of Dedham, Massachusetts, were all charged with running the operation that serviced elected officials, high-tech and pharmaceutical executives, doctors, military officers, government…
LEGO Bound For Boston, Bricks Up Connecticut Headquarters LEGO Bound For Boston, Bricks Up Connecticut Headquarters
Lego Bound For Boston, Bricks Up Connecticut Headquarters Boston's Back Bay is about to get a little more playful.  The LEGO Group, makers of the beloved interlocking bricks, announced that the company's headquarters for the Americas will relocate from Enfield, in Hartford County, Connecticut, to 1001 Boylston Street, Boston in 2026.  The company announced in January 2023 that it was searching for a new home for its headquarters. After an "extensive" search, the Boylston Street location was chosen for its rich history, central location between Cambridge and Boston, and the region's diverse talent pool. "Boston is one of the United States’ most l…
Tylenol Murders Suspect Found Dead In Massachusetts Apartment Tylenol Murders Suspect Found Dead In Massachusetts Apartment
Tylenol Murders Suspect Found Dead In Massachusetts Apartment The prime suspect in a crime that killed seven people was found dead in Massachusetts, officials say.  James Lewis, who claimed responsibility for the 1982 Tylenol murders, was found dead in Cambridge in an apartment on Gore Street around 4 p.m. on Sunday, July 9, according to the Cambridge Police Department.  He was declared dead shortly after first responders arrived at the scene.  An initial investigation determined that his death was not suspicious.  Lewis wrote a letter to Johnson & Johnson claiming responsibility for tampering with Tylenol products and demand…
Fake ID Scam: Thousands Of Dollars Swindled From Fairfield County Resident, Police Say Fake ID Scam: Thousands Of Dollars Swindled From Fairfield County Resident, Police Say
Fake ID Scam: Thousands Of Dollars Swindled From Fairfield County Resident, Police Say A man has been charged with larceny and identity theft after allegedly using a fake ID to steal more than $20,000 from a Fairfield County resident. Archie Longson, age 44, of New York City, was arrested by Wilton Police on Monday, March 27 on a warrant. The victim first learned of the crime in April 2022, when they found two fraudulent transactions on their bank account for a total of $20,500; a withdrawal of $8,000 was also made at a bank in Connecticut, and a bank check in the name of Longson was purchased for the amount of $12,500, said Capt. Gregg Phillipson, of the Wilton Police. Long…
Chef Bringing 'High-Quality, Natural' Italian Food To 2 New CT Locations Chef Bringing 'High-Quality, Natural' Italian Food To 2 New CT Locations
Chef Bringing 'High-Quality, Natural' Italian Food To 2 New CT Locations A chef who has already served fresh, authentic Italian food to a Massachusetts city for nearly two decades is expanding to two all-new locations in Connecticut.  The owners behind Gran Gusto, a restaurant located in Cambridge, Massachusetts at 90 Sherman St. since 2007, will soon be opening two new locations in both New Haven and West Hartford, Connecticut, according to owner and partner Cait Danahy.  The West Hartford location is expected to open in April at 111 Memorial Rd. in Blue Back Square, and the New Haven location will open soon after in late April or early May at 278 Park St. on …
Jeopardy! Winner: Mystic Seaport Employee Advances To Next Round Of Popular Show Jeopardy! Winner: Mystic Seaport Employee Advances To Next Round Of Popular Show
Jeopardy! Winner: Mystic Seaport Employee Advances To Next Round Of Popular Show A woman who works at Mystic Seaport and attended a college in Massachusetts is a new Jeopardy! champion, and will soon again appear on the popular show.  Earlier Report - Somers Woman To Compete On Jeopardy! Katie Palumbo, a graduate of Wheaton College in Norton, Massachusetts who works as a museum membership specialist at Mystic Seaport in Connecticut, won on an episode of America's favorite quiz show on Monday, Jan. 16, beating out fellow contestants Yogesh Raut and Jimmy Davoren.  Palumbo's win ended Raut's three-day winning streak and also earned her a one-day …
New Ranking Reveals Top 50 Restaurants Nationwide New Ranking Reveals Top 50 Restaurants Nationwide
New Ranking Reveals Top 50 Restaurants Nationwide Fifty restaurants nationwide have been selected by The New York Times as "restaurants we love most in 2022." The selections include eateries from Portland, Maine to Eastsound in Washington State, and include restaurants in Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, and Oklahoma, among other states, including two in Nashville, Tennessee, and two in Coral Gables, Florida. The list was published on Tuesday, Sept. 19. Connecticut didn't make the cut, but neighboring New York State had six restaurants selected, with five of them in New York City: Bonnies: Cited for making Cantonese cuisine "seem new a…
Actor Matt Damon Buys $8.5M Northern Westchester Estate Actor Matt Damon Buys $8.5M Northern Westchester Estate
Actor Matt Damon Buys $8.5M Northern Westchester Estate Updated story: Take A Look Inside Matt Damon's Newly Purchased $8.5M Northern Westchester Estate A well-known celebrity from New England will be calling New York home. Actor Matt Damon has just bought an $8.5 million estate in Northern Westchester County, according to a brand-new report in the New York Post. "The stone-and-clapboard colonial mansion comes with its own saltwater pool, a stream and spring-fed pond, hiking trails, boardwalks and rope bridges — all over 13½ acres," the report says of the home located in the Town of Bedford. "There’s even a tree house." The 51-year-old Dam…
COVID-19: Booster Shot Significantly Raises Antibody Levels Against Omicron, Moderna Says COVID-19: Booster Shot Significantly Raises Antibody Levels Against Omicron, Moderna Says
Covid-19: Booster Shot Significantly Raises Antibody Levels Against Omicron, Moderna Says A Moderna COVID-19 vaccine booster shot significantly raises the level of antibodies against the new Omicron variant, the company announced on Monday morning, Dec. 20. The currently authorized 50-microgram booster neutralized antibody levels against Omicron approximately 37-fold compared to pre-boost levels and a 100-micrograms dose increased neutralizing antibody levels approximately 83-fold compared to pre-boost levels, the Cambridge, Massachusetts-based company said in a statement. The results are based on laboratory testing. “The dramatic increase in COVID-19 cases from the O…