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Pastor 'Can't Say Thank You Enough' As Cambridge Supports Church Scorched In Easter Fire Pastor 'Can't Say Thank You Enough' As Cambridge Supports Church Scorched In Easter Fire
Pastor 'Can't Say Thank You Enough' As Cambridge Supports Church Scorched In Easter Fire Only two days after a six-alarm fire tore through a church in Cambridge, the congregation is refusing to cancel its twice-monthly free community supper and instead will serve meals at an alternate location. The fire that broke out on Easter Sunday, April 9 devastated the Faith Lutheran Church, located at 311 Broadway in Cambridge, but donations and support have poured in to help the church recover.  A small congregation worships at the 130-year-old building weekly, but it is also used for many other purposes, according to Robin Lutjohann, who has served as the pastor of Faith Lutheran Chur…

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by Morgan Gonzales
Lifestyle
Northeastern Grad Dedicates World Marathon Challenge Victory To Late Father Northeastern Grad Dedicates World Marathon Challenge Victory To Late Father
Northeastern Grad Dedicates World Marathon Challenge Victory To Late Father A woman from New York City who attended college in Massachusetts, where her passion for running took flight, says her late father was a key inspiration behind a monumental marathon win.  After winning an international week-long marathon earlier this year, Deirdre Keane still says that her favorite city to run in is Boston for many reasons.  “I am a massive Boston fan. I think it's the most beautiful city,” she said in an interview with Daily Voice. “You have so many different types of...views of the city and wonderful running routes that you don't really get in many metropolitans.” Keane, …

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by David Cifarelli
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Tom Hanks Sends Signed Typewriter To 'Just A Tiny Little' Cambridge Shop Tom Hanks Sends Signed Typewriter To 'Just A Tiny Little' Cambridge Shop
Tom Hanks Sends Signed Typewriter To 'Just A Tiny Little' Cambridge Shop Tom Hanks is world-renowned for his acting, but for fans of all things analog, he is equally famous for his love of typewriters, and his generosity with his personal collection.  Tom Furrier, owner and repair man at Cambridge Typewriter, shouted to his assistant when he saw the contents of a box mailed to him from Santa Monica, California.  "I opened up the top flaps and the first thing I see is this towel with the Playtone logo on it," Furrier told Daily Voice. "As soon as I saw the Playtone logo I knew it was from Tom Hanks."  The shop's owner knew it was a gift from Tom Hanks as soo…

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by Morgan Gonzales
Police & Fire
Bust Made In Decades-Old Child Rape Case Thanks To New DNA Testing: Middlesex DA Bust Made In Decades-Old Child Rape Case Thanks To New DNA Testing: Middlesex DA
Bust Made In Decades-Old Child Rape Case Thanks To New DNA Testing: Middlesex DA It's been 22 years since a man broke into a 13-year-old girl's Cambridge bedroom in the middle of the night and raped her. But after years of searching, police say they arrested the attacker thanks to new advancements in DNA testing.  Roger W. Reddick Jr., 41, of Cambridge, was charged with three counts of rape of a child with force, Middlesex District Attorney Marian Ryan announced on Thursday, March 30.   The arrest is the work of the Cold Case Unit, which has targeted clearing a backlog of violent crimes using new technologies and procedures.  “This case is every parent’s nightmare – a…

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by Josh Lanier
Lifestyle
Fifteen Hidden Patios That You Need To Find In The Boston Area This Spring Fifteen Hidden Patios That You Need To Find In The Boston Area This Spring
Fifteen Hidden Patios That You Need To Find In The Boston Area This Spring Outdoor dining season is upon us and there are plenty of patios where you can eat your heart out, but what about the patios you have yet to find? That's where we come in! In the spirit of warmer weather and the start of outdoor dining in Boston, here is a list of 15 of the best hidden patios in and around the city, courtsey of Eater Boston.  Daddy Jones (Somerville) Chomp on some burgers and gobble up Greek classics at this Somerville spot in Magoun Square. Stop by for BINGO on Tuesdays or Trivia on Thursdays, which start at 8 p.m., as well. Brewer's Fork (Charlestown) Wood-fired pizza,…

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by David Cifarelli
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Cambridge Native Makes It To Final Of Olympic Qualifiers For Boxing Cambridge Native Makes It To Final Of Olympic Qualifiers For Boxing
Cambridge Native Makes It To Final Of Olympic Qualifiers For Boxing Cue the Rocky soundtrack, a Cambridge local just boxed her way from a community boxing program to a national competition that serves as one of the qualifiers for the 2024 U.S. Olympic Team Trials.  Seraphina Brown, a 19-year-old alumnus of the Cambridge Rindge and Latin School, became the 2023 USA Boxing National Qualifier Runner-up in her category at the USA Boxing National Qualifiers in Detroit which took place from March 18-25.  Seraphina Brown competed in the 75 kilogram division at the tournament.Cambridge Police Department Over 1,000 boxers, ranging in age from eight to 40, compet…

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by Morgan Gonzales
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Most Expensive Listing In Watertown's Realty History Sign Of What's To Come Most Expensive Listing In Watertown's Realty History Sign Of What's To Come
Most Expensive Listing In Watertown's Realty History Sign Of What's To Come The price tags of Watertown homes are on an upward trajectory, says the realtor of what a controversial listing that may be the city's most expensive to ever hit the market.  A contemporary-style single-family home located at 153 Robbins Road in Watertown was listed for sale at $2.6 million on Tuesday, March 7 by George Mavrogiannidis of Real Estate Advisors Group. The 4-bedroom, 6-bath home is likely the most expensive of any Watertown property sold by a realtor, says Mavrogiannidis, who checked years of listings to make the claim. The contemporary-style home is a shake-up for Watertown p…

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by Morgan Gonzales
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VESTER Café Brings 'Transient' Remote Working Environment To South Boston VESTER Café Brings 'Transient' Remote Working Environment To South Boston
Vester Café Brings 'Transient' Remote Working Environment To South Boston A European-inspired café with all the characteristics of your neighborhood hangout has expanded from Cambridge to Boston to offer more remote employees an ideal spot to work. “I wanted a really transient space that just encouraged interaction and engagements.” Nicole Liu is the owner and founder of VESTER Café, which started with one location at 73 Ames Street in Cambridge’s Kendall Square in 2018. The inspiration for VESTER came from Liu’s international travels, specifically her time in Denmark. VESTER is short for “Vesterbro,” which is the former meatpacking district in an area west o…

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by David Cifarelli
Police & Fire
Column Of Fire Engulfs Boat At Somerville Yacht Club Column Of Fire Engulfs Boat At Somerville Yacht Club
Column Of Fire Engulfs Boat At Somerville Yacht Club A boat at the Winter Hill Yacht Club on the Mystic river caught fire, bringing marine fire units from three nearby communities to help extinguish the flames. Group 3 along with marine units from Boston, Cambridge, and Medford currently operating at a fully involved boat fire at WHYC https://t.co/rws0ONVFcQ — Somerville Firefighters Local 76 (@somfdlocal76) March 22, 2023 The fire broke out at the yacht club marina, located on 500 Artisan Way in Assembly Row, in Somerville, around 5:20 p.m. on Wednesday, March 22, according to the Somerville Fire Department.  One commuter was able to se…

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by Morgan Gonzales
Police & Fire
Fentanyl Found On U-Haul Driver Who Crashed Into Tree In Cambridge: Police Fentanyl Found On U-Haul Driver Who Crashed Into Tree In Cambridge: Police
Fentanyl Found On U-Haul Driver Who Crashed Into Tree In Cambridge: Police A 27-year-old Brookline man appeared to be moving more than just his personal belongings when police arrested him for crashing his U-Haul in Cambridge this week, according to authorities. Alejandro Trigo is facing several charges after officers found him in possession of fentanyl and a ghost gun after he crashed his van into a light pole and tree on Rindge Avenue, Cambridge Police report. This happened around 3:30 a.m. on Wednesday, March 22.  Trigo was found inside the van, which sustained significant front-end damage, in the 2100 block of Massachusetts Avenue. Officers noticed a maga…

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by David Cifarelli
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You're Making More Money But It Doesn't Feel Like It, Especially In Boston Metro Area You're Making More Money But It Doesn't Feel Like It, Especially In Boston Metro Area
You're Making More Money But It Doesn't Feel Like It, Especially In Boston Metro Area All Americans are feeling the effects of rising inflation rates, but people living in Boston, Cambridge, and Newton have the hardest time stretching a dollar, a new study by SmartAsset found.  The Boston metropolitan area requires the third-highest paycheck out of the 25 metropolitan cities including in the SmartAsset study, requiring an after-tax salary of $78,752 for a single person to live comfortably. This figure is considerably higher than the average after-tax salary needed to live comfortably in metro areas, which is calculated at $67,060.  A $100,000 salary is worth $84,498 in O…

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by Morgan Gonzales
Police & Fire
MIT Grad Students Save Dog Dumped From Car Stolen By Teenager In Cambridge: Police MIT Grad Students Save Dog Dumped From Car Stolen By Teenager In Cambridge: Police
MIT Grad Students Save Dog Dumped From Car Stolen By Teenager In Cambridge: Police A car thief stole a BMW with a dog still inside the vehicle, but their plot to rid themselves of the bystander canine were foiled by a group of MIT graduate students, officials say. The graduate students saw the BMW dump a dog out of the vehicle around 4:45 p.m. on Saturday, March 11 at the intersection of Wadsworth and Amherst Streets, Cambridge police say. The vehicle nearly hit three of the students as they attempted to remove the dog from the street.  The BMW's operator drove off, and the grad students flagged down police to report the incident. Police determined that a teenaged b…

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by Morgan Gonzales