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Lifestyle
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…
Police & Fire
60 Bullets: Cambridge, Medford, Somerville Suffering Through Summer Of Shootings
Middlesex County authorities said they have seen six shootings over the past month, with as many as 60 shots being fired, damaging homes and cars and seriously injuring one person. “Every time a gun is illegally fired in our neighborhoods, it creates the risk of death or serious injury for innocent people," said Middlesex District Attorney Marian Ryan. "In these cases, officers recovered 60 shell casings resulting from the 60 shots fired in congested areas, this type of chaos creating violence simply cannot go unaddressed. I have assigned multiple prosecutors to work with our police pa…
Police & Fire
Teen Accused Of Spraying Bullets At Cambridge Basketball Court In Double Shooting: DA
A 19-year-old man is now the second person accused in a double shooting at a basketball court last month in Cambridge, authorities said. Machyus Battle, of Cambridge, was arraigned on multiple felonies linked to the May 23 shooting at Donnelly Field. Battle was being held without bail pending a dangerousness hearing. Cambridge police were called to the 91 Berkshire Street park just after 9:30 p.m. for reports of multiple gunshots. Investigators said Battle and 23-year-old Yonayvi Cruceta had gotten into an argument on a basketball court that quickly turned violent. Cr…
Real Estate
These Mass Locales Among 20 Hottest Housing Markets In US, New Report Says
Blink and you could miss out on homes in these Massachusetts locales, among the hottest housing markets in the country, according to a new ranking. Three metro areas in the Bay State made Realtor.com’s “20 Hottest Housing Markets” list for April 2024. To come up with its ranking, the real estate website looked at two key factors in analyzing house markets: Market demand, measured by unique property views on Realtor.com, and the pace of the market, measured by how long houses are for sale. The following Massachusetts metro areas made the ranking: No. 2: Springfield. Median listing …
Police & Fire
Person Raped At Knifepoint By Masked Man In Cambridge Bathroom: Police
Cambridge police are asking the public for help after a victim reported being sexually assaulted in a bathroom at knifepoint. The alleged attack happened just after 9:15 p.m. on Friday, May 17 at a commercial building, Cambridge police said in a Sunday news release. The victim said the attacker wore a mask and had a knife during the assault. Detectives collected evidence from the crime scene. They ask anyone with information about this attack to contact investigators at 617-349-9151 or online at cambridgepolice.org/TIPS. Anyone who sees something suspicious should c…
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