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Arson On Easter: Cambridge Church Fire Intentionally Set, Police Say Arson On Easter: Cambridge Church Fire Intentionally Set, Police Say
Arson On Easter: Cambridge Church Fire Intentionally Set, Police Say The six-alarm fire that displaced a churchful of congregants is under investigation as arson, officials say.  The Faith Lutheran Church in Cambridge was scorched by a fire on Easter Sunday, April 9 that is now being investigated as arson, according to the Massachusetts State Police.  The blaze broke out at approximately 5:30 p.m., rendering the 130-year-old building unusable. It was not extinguished until approximately 4:00 a.m. the following morning.  The building is no longer usable, leading the congregation to use a borrowed space at another church.Cambridge Fire Department Read mor…

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by Morgan Gonzales
News
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
Police & Fire
Woman Pulled From Charles River After Jumping Off Anderson Bridge In Cambridge Woman Pulled From Charles River After Jumping Off Anderson Bridge In Cambridge
Woman Pulled From Charles River After Jumping Off Anderson Bridge In Cambridge Editor's Note: A previous version of this article said the victim had fallen into the river. That information has since been corrected.  Authorities are investigating after the body of a 32-year-old woman was pulled from the Charles River in Cambridge late at night, authorities said.  Multiple crews responded to a call about a woman who did not resurface after jumping off the Anderson Bridge in Cambridge around 8:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 17, Massachusetts State Police said.  20:37 WATER RESCUE at ANDERSON BRIDGE / JFK ST & MEMORIAL DR in #CambMA — Cambridge Fire Dept. (@Cambridg…

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by David Cifarelli
Police & Fire
Dive Team Successfully Recovers Woman's Wedding Ring From The Charles River Dive Team Successfully Recovers Woman's Wedding Ring From The Charles River
Dive Team Successfully Recovers Woman's Wedding Ring From The Charles River Members of the Cambridge Fire Department's Dive Team and Marine Unit are being praised after successfully recovering a woman's wedding ring from the Charles River.  A woman at the Charlesgate Yacht Club informed crews that she dropped her diamond wedding ring into the river on Sunday, July 3, Lieutenant Stephen Capuccio said in a statement on Twitter.  Please see the attached note from LT. Capuccio re the quick recovery of a wedding ring in the Charles river. Thanks to the Dive Rescue Team & Marine Unit members for taking the extra public service effort. Tremendous work! pic.twitter…

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by David Cifarelli
Police & Fire
Two 3-Alarm Fires Break Out In Somerville Within 24 Hours Two 3-Alarm Fires Break Out In Somerville Within 24 Hours
Two 3-Alarm Fires Break Out In Somerville Within 24 Hours Emergency response crews in Somerville, and its surrounding areas, have had their hands full as two three-alarm fires have occurred in the city back to back.  The first fire occurred at a residence located at 1214 Broadway in Teele Square on the evening of Monday, July 4, according to a Tweet from the Cambridge Fire Department.   Mutual Aid response: Cambridge Engine 4, Squad 2, & Division 2 are responding to the fire in Somerville, their Box 2-715 for 1214 Broadway. Cambridge Engine 4 & Ladder 1 are en route to cover in @SomervilleCity. — Cambridge Fire Dept. (@CambridgeMAFire)…

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by David Cifarelli