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City of Cambridge Adopt-a-Park Program
3+ hour, 45+ min ago (261+ words) The city of Cambridge's Adopt-a-Park program is a fun, hands-on way for residents to give back to the community while enjoying the outdoors. Designed for individuals, families, businesses, schools, church groups, troops, and community organizations, the program encourages volunteers to…...
One arrested in Cambridge after assault
3+ day, 2+ hour ago (540+ words) CAMBRIDGE, MD " Cambridge Police Officers arrested a 38 year old man for his involvement in a domestic disturbance on Apr 11. After a report from a witness, around 11: 30 pm, Cambridge police responded to an apartment on Locus street. Officers found furniture thrown…...
90 pictures of Cambridge Cambourne 10k and Fun Run 2026
16+ hour, 50+ min ago (295+ words) There was an impressive turnout once again at the Cambridge Cambourne 10k & Fun Run, which returned last Sunday (12 April) to Cambourne Business Park, writes Adrian Peel. The event takes place around Cambourne and its Country Park welcoming runners of all ages,…...
How much do Massachusetts Parole Board members make? Maura Healey nominates sixth member to board
10+ hour, 58+ min ago (634+ words) Parole Board members who have freed dozens of convicted murderers so far this year make more than $150, 000 a year, according to state payroll records. Gov. Maura Healey this week nominated her sixth member to the Massachusetts Parole Board, which has…...
Cambridge Police Commissioner Christine Elow retires after 30 years working for the department
3+ day, 9+ hour ago (355+ words) CAMBRIDGE, Mass. " Cambridge Police Commissioner Christine Elow, who became the first woman to lead the department in 2022, has formally announced her retirement, a city spokesman said Thursday. Superintendent of Operations Pauline Wells has been named Acting Police Commissioner, according to…...
Services close in Massachusetts on Patriots' Day. What you should know
18+ hour, 9+ min ago (509+ words) Patriots' Day is this Monday, April 20. A holiday in Massachusetts, but not a federal holiday, an odd of mix of services are open and closed. Patriots' Day, which falls on the third Monday in April, recognizes the Battles of Lexington…...
Pols & Politics: Baker makes return trip to Massachusetts this week
18+ hour, 43+ min ago (387+ words) Former Massachusetts Governor and current President of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Charlie Baker will be making a return trip to the Bay State this week with a stop at the Boston Harbor Hotel on Thursday as the featured…...
New community centre to be built as part of 120-home Cambridge development
11+ hour, 11+ min ago (237+ words) A library and meeting rooms in a new community space will be built as part of a major 120-home development. The Nest, a new community centre, is set to open in East Barnwell in summer 2027, according to local charity Abbey…...
Absolutely devastating: Massachusetts homeowners dodge bullet of selling their houses, as proposed 50% jump in property-tax bills get voted down
2+ day, 23+ hour ago (817+ words) South Hadley, Massachusetts, was at the center of a high-stakes affordability fight " one that might have forced some longtime homeowners to leave altogether. Signs posted across the college town argued for and against a plan that could raise property tax…...
The famous Cambridge bridge haunted by a heartbroken drowned woman
22+ hour, 38+ min ago (258+ words) Cambridge has a rich history dating back hundreds of years and many ghosts are believed to haunt the streets and buildings of the city. One place said to be one of the most haunted sites in Cambridge is Magdalene Bridge....