Posts Tagged ‘cambridge’
Cambridge woman arraigned in death of father
A 29-year-old Cambridge woman was ordered held without bail after her arraignment today on charges of domestic assault and battery in the death of her father at a Cambridge residence on Sunday. Gylene Verna is being held pending a dangerousness hearing. She is slated to return to Cambridge District [...]
In wake of scandal, SJC justice approves takeover of Chelsea Housing Authority
A single justice of the state’s highest court has approved the state’s request to take over the Chelsea Housing Authority, which is in disarray amid a scandal over the $360,000 annual salary of the former executive director. The court finds that “as a result of the recent resignations of all [...]
Teenager charged with armed robbery in Cambridge
A 16-year-old male was arrested last night in Cambridge after allegedly stealing a woman’s purse, in the latest of a recent string of armed robberies in the residential neighborhood, Cambridge Police said. View post: Teenager charged with armed robbery in Cambridge
Man injured in Roxbury stabbing
A man was transported to the hospital for non-life threatening injuries today after he was stabbed in Roxbury, according to Boston police. The rest is here: Man injured in Roxbury stabbing
Man suffers minor injuries after totalling car on Harvard Bridge early this morning
Saro Getzoyan, 31, was driving west on Storrow Drive about 3:30 a.m. when he attempted to take the Massachusetts Avenue off-ramp and flipped his car, a 2007 Lexus IS 250 sedan, State Police Sergeant Michael Popovics said. The car went airborne before crashing on the bridge between Boston’s Back [...]
Woman, 74, killed crossing Cambridge street
A 74-year-old woman was fatally injured last night as she crossed a major Cambridge street, police said. The woman was crossing Mount Auburn Street around 8:30 p.m. when she was struck by a vehicle. The driver of the vehicle stopped and was interviewed by police. The woman was rushed to an [...]
Harvard students place tents in Harvard Yard as part of national Occupy movement
A colorful collection of tents appeared late Wednesday night in Harvard Yard, placed there by student protesters laying claim to the storied patch of land as part of the national Occupy movement. The tents’ arrival marked the denouement of an evening of protest that began with a rally, led to a [...]
Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell In Cambridge
Attention criminals! Don't ask cops to smoke crack and don't tell them you have crack on you to smoke with them. Last week in Central Square, two undercover detectives arrested a Medford man who allegedly asked them to go get “get some beers and smoke some crack.” The suspect also asked [...]
Read, Dance With Broke-Ass Stuart @ Lilypad On Thursday
Broke-Ass Stuart hosts Young, Broke & Beautiful on IFC and has written numerous travel books. He's churned out another book, Young, Broke & Beautiful: Broke-Ass Stuart's Guide to Living Cheaply, and is touring the country to promote it. Bostonist is thrilled that the book tour begins in the Hub on [...]
Dunkin’: Banks Yes, Cali No
Dunkin' Donuts is saying yes to banks and no to California. Yes, Citizens Bank customers in Cambridge can now conduct all banking business at a new, full-service branch inside a city Dunkin’ Donuts shop. The Citizens branch is at 808 Memorial Drive in Cambridge. A similar coffee/banking combo [...]
