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Somers, NY
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Jeopardy! Winner: Somers Woman Advances To Next Round Of Popular Show
A woman from Northern Westchester is a new Jeopardy! champion, and will soon again appear on the popular show. Earlier Report - Somers Woman To Compete On Jeopardy! Katie Palumbo of the community of Amawalk in the town of Somers won on an episode of America's favorite quiz show on Monday, Jan. 16, beating out fellow contestants Yogesh Raut and Jimmy Davoren. Palumbo's win ended Raut's three-day winning streak and earned her a one-day total of $23,100. She started off the episode behind Raut but made a comeback after finding a Daily Double and risking an $8,000 wa…
Dorchester, MA
Breaking News
'Marauding' Muggers Beat Several MBTA Passengers With Crowbar: Transit Police
Three people are facing charges for repeatedly robbing multiple MBTA passengers at several stations from Cambridge to Brookline, authorities said. Officers responded Park Street Station after a man was reportedly assaulted by three men and a woman around 5 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 12 at Harvard Square, MBTA Transit Police report. One of the assailants was apparently armed with a crowbar, police added. The group then moved onto Kenmore Square where they attacked and robbed another person while on a Green Line train, police said. They also allegedly threatened several other passengers. Th…
Cambridge, MA
Breaking News
Duo Seriously Hurt After Shot While Sitting Inside Car In Cambridge: Police
Two people are in the hospital after they were apparently shot while sitting inside a car in Cambridge this week, authorities said. The incident happened in the area of Washington and Windsor Streets around 8:18 p.m. on Monday, Jan. 9, Cambridge Police report. Two victims were taken to local hospitals with serious, non-life-threatening injuries. Investigators also found damage to the car as well as multiple shell casings, police said. So far no arrested have been made and the investigation is ongoing. Anyone with information is asked to contact Cambridge Police at 617-349-3…
Cambridge, MA
Breaking News
Anger Growing Over Officer-Involved Shooting Of Cambridge Student
Dozens of people gathered on Monday, Jan. 9, to protest the officer-involved killing of UMass student Sayad Faisal last week and grieve the loss of a community member that they said had big dreams and was working to make them a reality. The Bangladesh Association of New England and other groups led the protest to denounce police brutality and call out officers for not seeking less lethal means to deal with the young man. A Cambridge officer shot Faisal a little after 1 p.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 4., after he jumped through a window in the Cambridgeport area and began cutting himself with b…
Dorchester, MA
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Here's Where You Can Get The Best Poké Bowl In The Boston Area
Poké bowls are a refreshing, hearty and healthy meal that have taken the sushi world by storm. With so many places to poke your nose into the Asian-inspired delicacy, it can be hard to choose the right spot for you. So to help narrow down your decision, here is a list of the top ten places to dig into poke bowls in the Boston area, courtesy of Yelp. POKE by Love Art (TD Garden, Boston) View this post on Instagram A post shared by Poke By Love Art (@pokebyloveart) B Cafe (Quincy) View this post on Instagram …
Cambridge, MA
Breaking News
Officials ID 20-Year-Old Man Killed Cambridge In Officer-Involved Shooting
The Middlesex District Attorney Marian Ryan said her office would conduct a thorough and transparent investigation into an officer-involved shooting in Cambridge Wednesday afternoon, Jan. 4, that left a man dead. Sayed Faisal, 20, of Cambridge, was identified as the man killed in the shooting after he approached police with a large knife that he had used to harm himself, Ryan said during a late-evening press conference to discuss the investigation. Cambridge police and paramedics first saw Faisal a little after 1 p.m. when they found him bleeding in an alley on Sidney Street, Ryan said. …
Cambridge, MA
Breaking News
Machete-Wielding Man Killed In Officer-Involved Cambridge Shooting: Police
A 25-year-old man who repeatedly cut himself with a machete was shot and killed by a Cambridge police officer on Wednesday afternoon, Jan. 4, authorities said. The shirtless man, whose name was not released, appeared to be suffering emotional distress when he took the blade and slit his wrists, according to the police radio call released by Live Boston. He then started to stab himself with the machete after police arrived. Units are in the area of Chestnut and Sidney Street following a response to a male who was reportedly armed with a machete in apparent distress. The male has been t…
Cambridge, MA
Obituaries
'A Heart That Shined Brightly': GoFundMe For Cambridge Woman Who Died At 35 Nearing Goal
Just a little more than a month following the untimely death of Kristin Wheeler, her loved ones have nearly reached their goal to help her family. The Cambridge woman was only 35 when she died on Nov. 20. She left behind loving parents and siblings and a large community of friends. Some of them started a GoFundMe to help her family. The campaign is less than 10 percent away from its $30,000 goal. Related: Click Here To See Kristin Wheeler's GoFundMe "She was the kindest, most intelligent, most creative, thoughtful, driven, hardworking, and loving person," they wrote in the GoFundMe. "In …
Cambridge, MA
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Boston Area Hot Spot For Chinese, Sichuan Cuisine Closing After 40 Years
A Chinese restaurant popular among locals and college students in the Boston area is shutting down after four decades. Mary Chung Restaurant will be officially closing on Saturday, Dec. 31, according to several social media posts. Patrons have posted pictures of a sign on the door of the restaurant announcing the owner's retirement after 40 years. "The stars are aligning to tell us the time has come for retiring," the sign reads. "Thank you MIT. Thank you Cambridge. Thank you everyone for 40 wonderful years." Wow. Mary has earned the hell out of this retirement. Posted by Drew Starr …
Cambridge, MA
Breaking News
Peeing Man Pulls Knife On Cambridge Mom, Child After She Threatens To Call Cops: Police
A Cambridge mom got the scare of her life when she said a wanted man pulled a knife on her after she asked him to stop urinating in front of her child, authorities said. Marcus Pixley, 62, of Boston, was arrested on Sunday, Dec. 11, after the woman identified him as the man who threatened her with the weapon, Cambridge police said. The woman told officers she was leaving her apartment just before noon with her child when she was confronted with Pixley's penis as he was urinating in public. She tried to prevent the kid from seeing what was happening and asked him to put it away. …
Cambridge, MA
Breaking News
4 Workers Overdose At Charles Park Construction Site In Cambridge: Police
Four Cambridge construction workers are recovering after they reportedly overdosed while on the job this week, authorities said. Cambridge Fire, EMS and Police responded to reports of multiple overdoses at a construction site at Charles Park in Cambridge just before noon on Friday, Dec. 9, Cambridge Police report. Upon arrival, crews found the four construction workers conscious and alert. They were taken to local hospitals where they are expected to recover. Authorities have not released any other information.
Cambridge, MA
Breaking News
Male Suspect Wanted For Attacking Woman, Stealing Dog In Cambridge: Police
Cambridge Police are asking for the public's help in finding a suspect who assaulted a woman and stole her dog earlier this week. The woman, said to be in her 20s, was attacked while walking her 8-month-old dog in the area of Market and Windsor streets around midnight on Monday, Dec. 5, Cambridge Police report. The woman said the male suspect, who was wearing all black and a black ski mask, was walking on the other side of the road when he turned around and approached her. Be on the lookout for Jax, an 8-month-old Cockapoo, who ran off around midnight after his owner was assaulted in…
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