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🌱 Patch AM: Arrest Made In Christmas Day Cambridge Shooting

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In today's newsletter:

  • Cambridge man charged after Christmas shooting inside Howard Street home
  • Which five must-see drawings are now hanging in Cambridge?
  • How a Cambridge winner plans to use his lifetime lottery windfall

Also on today's calendar: 5 Keys to Buying a Home and 9 more events.

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Today's riddle: I got fired from the M&M factory. 🤔 (Answer below!)

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  • Monday: Partly sunny and quite cold, with a high of 22 and low of 20 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Arrest Made In Christmas Day Cambridge Shooting (patch.com) — Cambridge residents are learning more about a Christmas morning shooting on Howard Street, where police say a local man accidentally shot himself and another person during a gathering. The 34-year-old Cambridge resident now faces multiple firearm and assault charges and has been arraigned in Cambridge District Court, while both injured individuals have reportedly recovered.
   

• In one of the best collections of drawings in the country, here are five you shouldn't miss (bostonglobe.com) — Harvard Art Museums in Cambridge are showcasing “Sketch, Shade, Smudge: Drawing from Gray to Black” through Jan. 18, highlighting masterful works from artists like Odilon Redon, John Wilson, Charles Sheeler, and Gustave Courbet. The show emphasizes the power of close observation and hand-drawn detail, giving visitors an intimate look at how artists use charcoal and graphite to create mood, texture, and emotional depth.
   

• Massachusetts man has smart plan in place after hitting big money in multi-state lottery game (fallriverreporter.com) — A Cambridge resident, Tenji Kushi, just scored a $25,000‑a‑year‑for‑life Lucky for Life prize, opting instead for a $390,000 lump sum before taxes. He bought the winning ticket in North Andover and says he’ll take a vacation and save the rest, while drawings for the game continue nightly.
   

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