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In today's newsletter:
- How a tiny Donnell Street home shattered Cambridge price records
- How a buzzer-beater stunned Harvard in Cambridge Sunday afternoon
Also on today's calendar: 5 Keys to Buying a Home and 7 more events.
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- Tuesday: Periods of snow, 1-3", with a high of 36 and low of 33 degrees.
- Wednesday: Breezy with periods of sun, temps: high: 39, low: 26.
- Thursday: Mostly cloudy, with a high of 41 and low of 28 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• 18 Donnell St. sale breaks Cambridge price records (bostonagentmagazine.com) — A home at 18 Donnell St. in Cambridge just set a new city record for land price per square foot, selling for $2.695 million. The small single-family property also broke the price-per-square-foot mark for living area, underscoring how intense Cambridge’s housing market has become. 
• Smith helps Maine push past Harvard at the buzzer (goblackbears.com) — A last-second putback lifted the University of Maine over Harvard, 59-57, in a women’s basketball thriller played in Cambridge on Sunday. The game at Harvard featured 30 lead changes, with the Crimson dominating the boards but falling at the buzzer as Maine found its shooting touch after a cold first quarter.
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Cambridge
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- 5 Keys to Buying a Home
Charlotte and William Bloomberg Medford Public Library, 111 High St, Medford
6:30 pm - Dive In Commonwealth Virtual Information Session
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Tuesday January 6
Thursday January 8
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Other local events
- Holiday Music Bingo at CambridgeSide
CambridgeSide , 100 Cambridgeside Pl , Cambridge
6:00 pm - Paint Nite: Christmas Moonlight
The Point 147 Hanover Street Boston, MA 02108
7:00 pm - Dumpling Making Party In Massachusetts (Thursdays)
The Historic Windsor Inn, 85 Windsor Street, Cambridge, MA 02139
6:00 pm - Dumpling Making Party In Massachusetts (Fridays)
The Historic Windsor Inn, 85 Windsor Street, Cambridge, MA 02139
6:00 pm - Dumpling Making Party In Massachusetts (Saturdays)
The Historic Windsor Inn, 85 Windsor Street, Cambridge, MA 02139
11:00 am - Dumpling Making Party In Massachusetts (Sundays)
The Historic Windsor Inn, 85 Windsor Street, Cambridge, MA 02139
3:00 pm - Disney Themed Music Bingo at CanalSide Food + Drink
CambridgeSide , 100 Cambridgeside Pl , Cambridge
6:00 pm - CanalSide at CambridgeSide Hosts FREE Music Bingo
CambridgeSide , 100 Cambridgeside Pl , Cambridge
6:00 pm
Tuesday December 23
Thursday December 25
Friday December 26
Saturday December 27
Sunday December 28
Tuesday December 30
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Baby Story Time
Jamaica Plain Branch Library , 12 Sedgwick Street , Jamaica Plain
10:30 am - Christmas Around the World Sensory (0 - 5)
Children's Room The Revere Public Library , 179 Beach Street , Revere
11:00 am - Library Drop-In Hours at Chill on Park
Jamaica Plain Branch Library , 12 Sedgwick Street , Jamaica Plain
1:00 pm - Art Club (Ages 6-12)
The Green Room The Revere Public Library , 179 Beach Street , Revere
4:00 pm
Tuesday December 23
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💬 Chatter
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- The Fastest Way to Get a Social Security Benefit Verification Letter —Kentia Torres Read on Patch
- Planet Fitness, Inc. posted a job opening for Overnight Custodian in Cambridge. Apply here.
- Lesley University posted a job opening for Adjunct Faculty - Middle & High School Education (Evergreen) in Cambridge. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Cambridge here.
🗞 Nearby News
Somerville
- How did I get my own unique set of fingerprints? (rocketnews.com)
- Massachusetts Has 2 Cities Ranked Top 20 'Best Quality Of Life', Including #1! (wokq.com)
Watertown
- Reserve Now for the 26th Annual Watertown Unity Breakfast (watertownmanews.com)
- Watertown Model UN Earns Honors at Boston Latin Conference (watertownmanews.com)
Brookline
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