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Hey there, Cambridge! Let's get started with what's happening in and around town. Read on and stay in the loop. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • What Cambridge police say about the Christmas morning Howard Street shooting
  • How a Cambridge co-op shop launched a world-renowned furniture artist
  • How a high-stakes Harvard–Trump clash touches Cambridge’s campus culture

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

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Today's riddle: What did the clock say when it ran out of batteries? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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  • Friday: Turning cloudy and very cold, with a high of 25 and low of 21 degrees.
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  • Sunday: Partly sunny and not as cold, with a high of 38 and low of 31 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Two injured in Christmas morning shooting in Cambridge (wcvb.com) — Two people were hospitalized after an early-morning shooting inside a home on Howard Street in Cambridge on Christmas Day. Cambridge police, fire, and EMS treated the victims at the scene, and investigators say the incident appears isolated with no broader threat to public safety.
   

2. Intrepid Makers: Judy Kensley McKie (finewoodworking.com) — A celebrated furniture artist living near her home in Cambridge has built a remarkable career turning everyday tables, chairs, and cabinets into lively animal-inspired sculptures. The piece traces how she moved from practical co‑op shop work near Harvard and MIT to internationally collected carved and cast designs, all while keeping usefulness at the heart of her art.
   

3. In Private Letters, Harvard and Trump Administration Escalate Duel (nytimes.com) — Harvard’s campus in Cambridge is at the center of an escalating standoff with the Trump administration over how the university addresses antisemitism and other issues. Behind-the-scenes letters show federal officials pressing for hundreds of millions of dollars and tighter oversight, while Harvard resists paying a large cash fine and defends its academic independence.
   

4. The Story Behind Longfellow's 'Christmas Bells': How Heartbreak Created a Holiday Classic (clarksvilleonline.com) — Henry Wadsworth Longfellow wrote “Christmas Bells” while listening to church bells ring across Civil War–era Cambridge grieving his wife’s death and his son’s war injuries. This feature explains how that sorrow in his Cambridge home became a carol that balances despair with enduring hope for peace and justice.
   

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