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Good day Cambridge! We're here again with what you need to know today. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • What drew this Kansas high school senior all the way to MIT?
  • What do investigators know so far about the MIT professor’s killing?
  • How a discounted Boston tower ties into Cambridge’s office market

Also on today's calendar: 19-Pc Compaq Big Band @ 'Boston's Big Band Christmas' w/ Special Guest Vocalist Anaïs Reno - Late and 9 more events.

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📰 News we're reading

• CCCHS Senior Accepted to MIT (kclyradio.com) — MIT in Cambridge has admitted Clay Center Community High School senior Miller Coffman, highlighting the global draw of the university based in your backyard. His acceptance, after a highly selective process, underscores MIT’s continued appeal to top STEM-focused students and reflects the kind of talent likely to be studying, living, and contributing in Cambridge soon.
   

• MIT professor murder: No obvious suspects or theories, sources say (wbal.com) — Cambridge residents may feel this loss keenly as an MIT professor based at the Cambridge campus was fatally shot at his home in nearby Brookline, with investigators still searching for suspects or a clear motive. Officials emphasize there’s no known link to another recent campus shooting, while MIT and U.S. leaders are publicly honoring his scientific contributions and supporting affected communities.
   

• 99 Bedford Sold to Chevron Partners (bankerandtradesman.com) — A Boston developer has bought a downtown Boston office building at a steep discount, expanding a portfolio that already includes 727 Massachusetts Ave. in Cambridge. While the sale centers on Boston, it signals ongoing investment and potential repositioning of nearby office properties that could influence commercial trends and tenant demand affecting Cambridge’s business corridors.
   

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