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In today's newsletter:

  • What led Cambridge Police to arrest a Christmas Day shooting suspect?
  • How Cambridge’s winter camp shaped Washington’s risky push on Quebec
  • What Siddiqui’s new term could change for housing and schools

Also on today's calendar: 5 Keys to Buying a Home and 11 more events.

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Today's riddle: What did the hair spray say to the hair when it got back from vacation? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Tuesday: Cloudy and not as cold, with a high of 37 and low of 33 degrees.
  • Wednesday: A little morning rain; cloudy, temps: high: 43, low: 33.
  • Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 44 and low of 33 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Police Blotter: Christmas Day shooting suspect arrested (bostonherald.com) — Cambridge Police have arrested a man in connection with a Christmas Day shooting that injured two people and led to charges including assault and firearms offenses, with the suspect held pending a dangerousness hearing in Cambridge District Court. The blotter also details a major theft and weapons case tied to a Billerica dealership and summarizes other recent regional arrests.
   

• A Move On Quebec (wanderer.com) — Cambridge appears here as George Washington’s key staging ground during the harsh winter of 1775, when he ordered new recruits there to reinforce the siege of Boston. The article walks readers through food shortages, expiring enlistments, and urgent letters to keep northern campaigns alive, culminating in the risky move on Quebec.
   

• Sumbul Siddiqui returns to the mayor's office in Cambridge (bostonglobe.com) — Cambridge residents will again see Sumbul Siddiqui leading the City Council as mayor, with Councilor Burhan Azeem serving as vice mayor during a tough budget and housing moment. City leaders are eyeing more zoning changes after rezoning Mass. Ave, with Cambridge Street, Central Square, and social housing all on the agenda, plus a new process for choosing the School Committee chair.
   

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    We were able to secure a set of dictionaries for my son. He is very grateful for this community and looks forward to searching up the meaning and… (Nextdoor Huron Village)
  • Lesley University posted a job opening for Adjunct Faculty - Assessments for Counseling and Psychology, Fully In-Person, On-campus in Cambridge. Apply here.
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🗞 Nearby News

Watertown

  • Council President Lays Out Watertown's Accomplishments & Future Challenges at Inauguration (watertownmanews.com)

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