Old Cambridge, MA News RSS Feed - YourStreet http://www.yourstreet.com/news/old-cambridge-ma The latest Old Cambridge, MA news updated hourly from thousands of sources. To see this news on a map, visit YourStreet.com. en-us Moving target When Boston police fired at between 15 and 18 moving vehicles per year, former Police Commissioner Paul Evans decided about six years ago to review the department's policies and... http://www.yourstreet.com/4777527/moving-target John J. Fontanella, 60 NORTH FALMOUTH — John J. Fontanella, of North Falmouth, formerly of Andover, died from an unexpected illness on Sunday, Nov. 30, 2008, in Boston. He was 60. http://www.yourstreet.com/4777486/john-j-fontanella-60 Construction worker dies after fall from roof A New Bedford construction worker, who fell from the roof of the Fairhaven home where he was working on Monday, died Tuesday evening at Boston Medical Center, hospital staff said. http://www.yourstreet.com/4777090/construction-worker-dies-after-fall-from-roof Mass. Catholic diocese pays $4.5M to abuse victims BOSTON — The Roman Catholic Diocese of Springfield announced Tuesday that it paid $4.5 million to 59 clergy sex abuse victims as part of a settlement that included a personal... http://www.yourstreet.com/4777077/mass-catholic-diocese-pays-4-5m-to-abuse-victims Quick Snaps - Welker hit revisited and why London isn't so bad Associated Press (AP) photo Pittsburgh Steelers safety Ryan Clark (25) falls onto New England Patriots wide receiver Wes Welker (83) after an incomplete pass to Welker during... http://www.yourstreet.com/4776730/quick-snaps-welker-hit-revisited-and-why-london-isn-t-so-bad Eagles knock off hot-and-cold Hawkeyes BOSTON - Boston College was 0.4 seconds away from escaping with another victory in the ACC-Big Ten Challenge when the Eagles made another mistake that put the game in jeopardy. http://www.yourstreet.com/4777071/eagles-knock-off-hot-and-cold-hawkeyes Somerville Police Department adds an unusual new vehicle At the Christmas tree lighting event at Somerville City Hall tonight I spotted this unusual new vehicle recently acquired by the police department. Officer John Levchter was... http://www.yourstreet.com/4776171/somerville-police-department-adds-an-unusual-new-vehicle Boston College holds off hot & cold Iowa 57-55 Associated Press - December 2, 2008 9:24 PM ET BOSTON (AP) - Iowa's Andrew Brommer missed the front end of a 1-1 with 0.4 seconds left and Boston College held on to beat the... http://www.yourstreet.com/4775788/boston-college-holds-off-hot-cold-iowa-57-55 Christmas Tree Lights Up the Night Santa arrived at Somerville City Hall on Tuesday, December 2. He helped to light the city’s Christmas tree and then went inside city hall to have his picture taken and hand out... http://www.yourstreet.com/4775889/christmas-tree-lights-up-the-night Boston College holds off hot-and-cold Iowa 57-55    BOSTON (AP) — Iowa's Andrew Brommer missed the front end of a 1-and-1 with 0.4 seconds left and Boston College held on to beat the Hawkeyes 57-55 on Tuesday night despite... http://www.yourstreet.com/4775858/boston-college-holds-off-hot-and-cold-iowa-57-55 The night Paul Pierce almost died The Orlando Sentinel interviews former Celtic Tony Battie on the night he went out with his brother and Paul Pierce to an afterhours party at the Buzz Club on Stuart Street: ... http://www.yourstreet.com/4775786/the-night-paul-pierce-almost-died Chinese Company Rips Harvard Name In China, “Bell Johnson,” who sports a mustache and furrowed brow in a black-and-white portrait, has been placed on flyers for Megee, a water heater company based out of the... http://www.yourstreet.com/4777557/chinese-company-rips-harvard-name From one unemployed person to another Newly unemployed scribe Amy Derjue writes she feels Matt Amorello's pain : ... Keep fighting the good fight, Matt. I'll see you on the bread lines. ... Meanwhile, Jenn,... http://www.yourstreet.com/4775523/from-one-unemployed-person-to-another Atlanta man arrested for 1984 murder in Boston Authorities say an Atlanta man has been arrested for the murder of an 18-year-old woman in Boston's Roxbury neighborhood nearly 24 years ago. http://www.yourstreet.com/4775837/atlanta-man-arrested-for-1984-murder-in-boston 2 for the show: Newton dogs to compete at 2008 Bay Colony Dog Show As dog owners from across the state travel to Boston this week for the 2008 Bay Colony Dog Show, two Newton residents are hoping their furry friends will receive top honors. http://www.yourstreet.com/4776644/2-for-the-show-newton-dogs-to-compete-at-2008-bay-colony-dog-show Deadline nears to comment on rail At a meeting as part of the public involvement process of the proposed commuter rail plan, area residents, officials and organization representatives on Tuesday urged... http://www.yourstreet.com/4776583/deadline-nears-to-comment-on-rail Convicted serial killer, Alfred Gaynor, admits killing another... The defense lawyer has been trying to arrange a new trial for the defendant for about a year. File photo / The Republican Alfred J. Gaynor of Springfield, seen in Berkshire... http://www.yourstreet.com/4774941/convicted-serial-killer-alfred-gaynor-admits-killing-another Boston Blotter: BPD Makes a Clutch of Arrests -- Boston police may have a solved a 24-year-old murder. Today, they arrested Sultan Omar Chezulu, a 60-year-old Atlanta man in connection with the 1984 murder of 18-year-old... http://www.yourstreet.com/4774992/boston-blotter-bpd-makes-a-clutch-of-arrests 3 Mass. men convicted of drug trafficking A federal jury has convicted three Massachusetts men of trafficking cocaine and marijuana worth $40 million. http://www.yourstreet.com/4774951/3-mass-men-convicted-of-drug-trafficking Police make arrest in 1984 murder Boston Police today charged an Atlanta resident with beating and strangling a Roxbury woman to death almost 24 years ago. Sultan Omar Chezulu, now 60, was arrested in Georgia... http://www.yourstreet.com/4774689/police-make-arrest-in-1984-murder HOMICIDE ARREST BOSTON POLICE UNSOLVED CASE SQUAD ARREST MAN IN 1984 HOMICIDE Today Boston Police Commissioner Edward Davis and Suffolk County District Attorney Daniel Conley announce that the... http://www.yourstreet.com/4774690/homicide-arrest BIND Biosciences subleases space BIND Biosciences Inc. subleased 26,148 square feet from Alkermes Inc. at 64 Sidney St. in University Park at MIT in Cambridge. http://www.yourstreet.com/4774757/bind-biosciences-subleases-space Red Sox single-game tickets to go on sale Dec. 13 BOSTON -- Boston Red Sox tickets for individual games and four-game packages will go on sale Dec. 13. http://www.yourstreet.com/4774678/red-sox-single-game-tickets-to-go-on-sale-dec-13 A song to sing, O! Seiji Ozawa returns to the BSO, Boston Early Music Festival's 17th-century chamber operas, the Bostonians' Yeomen of the Guard Seiji Ozawa returns to the BSO, Boston Early... http://www.yourstreet.com/4775033/a-song-to-sing-o Freshman Orientation #2 schedule (policy orientation at Harvard) Two weeks ago we had a weeklong "Freshman orientation" in DC for the incoming class of 53 members. We mostly covered the (complex) logistical aspects of setting up our offices,... http://www.yourstreet.com/4776054/freshman-orientation-2-schedule-policy-orientation-at-harvard Mass. Catholic diocese pays $4.5M for abuse claims Associated Press - December 2, 2008 4:23 PM ET BOSTON (AP) - A Catholic diocese in Massachusetts has paid $4.5 million to nearly 60 people who say they were sexually abused by... http://www.yourstreet.com/4774056/mass-catholic-diocese-pays-4-5m-for-abuse-claims Flaherty tapped for CBA presidency Joseph P. Flaherty, executive vice president of Colliers Meredith & Grew in Boston, has been elected president of the Commercial Brokers Association (CBA) for 2009. http://www.yourstreet.com/4774354/flaherty-tapped-for-cba-presidency Harvard Ready to Take Down the Terriers As the Harvard men’s basketball team takes the floor tonight at Lavietes Pavilion against Boston University, it not only hopes to continue its winning ways, but also take the... http://www.yourstreet.com/4775711/harvard-ready-to-take-down-the-terriers Bite Size News, December 2: Bears, Beards, Bailouts, and Brazil A Worcester teen is suspected of smothering her baby with a teddy bear. [ Worcester Telegram ] Man can sue Jiffy Lube for its discriminatory facial hair practices. [ Herald ] ... http://www.yourstreet.com/4774141/bite-size-news-december-2-bears-beards-bailouts-and-brazil More Asbestos Woe at St. Aidan’s. I’m no expert on asbestos removal, so there may be more to the picture above showing a laborer removing flashing from the roof at the Boston Archdiocese’s St. Aidan’s housing... http://www.yourstreet.com/4774192/more-asbestos-woe-at-st-aidan-s Pregnant woman, toddler hit by car in Charlestown This afternoon in front of 124 Main St., Channel 4 reports with not much else in the way of details. http://www.yourstreet.com/4773902/pregnant-woman-toddler-hit-by-car-in-charlestown PRESS CONFERENCE POLICE COMMISSIONER ED DAVIS AND DISTRICT ATTORNEY DAN CONLEY TO ANNOUNCE MAJOR DEVELOPMENT IN 1984 HOMICIDE WHO: Boston Police Commissioner Edward Davis; Suffolk County... http://www.yourstreet.com/4773901/press-conference JP man learns why it's not a good idea to throw cinderblocks off a roof Never mind that a woman pushing a baby stroller might have to scramble out of the way of a couple of them. Somebody might call the cops and then they might threaten to sic a K-9... http://www.yourstreet.com/4773904/jp-man-learns-why-it-s-not-a-good-idea-to-throw-cinderblocks-off-a-roof Boston TV Stations Plan 'Virtual Shutdown' For DTV Boston area television stations will give consumers a sneak peek to make sure they are ready for the February 2009 DTV transition. http://www.yourstreet.com/4773691/boston-tv-stations-plan-virtual-shutdown-for-dtv Wine Gallery Comes To Dedham One of the best wine shops in the Boston area, Wine Gallery , is expanding and has opened a shop right here in the town I live in! Wine Gallery is a good-sized wine shop with... http://www.yourstreet.com/4773720/wine-gallery-comes-to-dedham State's highest court says Jiffy Lube discriminated against Rastafarian... The movement forbids its members to cut their hair. By DAN RING dring@repub.com BOSTON - The state's highest court Tuesday ruled that Jiffy Lube in Hadley unlawfully... http://www.yourstreet.com/4773191/state-s-highest-court-says-jiffy-lube-discriminated-against-rastafarian Police incident log: Nov. 23-Dec. 1 A home was broken into at 168 Winchester St. on Nov. 26. One of their side windows was reportedly broken and a digital camera, Dell laptop, two iPods, a silver bracelet and $40... http://www.yourstreet.com/4775335/police-incident-log-nov-23-dec-1 The Hub-o-sphere, December 2 -- When terrorists attacked Mumbai, a visiting local professor grabbed his camera and started blogging. [ Arun Shanbhag ] -- The state is having an eBay auction of unclaimed... http://www.yourstreet.com/4773264/the-hub-o-sphere-december-2 Letter: Out of Town News loss a result of ’dumbing down of America’ The decline in the demand for printed news, cited as the reason for the closing of the Harvard Square newsstand, is just another example of the "dumbing down of America." All... http://www.yourstreet.com/4775288/letter-out-of-town-news-loss-a-result-of-dumbing-down-of-america Obituary: Barbara Austin Barbara Hall Austin of Dover died Tuesday, Nov. 18,2008, at Beth-Israel Deaconess Hospital in Boston. http://www.yourstreet.com/4775042/obituary-barbara-austin Stop the Pike Hike borrows from a governor and a president Is David Axelrod working on this website too? Stopthepikehike.com’s slogan, “Together We Can,” certainly sounds familiar. The Pike goes through Newton — any of you out there... http://www.yourstreet.com/4773261/stop-the-pike-hike-borrows-from-a-governor-and-a-president Police: Once again, Dorchester thuglets celebrate attack at Boston Bowl Boston Police report a man was walking down Freeport Street shortly before 8 p.m. yesterday when he noticed four guys following him: The victim stated that he attempted to... http://www.yourstreet.com/4773438/police-once-again-dorchester-thuglets-celebrate-attack-at-boston-bowl Emergency Assistance Fund helps local nonprofits The Eos Foundation of Boston and Harwich Port, the Highland Street Foundation of Boston, the Fireman Foundation of Boston and an additional foundation donating anonymously have... http://www.yourstreet.com/4774924/emergency-assistance-fund-helps-local-nonprofits Recycling up 33% in West Roxbury The chief of Boston’s Public Works Department said that since West Roxbury residents received those giant blue bins, recycling has gone up 33 percent. http://www.yourstreet.com/4774966/recycling-up-33-in-west-roxbury Find out if you're ready for conversion to all-digital television All Boston television stations and cable providers are teaming up on Dec. 9 to give television viewers a day-long readiness test for conversion to all-digital TV. http://www.yourstreet.com/4774866/find-out-if-you-re-ready-for-conversion-to-all-digital-television BOSTON 24: A LOOK AT THE LAST 24 HOURS IN THE CITY OF BOSTON A look at the last 24 hours in Boston, from Monday, December 1, 2008 through 10am, Tuesday, December 2, 2008 (See recent Daily Incident summaries and earlier postings for more... http://www.yourstreet.com/4773002/boston-24-a-look-at-the-last-24-hours-in-the-city-of-boston City Update Shreve bows out of the Mall Shreve, Crump & Low will close its store in Chestnut Hill this winter, hoping to consolidate into one location at the intersection of Berkeley and... http://www.yourstreet.com/4774909/city-update It's Boston City Council Day at the Globe Reporter John Drake gives us a twofer today - and neither story carries a single mention of words like "indictment" or "extortion." In one story, he helps City Councilor John... http://www.yourstreet.com/4773004/it-s-boston-city-council-day-at-the-globe Boston Hearld publisher to lead Ottaway Inc. Boston Herald owner and publisher Patrick J. Purcell has agreed to serve as executive chairman of News Corp. [NWS]-owned Ottaway Newspapers Inc., effective Jan. 5, the Boston... http://www.yourstreet.com/4772675/boston-hearld-publisher-to-lead-ottaway-inc Turnpike Rally Senate Minority Whip Robert L. Hedlund, of Weymouth, and Senate Asst. Minority Whip Scott Brown, of Wrentham, will be among the featured speakers at tomorrow’s “ Stop the Pike... http://www.yourstreet.com/4772835/turnpike-rally