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Cambridge is considering a controversial approach to saving local news: Having the city pay for it.

A new proposal would see taxpayer funds spent to prop up community coverage. Elected officials and journalism experts have doubts.

‘We’re still here’: In Shrewsbury, Nipmuc tribe seeks to reclaim, preserve artifacts
There is a sweeping endeavor underway to preserve and study Nipmuc artifacts and heritage in Shrewsbury, which lies at the heart of the tribe's historic homeland in central New England.

Plymouth DA opposes request for information on Toyotas from man accused in fatal Hingham Apple Store crash
The Plymouth district attorney’s office asked a judge Tuesday to deny a request for information about issues with Toyota accelerators made by a man charged with crashing his Toyota 4Runner into an Apple Store in 2022, killing a worker and injuring nearly two dozen other people.

News from Cambridge

Cambridge police investigate reported sexual assault on Franklin Street

The victim told officers they last remembered having a conversation with three people on the 200 block of Franklin Street at approximately 12:20 a.m. Tuesday. They later woke up in a parking lot in Central Square and had been assaulted, the department said.

Florida woman dies in bicycle crash with truck in Cambridge

The woman, 55, who was not identified, was riding on Mt. Auburn Street when she was struck by a box truck turning onto DeWolf Street at about 4:30 p.m. Friday, officials said.

What can $77 million get you in Cambridge? A fixed-up fire station, apparently.

The price tag for fixing up the old firehouse and department headquarters near Harvard Square has climbed and climbed.

News from Somerville

Blocking a bike lane? Local social media accounts are *eager* to call you out.

Cyclists who pedal around Greater Boston are accustomed to seeing cars, trucks, and everything else on wheels hogging the bike lanes.

‘This has gotta be a scam.’ How a Somerville resident found out Guster wanted to perform on his porch at Porchfest.

Local indie icons Guster have toured the world. On Saturday, they just announced, they'll play from a smaller stage, er, porch.

Meet the man who put up a wooden elephant and two giraffes in Somerville — without asking

Did Hayward Zwerling, a retired endocrinologist and amateur woodworker, ask anyone before erecting his renditions of some of the animal kingdom’s largest beasts on public land? “No. I just did it,” he said.

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‘We’re still here’: In Shrewsbury, Nipmuc tribe seeks to reclaim, preserve artifacts

There is a sweeping endeavor underway to preserve and study Nipmuc artifacts and heritage in Shrewsbury, which lies at the heart of the tribe's historic homeland in central New England.

Plymouth DA opposes request for information on Toyotas from man accused in fatal Hingham Apple Store crash

The Plymouth district attorney’s office asked a judge Tuesday to deny a request for information about issues with Toyota accelerators made by a man charged with crashing his Toyota 4Runner into an Apple Store in 2022, killing a worker and injuring nearly two dozen other people.

17-year-old boy killed in shooting outside Lynn Market Basket, DA says

Lynn police who responded to the scene found the boy inside a crashed car, and he was taken to Salem Hospital, officials said.

News from Newton

Surviving Boston summer without air conditioning? Growing share of households say no.

Swastika found drawn on desk at Newton South High School

Newton won’t enroll out-of-district students through state school choice program

News from Cape Cod and Islands

This Nantucket rental costs $100,000 a week. Yes, really.

Dennis announces beach restrictions for July 4th to crack down on unruly behavior

Cape Cod land for sale? More than 90 acres in Sandwich have hit the market.

Laughter on the way at Harvard Square
WATCH: The beloved Comedy Studio was home to Boston’s comedy boom in the 1980s and now work is underway to rebuild.

Laughter on the way at Harvard Square

Home to the city's comedy boom in the 1980s, the Comedy Studio hopes to reclaim its spot as the heart of Boston's comedy scene.
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A Boston TV weather power couple jumps to the smaller screen

Matt and Danielle Noyes have launched 1Degree Outside, an app- and internet-based forecasting site focusing on New England.

Cambridge police investigate reported sexual assault on Franklin Street

The victim told officers they last remembered having a conversation with three people on the 200 block of Franklin Street at approximately 12:20 a.m. Tuesday. They later woke up in a parking lot in Central Square and had been assaulted, the department said.

Lowell repeat felon sentenced for gun and drug offenses, officials say

Ricardo Colon, 36, pleaded guilty in March to possessing fentanyl and cocaine with intent to distribute and being a felon in possession of a firearm and ammunition, officials said.

One man dead, another seriously injured in Brockton double-stabbing

One man died and another suffered serious injuries after they were stabbed in Brockton on Monday evening, officials said.

Blocking a bike lane? Local social media accounts are *eager* to call you out.

Cyclists who pedal around Greater Boston are accustomed to seeing cars, trucks, and everything else on wheels hogging the bike lanes.

Florida woman dies in bicycle crash with truck in Cambridge

The woman, 55, who was not identified, was riding on Mt. Auburn Street when she was struck by a box truck turning onto DeWolf Street at about 4:30 p.m. Friday, officials said.

Camberville & beyond

What can $77 million get you in Cambridge? A fixed-up fire station, apparently.

The price tag for fixing up the old firehouse and department headquarters near Harvard Square has climbed and climbed.

Cambridge residents look for city support following Donnelly Field shooting

“We try and work really hard to create a world where people can grow up comfortably and safely,” Cambridge Mayor Denise Simmons said at the Thursday meeting. “It’s incredibly frustrating and saddening for all of us to have to convene at meetings like this one.”