Boston/ Community & Society
Published on April 16, 2020
Top Cambridge news: Man fatally stabbed; emergency shelter opens; florist's truck broken into; morePhoto: iStock

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Florist’s truck broken into after delivering meals to medical workers

The owners of a fourth-generation florist shop in Cambridge woke up to disturbing news on Wednesday when they learned someone had broken into a truck they've been using to deliver thousands of meals to health care workers.

Read the full story on Boston Herald.

Man fatally stabbed in Cambridge

Cambridge Police report a man in his 20s or early 30s was stabbed in the area of Franklin and Sidney streets on Tuesday.

Read the full story on Universal Hub.

Cambridge weighs closing Memorial Drive to create space

Every year, Memorial Drive in Cambridge closes to cars most Sundays between April and November and becomes a hub for walkers and cyclists. Now, city counselors are looking to expand that closure to every day of the week during the coronavirus pandemic, according to the Boston Globe. 

Read the full story on NBC10 Boston.

Emergency shelter opens in Cambridge

Cambridge's War Memorial and Field house at the Cambridge Rindge and Latin School has partially opened as a temporary emergency shelter for those affected by the virus.

Read the full story on Boston 25 News.

Petition challenges Harvard, MIT to help homeless population

Nearly 200 Cambridge residents — including Harvard and MIT affiliates — signed an online petition urging the two universities to house unsheltered residents and commit more resources to the city's pandemic response efforts.

Read the full story on The Harvard Crimson.


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