Cambridge, MA
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'Unable To Attract Enough Customers': Wegmans Closing Natick Store This Summer 'Unable To Attract Enough Customers': Wegmans Closing Natick Store This Summer
'Unable To Attract Enough Customers': Wegmans Closing Natick Store This Summer A lack of shoppers has become the downfall for one major location of a popular grocery store chain in Massachusetts. Wegmans announced on Thursday, June 1 that they are closing their Natick store, located at 1245 Worcester Street, this summer because the location has struggled to attract enough customers.  The 365 employees at the store were told about the closure and that they would be able to keep their positions with the company at other locations.  “Making these decisions is never easy. However, we do it for the long-term benefit of our people, our customers, and our communit…

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by David Cifarelli
Cambridge, MA
News
This Massachusetts City Is Among The Fastest-Growing In The Country: Report This Massachusetts City Is Among The Fastest-Growing In The Country: Report
This Massachusetts City Is Among The Fastest-Growing In The Country: Report Data released by the US Census Bureau revealed that nine of the nation’s 15 fastest-growing large cities were in the South, but one Massachusetts municipality just barely made the cut. Medford was listed at number 15 on the Bureau's list of the Fastest-Growing Large Cities in the United States, which was released on Thursday, May 18. According to the study, Medford's population grew by 5.2 percent from July 2021 to July 2022. The Boston suburb was also the only city in the Northeast to make the list.  A full list of the top 15 fasted-growing large cities can be found below:  Nine of t…

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by David Cifarelli
Quincy, MA
Police & Fire
Teenaged Trio Nabbed In Stolen Car Pursuit In Wellesley: Police Teenaged Trio Nabbed In Stolen Car Pursuit In Wellesley: Police
Teenaged Trio Nabbed In Stolen Car Pursuit In Wellesley: Police Three 15-year-olds led police in a chase that reached unsafe speeds in the latest development of a string of stolen car cases in Wellesley, officials say. Police noticed a vehicle driving at very slow speeds on Colburn Road in Wellesley around 1:45 a.m. on Tuesday, May 2 and attempted to follow the vehicle as it sped down Washington Street, Forest Street, and into Needham, according to the Wellesley Police Department.  The speeding vehicle's license plate indicated that the vehicle was stolen from Great Plain Avenue in Wellesley early Monday morning.  Needham police joi…

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by Morgan Gonzales
Cambridge, MA
Lifestyle
Eat Up, Jam Out At Music Venue, Sandwich Shop Coming To Medford Eat Up, Jam Out At Music Venue, Sandwich Shop Coming To Medford
Eat Up, Jam Out At Music Venue, Sandwich Shop Coming To Medford A new jack-of-all-trades business in Medford will bring the community a new place to eat, drink, and see shows.  Deep Cuts, a 240-person capacity music venue is set to open at 21 Main Street in Medford Square on Saturday, May 20, according to the venue's Facebook page.  We're 𝗦𝗢 excited to announce we've teamed up with @get2thegigbos to book our new venue at 𝟮𝟭 𝗠𝗮𝗶𝗻 𝗦𝘁 𝗶𝗻 𝗠𝗲𝗱𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗱! Our... Posted by Deep Cuts on Wednesday, April 26, 2023 Along with hosting musicians, Deep Cuts brews up its own beer and will open for lunch daily at 11:00 a.m.  The grand opening show will include perform…

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by Morgan Gonzales
Cambridge, MA
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Man Held Without Bail After Bodies Of Missing Medford Men Found In Storage Unit Man Held Without Bail After Bodies Of Missing Medford Men Found In Storage Unit
Man Held Without Bail After Bodies Of Missing Medford Men Found In Storage Unit A man who has been ordered held without bail after appearing in court for the murders of a Medford couple whose bodies were found in a Boston storage unit over the weekend.  Leonid Volkov, age 37, of Medford, pleaded not guilty to the murders of Pavel Vekshin, age 28, and Kiryl Schukin in Somerville District Court on Tuesday, April 18, 7News reports. Volkov was arrested and charged with the murders of the missing men from Medford on Friday April 14 after the bodies of both men were found inside a storage unit on Beacon Street in Brighton, the Middlesex County District At…

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by David Cifarelli
Cambridge, MA
Police & Fire
Prostitution Sting Nabs 7 In Burlington: Police Prostitution Sting Nabs 7 In Burlington: Police
Prostitution Sting Nabs 7 In Burlington: Police Seven men who believed they were meeting a prostitute they hired online at a Burlington motel got a surprise when only police answered the door, authorities said.  The reverse sting was set into motion on Wednesday, April 12, when a female Burlington officer posing as a hooker posted an ad for sexual services on a site known for prostitution. She offered to meet them at a local motel for a fee. Officials didn't release the name of the hotel used for the joint operation with the Department of Homeland Security. Those arrested in the sting were charged with sexual conduct for a fee,…

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by Josh Lanier
Cambridge, MA
Police & Fire
Missing Duo From Medford Have Not Been Heard From In 2 Weeks, DA Says Missing Duo From Medford Have Not Been Heard From In 2 Weeks, DA Says
Missing Duo From Medford Have Not Been Heard From In 2 Weeks, DA Says Authorities are asking for the public's help in locating two people who have been missing from Medford for more than two weeks.  Pavel Vekshin, age 28, and Kiryl Schukin, age 37, were reported missing by friends and coworkers on Sunday, April 9 but they apparently have not been heard from since Thursday, March 30.  They reportedly lived at an apartment on Locust Street, the Middlesex County District Attorney's Office reports. Police investigating the duo's disappearance have determined that both of their cell phones are off, the DA's Office adds. While police have found the vehi…

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by David Cifarelli
Dorchester, MA
Lifestyle
Immersive Disney Experience Makes Boston Audience Members' Dreams Come True Immersive Disney Experience Makes Boston Audience Members' Dreams Come True
Immersive Disney Experience Makes Boston Audience Members' Dreams Come True When people step into the castle at Lighthouse Artspace in Boston for the Immersive Disney Animation experience, they instantly feel like they are a part of the Disney magic. Guests can literally chase stars on the activated floors and pop bubbles in-between scenes, but the true magic comes from watching the wall-to-wall screens that surround the entire theater. “They’re stories about wishing, hoping and dreaming,” said Dorothy McKim, an Oscar-nominated special projects producer for Immersive Disney Animation. Immersive Disney Animation ExperienceDisney “It really brings the child ou…

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by David Cifarelli
Cambridge, MA
Police & Fire
Cause Released For Fire That Damaged Home Of Senator Elizabeth Warren's Son Cause Released For Fire That Damaged Home Of Senator Elizabeth Warren's Son
Cause Released For Fire That Damaged Home Of Senator Elizabeth Warren's Son Oily rags used during renovations were likely the cause of a multi-alarm fire that damaged a home owned by the son of a Massachusetts lawmaker in Greater Boston this week, fire officials said. The home of Alexander Warren, son of Massachusetts Senator Elizabeth Warren, was severely damaged in a three-alarm fire that started around 1:19 a.m. on Tuesday, March 21, the Department of Fire Services (DFS) reports.  Crews responded to the house at 44 Terrace Road in Medford to find heavy smoke and flames coming from all three floors of the structure. The fire eventually worked its way up to three…

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by David Cifarelli
Cambridge, MA
Police & Fire
Column Of Fire Engulfs Boat At Somerville Yacht Club Column Of Fire Engulfs Boat At Somerville Yacht Club
Column Of Fire Engulfs Boat At Somerville Yacht Club A boat at the Winter Hill Yacht Club on the Mystic river caught fire, bringing marine fire units from three nearby communities to help extinguish the flames. Group 3 along with marine units from Boston, Cambridge, and Medford currently operating at a fully involved boat fire at WHYC https://t.co/rws0ONVFcQ — Somerville Firefighters Local 76 (@somfdlocal76) March 22, 2023 The fire broke out at the yacht club marina, located on 500 Artisan Way in Assembly Row, in Somerville, around 5:20 p.m. on Wednesday, March 22, according to the Somerville Fire Department.  One commuter was able to se…

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by Morgan Gonzales
Cambridge, MA
Police & Fire
Fire Destroys Million-Dollar Medford Home Owned By Sen Elizabeth Warren's Son: Report Fire Destroys Million-Dollar Medford Home Owned By Sen Elizabeth Warren's Son: Report
Fire Destroys Million-Dollar Medford Home Owned By Sen Elizabeth Warren's Son: Report Alexander Warren, son of Massachusetts Senator Elizabeth Warren, lost his million-dollar home in the Greater Boston Area to an overnight fire this week, Boston25 reports.  Crews responded to the multi-alarm fire at 44 Terrace Road around 1 a.m. on Tuesday, March 21, the Boston Sparks Association said on Facebook.  Upon arrival, firefighters saw flames and heavy smoke coming from the home, which was empty at the time of the fire.  03/21/2023 City of Medford Box 3-182 At approximately 01:00 hrs., City of Medford Fire struck Box 182 for a reported... Posted by Boston Sparks Associatio…

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by David Cifarelli
Cambridge, MA
News
Ukrainian Academic Takes Refuge In Massachusetts Thanks To Tufts Program Ukrainian Academic Takes Refuge In Massachusetts Thanks To Tufts Program
Ukrainian Academic Takes Refuge In Massachusetts Thanks To Tufts Program The work of a lifetime does not stop because of political or humanitarian crises, at least for academics supported by Tufts University's Scholars at Risk program. Tufts has participated in the international umbrella program "Scholars at Risk" since 2011, according to the university. The program has recently expanded and is currently supporting four academics from war-torn countries, two from Afghanistan and two from Ukraine. Volodymr Dubovyk, who has a permanent position in Ukraine as an associate professor at Odesa Mechnikov National University, now holds a temporary position as a visiti…

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by Morgan Gonzales