A suspect captured
Xavier Bautista’s family buried him this week. They told Cambridge Day’s Rebecca Goodman about his devotion to his family, his “goofy” prankster side, his secret aspirations. His fiancee told us “I have a five-year-old who shouldn’t feel the way he feels right now.”
The day of Bautista’s funeral was the same day a member of the group that shot him was arraigned and charged with murder. Goodman, Chloe Taft and Tavishi Chattopadhyay have been working tirelessly to report on this story and others related to the tragedy and its aftermath.
We’re in the last six weeks before the primary election Sept. 1, which for all of those seeking to represent Cambridge and Somerville is the decisive moment in the race. Cambridge Day hosted a packed house for a debate between State Rep. Marjorie Decker and her challenger Evan MacKay. We have that story plus reports from other races. And, U.S. Senate candidate Rep. Seth Moulton, D.-Mass., came to our office to talk about where federal and local issues intertwine.
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Top stories
Bautista’s alleged shooter charged with murder
Police say the assailant was part of a group of masked men who killed Xavier […]
Bautista’s family mourns “senseless” loss
Slain Cambridge man’s fiancee says five-year-old son “shouldn’t feel the way he feels right now.”
Packed house hear Decker/MacKay debate
The candidates sparred over stances on what state government should
be doing for Cambridge.
Moulton comes to Cambridge Day
In the first of our interviews with the candidates for Senate, we hosted Rep. Seth Moulton for a wide-ranging interview with a number of local journalists. Check out this social video clip on ICE.
Connolly, Miller mostly agree about Beacon Hill
At a forum on transparency and accountability these candidates for state representative both agree the Legislature is lacking.
Somerville Theatre building up for sale
Theater management says long-term leases are in place but local film fans have concerns.
CRLS athletes honored for spring sports achievements
Baseball player Oliver Henke headlines the high school’s spring season Dual-County League all-stars.
Summer farmers markets are in full swing
The new market at Assembly Row brings the total in Cambridge and Somerville to seven.
La Copa del Mundo illega a su fin
It’s an all Spanish-speaking final between Argentina and Spain. Both Cambridge and Somerville are hosting watch parties, and the weather should be great. See details on the events at our calendar highlights. Ann Patchett’s novel “Whistler” is the most requested book at the library.
For more events, check out our interactive calendar. If you go to something, submit a photo to Community View.
And have a great Cambridge week!
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