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Arrest made in Vassar St. scooter hit-and-run
August 18, 2026
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Suspect arrested in Vassar Street scooter hit-and-run
Police arrested Jayson Wilson in Everett on Monday morning in the July 9 electric scooter hit-and-run that seriously injured a 12-year-old girl on Vassar Street. State Police's Violent Fugitive Apprehension Section made the arrest with help from Everett police and State Police technical services. Wilson was arraigned later Monday in Cambridge District Court on charges including assault and battery with a dangerous weapon causing serious bodily injury, leaving the scene of personal injury, and reckless and negligent operation.
Cambridge Day
ShotSpotter gunshot detection reactivated citywide
Cambridge Police reactivated the ShotSpotter acoustic gunshot detection system citywide on Aug. 17, following a temporary shutdown and a City Council vote.
Cambridge Day
Glass Ripples glassware shop to open second location in Brookline
Cambridge artisan glassware business Glass Ripples plans to open a second storefront in Brookline's Coolidge Corner this fall.
Cambridge Day
Geppetto launches two-week Tomato-Fest menu
Chef Will Gilson's Geppetto in Cambridge Crossing adds a tomato-centric menu Aug. 18 through Aug. 29.
bostonchefs.com
Richard Russo and Tom Perrotta talk books at Cambridge library tonight
Pulitzer Prize-winning author Richard Russo discusses his new novel with Tom Perrotta at 6 p.m. tonight, hosted by the Cambridge Public Library and Harvard Book Store.
City of Cambridge, MA
Garden-themed linocut printing workshop at Main Library tonight
From 5:30 to 7 p.m. tonight, the Cambridge Public Library hosts a hands-on workshop to design, carve, and print garden-themed linoleum blocks.
City of Cambridge, MA
Final Summer Nights sunset kayaking session at Magazine Beach tonight
Mass Audubon and the DCR host the last Summer Nights session at Magazine Beach Park tonight, 4:45 to 8 p.m., with sunset kayaking on the Charles River.
Mass Audubon
Green jobs specialist tables at Neighbor2Neighbor block party tonight
The city's green jobs specialist connects residents with career training pathways at the Riverside Press Park block party tonight, 4 to 7 p.m.
City of Cambridge
CPD releases July 2026 crime statistics report
The Cambridge Police Department's Crime Analysis Unit released its monthly BridgeStat report on Aug. 17, detailing citywide crime trends for July.
City of Cambridge
The Local Talent, Douglas Appleman play Middle East Upstairs tonight
Middle East Upstairs hosts an 18+ concert tonight at 7 p.m. with The Local Talent, Douglas Appleman, and Finders Keepers.
The Middle East Restaurant & Nightclub
O'Connell Branch book club discusses McBride novel tonight
Readers gather at the O'Connell Branch Library tonight, 6:30 to 7:30 p.m., to discuss James McBride's "The Heaven & Earth Grocery Store."
Cambridge Public Library
Outdoor dance fitness class on Cambridge Common tonight
The city's Cambridge Plays initiative hosts a free outdoor dance session with Healthworks on the Common tonight, 6 to 7:20 p.m.
City of Cambridge
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