Arrest in Vassar Street scooter hit-and-run

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Suspect arrested in Vassar Street scooter hit-and-run

Police arrested Jayson Wilson in Everett at 8:40 a.m. Monday in connection with the July 9 electric scooter hit-and-run on Vassar Street that seriously injured a 12-year-old girl. 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.

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Free Froca Fitness class returns to Kendall Square's South Plaza

Canal District Kendall hosts a free Froca Fitness class Tuesday, Aug. 18 from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. at South Plaza, with African and Caribbean music and dance for all fitness levels.

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Trivia Tuesday returns to Saguaro Garden Bar

Canal District Kendall hosts free trivia Tuesday, Aug. 18 from 7 to 9 p.m. at Saguaro Garden Bar, 675 West Kendall St., with teams of up to six competing for prizes.

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Cambridge Police reactivate ShotSpotter gunshot detection system

Cambridge Police officially reactivated the ShotSpotter acoustic detection system on Aug. 17 across previously covered neighborhoods, following an Aug. 10 City Council vote to reinstate it.

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Geppetto launches two-week Tomato-Fest menu

Chef Will Gilson's Geppetto in Cambridge Crossing offers a summer tomato-themed menu with pasta, crudo and soup dishes, running Aug. 18 through Aug. 29.

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Library hosts garden-themed linoleum block printing workshop

The Cambridge Public Library hosts a hands-on workshop Tuesday, Aug. 18 from 5:30 to 7 p.m. where participants carve and print their own garden-themed linoleum block designs.

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Green jobs table joins Neighbor2Neighbor block party

The city's Green Jobs specialist tables at Riverside Press Park on Tuesday, Aug. 18 from 4 to 7 p.m. to connect residents with career pathways in environmental protection.

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CambridgeSide hosts Red Sox watch party

CambridgeSide mall's CanalSide Food + Drink hall hosts a public watch party for the Red Sox vs. Diamondbacks game Tuesday, Aug. 18 at 7:10 p.m.

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Amylyx to announce Phase 3 avexitide trial results

Cambridge-based Amylyx Pharmaceuticals hosts a webcast Tuesday, Aug. 18 at 8 a.m. ET to share topline results from its Phase 3 LUCIDITY clinical trial.

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Cambridge Plays brings outdoor dance event to the Common

Cambridge Plays and Healthworks bring an outdoor dance experience to Cambridge Common near Waterhouse Street and Massachusetts Avenue on Tuesday, Aug. 18 at 6 p.m.

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Bangladesh Social Group meets at Senior Center

The Cambridge Senior Center hosts the Bangladesh Social Group's "Senior Success Stories" program on Tuesday, Aug. 18 at 1 p.m. at 806 Massachusetts Ave.

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