About this location
A few stories people tell about this place
1. Late one night, an East Cambridge delivery driver pulled up outside the care center with a box marked ‘Special Order.’ As he approached the entrance, he noticed something odd—an elderly gentleman in a wheelchair waving frantically from behind the closed door. The driver knocked gently and asked what was wrong. The old man whispered, ‘Could you please get me some cookies from the vending machine? Mine is empty!’ With a smile, the delivery guy fetched a packet of cookies and returned them to the smiling resident. Everyone had a good laugh when they found out it was just an excuse for dessert.
2. Late one night, a delivery driver pulled up outside the care center with a box of donuts for the staff. As he stepped out of the car, he heard soft laughter coming from inside. Curious, he tiptoed closer and saw an elderly gentleman in a wheelchair waving cheerfully and munching on a donut. ‘Delivery’s here!’ the man exclaimed, his voice as clear as day. The delivery driver laughed, realizing it was just another late-night prank by the residents. Back at home, he joked to his wife, ‘Guess I’ll never be too old for a surprise party!’
3. Early one morning, as fog lingered over East Cambridge, a delivery driver pulled up outside the care center with a mysterious package wrapped in brown paper. The driver, curious but cautious, knocked on the door and handed it to an elderly nurse who took one look and burst out laughing. ‘It’s our new patient!’ she said, unwrapping a giant teddy bear labeled “Mr. Huggins.” The whole neighborhood soon learned that every Monday morning, someone would deliver another oversized toy for the residents’ delight.
4. Late one night, a delivery driver pulled up outside the care center and noticed something unusual—a small dog was barking frantically from behind the fence. The driver peered closer and saw that the dog had a piece of paper stuck between its teeth. Curious, the driver approached slowly and took the note. It read: ‘Please help! My owner is inside!’ Relieved, they called out to the staff who rushed over, laughing as they recognized their neighbor’s mischievous pooch who loved escaping.}