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Cambridge meetings, Sept. 7-14: Multifamily housing projects and a hotel in Harvard Square (updated)

by Marc Levy September 6, 2026

Take part in meetings on more six-story housing projects and one for four stories of condors and the return of plans for a Harriet Jacobs museum, hotel and homes.

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Somerville meetings, Sept. 7-14: Changes at Cobble Hill, progress at the old Aguacate Verde restaurant

by Marc Levy September 6, 2026

Take part in meetings on Armory finances and leasing, developments on Cobble Hill, East Somerville and Wilson Square, and on body-worn cameras for police officers.

EDUCATION

Smart glasses and other wearables are banned from Cambridge Public Schools before a problem emerges

by Felix Shackelford September 4, 2026

School Committee members move to avoid the “pervert glasses” problem and the technology's use for cheating, and to keep discipline under administrators’ discretion.

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Somerville councilor JT Scott says he’s resigning to focus on activism, taking advantage of special election timing

by Marc Levy September 3, 2026

After leaving Dec. 31, the Ward 2 city councilor said, he intends to keep working on community issues, as an activist rather than as a politician.

EDUCATION

Divisive principal told staff she is in her last year at Graham & Parks

by Felix Shackelford September 3, 2026

Graham & Parks principal Kathleen Smith told staff at a June meeting that this will be her final year, said staff who attended. There have been no updates since.

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Death of bicyclist MIT professor takes community by surprise after state stays silent about Aug. 21 incident (updated)

by Marc Levy September 3, 2026

New MIT professor Thomas Rose has died from injuries sustained in an Aug. 21 collision at Memorial Drive and Massachusetts Avenue in Cambridge, the school said.

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In a rematch with MacKay for state rep in the 25th Middlesex District, Decker fights harder (updated)

by Marc Levy September 2, 2026

Two years ago, labor organizer Evan MacKay came within 41 votes of unseating state rep Marjorie Decker. Decker and her supporters went all out to prevent a repeat.

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Brownsberger has the edge over Lander to keep his Suffolk and Middlesex state Senate seat (updated)

by Marc Levy September 2, 2026

Whether the Suffolk and Middlesex seat will be kept by state senator Will Brownsberger or go to first-time challenger Daniel Lander looked too close to call Tuesday.

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Rogers wins reelection in 24th Middlesex race for state representative

by Marc Levy September 2, 2026

Cambridge opted to reelect 24th Middlesex District state representative Dave Rogers in the Democratic primary held Tuesday, reflecting his win in the district as a whole.

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Uyterhoeven wins in 2nd Middlesex race to replace retiring Jehlen

by Marc Levy September 1, 2026

Retiring state senator Pat Jehlen endorsed a different candidate than Somerville went for in a Democratic primary: Erika Uyterhoeven.