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Police unions blame a shooting death on the City Council taking down ShotSpotter surveillance (updated)

by Marc Levy July 6, 2026

Police unions said ShotSpotter sensors had detected gunfire “in that region of the city” where Xavier Bautista was killed, but without specifics about it helping.

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Cambridge meetings, July 6-13: On guard against multifamily zoning mischief

by Marc Levy July 5, 2026

Take part in meetings on shuttle buses replacing the red line for 10 days, landmarking Lexington Avenue, ground-floor businesses and more.

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Somerville meetings, July 6-13: Voting a budget didn’t resolve the police body-camera issue

by Marc Levy July 5, 2026

Take part in meetings on combining two public schools, remaking 90 Washington St., filling Arts Council leadership and the Armory arts building, whether police will get cameras, and more.

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Cambridge’s third gunfire incident of the year kills a Public Works employee (updated)

by Marc Levy July 4, 2026

Though gunfire is relatively rare in Cambridge, the city has a history of it around the Fourth of July weekend.

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Plea to the Banneker school keeps field access for now, giving dog owners a chance to keep it clean

by Marc Levy July 1, 2026

Dog owners can save their pets’ off-leash time at the former Matignon school field, and other residents who feared losing their lawn have good news too.

EDUCATION

Cambridge Friends School now plans to close Tuesday, a year ahead of schedule

by Felix Shackelford June 29, 2026

The Cambridge Friends School expected to run for another year but closes this week after 65 years. Many questions remain unanswered.

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It’s experienced veteran versus energetic newcomer in Suffolk and Middlesex state Senate race

by Christian Uva June 29, 2026

Democrats in the Suffolk and Middlesex District must make a choice Sept. 1 they have not had to make in more than a decade: who to seat in the state Senate.

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Cambridge meetings, June 29-July 6: Apartments instead of parking lots near Porter

by Marc Levy June 28, 2026

Take part in meetings on expanding a preschool program, a serene new tea shop and other licensing issues, affordable homes near Porter and more.

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Somerville meetings, June 29-July 6: Hot-button issues from Palestine to police tech

by Marc Levy June 28, 2026

Take part in meetings on water and sewer billing issues, procurement policy, police tech and oversight, public drug use in Davis Square and more.

TRANSPORTATION

Cambridge drivers will see parking situation get tougher as needs are balanced, with no relief in school lots

by Marc Levy June 23, 2026

There’s no relief for on-street parking coming from Cambridge’s public school parking lots, even as a city report suggests tougher times ahead for drivers as city officials and staff try to balance the needs of a growing population.