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Political notes: Somerville Democratic committee goes for Connolly, others; AFL-CIO likes Lander

by Marc Levy August 11, 2026

Somerville Democrats ended their weeklong voting on endorsements for the city’s district-level races; and challenger Daniel Lander gets a big endorsement too.

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Cambridge meetings, Aug. 10-17: Sewer overflows and a free public shuttle service

by Marc Levy August 9, 2026

Take part in meetings on CSO plan office hours and an advisory committee, housing authority business and how to use a free shuttle service.

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Somerville meetings, Aug. 10-17: Fixing up the Armory and saving more room for the arts

by Marc Levy August 9, 2026

Take part in CSO plan community office hours and meetings on Winter Hill school plans, Armory infrastructure needs and preservation of creative space.

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Cambridgeport drivers want out of the ‘vortex’

by Marc Levy August 8, 2026

During a meeting about a coming redesign of a rotary, neighbors pleaded to see work expanded to the streets feeding cars into the area.

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Preferred Reid Overpass replacement design keeps a two-lane bridge for cars on Memorial Drive

by Marc Levy August 7, 2026

A redesign for a traffic overpass in Cambridgeport has come down to two options, one drawing support, from the four shown in January that were universally disliked.

EDUCATION

Superintendent sets the stage for Amigos School to move to former K-Lo site in East Cambridge

by Felix Shackelford August 7, 2026

It’s “essentially inevitable” that if one school moves into the former Kennedy-Longfellow school, it will be Amigos, School Committee members heard at a summer meeting.

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Political notes: Voting record evidence answers allegations; Barber’s big endorsements; Lander flips three (updated)

by Marc Levy August 6, 2026

MacKay voting record evidence answers allegations, a Decker birthday party fundraiser, three officials flip to Lander and Barber scores an endorsement from the state senator she seeks to replace.

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ShotSpotter gunfire tech is restored for 90 days as Cambridge turns to new ‘resident assembly’ for answers

by Jake Klingensmith August 4, 2026

The gunfire-detection system ShotSpotter will be restored for 90 days while city manager Yi-An Huang brings the question of a permanent return to residents.

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In stating cases for election, 27th Middlesex candidates have parallel experiences and a working-class divide

by Marc Levy August 2, 2026

One candidate cited extensive experience getting things done in public processes. The other mirrored that experience from behind the scenes.

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Cambridge meetings, Aug. 3-10: ShotSpotter gunfire tech and a new school standardized test

by Marc Levy August 2, 2026

Take part in meetings on ShotSpotter technology and unarmed crisis response; algebra and graduation requirements and the future of 158 Spring St.; and more.