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Cambridge shouldn’t be too shocked city managers can change their minds, city manager says

by Marc Levy June 12, 2026

Among other things, city manager Yi-An Huang said, he underestimated but understands East Cambridge’s need to touch grass, not artificial turf.

NEWS

Brownsberger and Lander spar over audit, public records and campaign funds in state Senate race

by Christian Uva June 11, 2026

The incumbent says his reelection is for “the sake of this district”; the challenger decries a system and calls him “the architect of that broken status quo.”

NEWS

Cambridge decides to keep Ahern Field as grass, not turf for sports (updated)

by Marc Levy June 10, 2026

Money committed to lighting Ahern Fields for games can be used instead to support lighting at Danehy Park to expand playable hours there.

NEWS

In a rematch of Decker and MacKay, her challenger from 2024, good government remains the theme

by James Gaddy June 2, 2026

Opening remarks addressed government transparency, and the candidates sparred – but mostly drifted from questions to follow rehearsed remarks.

NEWS

A second vote against ShotSpotter leaves no room for pushback, and over a member’s complaint

by Marc Levy June 2, 2026

Councillors voted May 18 to turn off the system and remove its microphones within 90 days, and now again to ensure zero wiggle room for noncompliance.

OPINION

Correcting the record about the impact of Cambridge’s Multifamily Housing ordinance

June 1, 2026

Discussions toward addressing a housing shortage are going to be more difficult if there is misinformation being circulated

NEWS

Police union says it is ‘deeply disappointed’ in council quitting ShotSpotter tech, reiterates points from losing vote

by Marc Levy May 25, 2026

The organization spoke to fears that ShotSpotter audio could be used by federal agencies for surveillance but not a cited false-positive rate of 82 percent.

NEWS

Cambridge vote calls for ShotSpotter gunfire detection to be turned off and dismantled within 90 days

by Marc Levy May 19, 2026

Supporters made emotional pleas and tried a variety of ploys, but five councillors said they saw no evidence that the system keeps anyone safe.

NEWS

Direct election of mayors and rethinking senior parking permit fees get bumped by a week in Cambridge

by Marc Levy May 12, 2026

Two legislative replays of sorts got delays Monday in Cambridge and will reappear on next week’s City Council agenda: reviewing ways voters might elect a mayor directly, rather than having...

NEWS

City councillor wields race to oppose an antisurveillance order about devices that listen for gunfire

by Marc Levy May 11, 2026

Harsh remarks toward fellow city councillors sidelined a vote on whether Cambridge keeps the gunfire-detection technology known as ShotSpotter.