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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

by Marc McGovern 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.

BUSINESS

On the way to a housing goal set for 2030, officials agree to check if Cambridge is on the right path

by Marc Levy May 4, 2026

After passing a series of zoning changes to meet Cambridge housing needs projected in 2017, the City Council is asking whether the goals have changed.

NEWS

Cambridge’s Garden Street will stay one-way for car traffic

by Marc Levy April 28, 2026

Several blocks of Garden Street will stay one-way for car traffic toward Harvard Square, city councillors in Cambridge decided Monday in a 5-4 vote.

NEWS

Calls to keep real grass on Ahern Field were ignored, East Cambridge residents say

by Marc Levy April 14, 2026

Decisions made months ago about Ahern Field in East Cambridge are causing upset among residents realizing the intent of city staff: Part of the $7.5 million appropriated for redesign and construction...