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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.

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Cambridge meetings, July 27-Aug. 3: Deciding whether ShotSpotter gets turned back on

by Marc Levy July 26, 2026

Take part in meetings on lengthening a narrow East Cambridge home built in 1855; Bus Network Redesign proposals; and ShotSpotter and crisis response.

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Cambridge meetings, July 20-27: The council convenes a special meeting demanded after July 4 death

by Marc Levy July 19, 2026

Take part in meetings on affordable housing zoning ideas, a project of six stories with 85 homes near Fresh Pond and an update on violence prevention.

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Fourth of July killing brings special Cambridge City Council meeting Thursday on tech and violence prevention

by Marc Levy July 18, 2026

A special meeting will update the community on “current, planned and recommended public safety and violence prevention work” since the killing of Xavier Bautista.

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Arrest is made in death of Xavier Bautista, killed by multiple men wearing masks

by Marc Levy July 13, 2026

A Canton man has been charged in the fatal shooting of Cantabrigian Xavier Bautista, but officials say the arrested man is just one of several involved in the July 4 killing.

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Scoffing that Cambridge is ‘safe’ after a shooting, plenty are ready to give up privacy for security (corrected)

by Marc Levy July 9, 2026

Anger spilled over at a community meeting about the fatal shooting of Xavier Bautista, the latest in a string of deaths afflicting some parts of Cambridge and not others.

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Crowdfunding campaign is underway for the family of Xavier Bautista, 32, killed on the Fourth of July

by Marc Levy July 8, 2026

The goal is a “beautiful, dignified memorial” and support for the girlfriend and 5-year-old son who will bury Bautista on Sunday.

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Officials call a community meeting to address Saturday’s fatal shooting in Cambridge

by Marc Levy July 6, 2026

Representatives from the offices of the mayor, city manager, police department, City Council, DA’s Office and public health providers will be available.

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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’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.