Take part in meetings on progress toward a new school, police body camera funding and bike lanes at the Elm-Beacon Connector project.
Somerville meetings, April 6-13: Police cameras and a new two-school campus
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Somerville could have skipped these police grants that come with strings attached
The Somerville City Council accepted nearly $200,000 for police over two meetings filled with fractious debate. Is this money worth what it costs?
Police budget in Cambridge draws attention to overlap with social services and unarmed response team
There were no “defund the police” calls, but overlaps in services were examined critically in a Finance Committee hearing.
Cambridge will pay $400,000 over a gun discharge rather than risk paying more after a trial
Cambridge plans to settle a settle a lawsuit filed by retired police lieutenant, who said his weapon fired because of a manufacturing flaw.
Cambridge meetings, March 9-16: A consolidated housing department and police budgeting
Take part in meetings on combining housing and homeless services into one department; the police budget; disability services and planning; and more.
Homeland Security searches a Lesley University residence hall
A federal search of a Cambridge building ignites debate over police cooperation and transparency.