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.
NEWS ShotSpotter gunshot-detection technology takes fire as surveillance that may not make Cambridge safer by Melanie Gilbert May 2, 2026 The gunfire-detection technology used by Cambridge police is surveillance that has a high false alarm rate, residents and experts say.
OPINION New data privacy laws will have unintended consequences that hurt mom-and-pops and nonprofits by Diane S. Nahabedian April 27, 2026 The bills gaining traction on Beacon Hill are well-intentioned but threaten to create unintended consequences for small businesses and nonprofits.
OPINION You can live without your creepy doorbell camera by Nicholas Marchuk April 12, 2026 By owning one of these doorbell surveillance cameras, you are not making yourself safer. You are making yourself useful.
NEWS Somerville meetings, Feb. 17-23: Surveillance technologies and McGrath changes by Marc Levy February 17, 2026 Take part in these meetings on surveillance technologies, later serving hours and new eateries, McGrath Highway changes and more.