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Cambridge meetings, May 31-June 8: New homes, stopping the sewage and a gun buyback

by Marc Levy May 31, 2026

Take part in meetings on changes that can reshape Cambridge Street, 92 homes for Rindge Avenue and ending sewage outflow into public waters.

OPINION

Online safety shouldn’t come at the cost of access

by William Norton

Recent efforts by the House and the governor to create online protections for our state’s youth risk serious unintended consequences.

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

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.