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In a first, Cambridge selects 40 residents to assemble and decide whether to use Shotspotter gunfire-detection tech

by Marc Levy October 5, 2026

Members were chosen out of more than 400 people who volunteered citywide out of 15,000 people contacted. Respondents were as young as 16 and older than 75.

OPINION

As Massachusetts eyes online safety, don’t let it silence marginalized voices

September 28, 2026

Massachusetts should implement measures to protect kids online. Following example that have already raised constitutional concerns should not be the approach.

EDUCATION

Anxiety about AI puts renewal of math software on a short hold for review

by Felix Shackelford September 20, 2026

Members wondered how math software aligns with district artificial intelligence restrictions, and voted for a “long overdue” review of the Rindge School of Technical Arts.

BUSINESS

Condominium project designed with AI stays stalled at commission

by Marc Levy September 11, 2026

Not enough changed in the plans for condos near Davis Square to allow demolition of the current empty building, a turreted structure built in 1892.

EDUCATION

Smart glasses and other wearables are banned from Cambridge Public Schools before a problem emerges

by Felix Shackelford September 4, 2026

School Committee members move to avoid the “pervert glasses” problem and the technology's use for cheating, and to keep discipline under administrators’ discretion.

EDUCATION

Legal scare from public comment has the Somerville School Committee seeking a mic cutoff

by Marc Levy September 1, 2026

Live public comment at Somerville School Committee meetings is on hold until there’s a way to mute or cut off speakers who might go too far legally.

NEWS

Cambridge meetings, Aug. 31-Sept. 7: The future of tech in schools and the K-Lo campus

by Marc Levy August 30, 2026

Take part in meetings on Setting preservation grants, school policies around the Protect Act, smart glasses and K-Lo, and restaurant rules and regulations.

NEWS

ShotSpotter didn’t hear the gunfire that killed a man in Central Square, first incident since reactivation, police say

by Jake Klingensmith August 27, 2026

The ShotSpotter gunshot detection system, which was returned to service Aug. 17, didn't detect the fatal shooting of William Woodworth on Friday by police.

OPINION

The Boston Globe’s coverage of ShotSpotter amounts to copaganda

by Cambridge Somerville Independent August 23, 2026

Boston Globe coverage of the debate over ShotSpotter technology in Cambridge has been one-sided and misleading.

NEWS

Cambridge is again covered by ShotSpotter gunfire tech, police say

by Marc Levy August 17, 2026

Cambridge’s ShotSpotter gunfire-detection system is operational across all previously covered parts of the city as of Monday, police said.