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Sally E. Edwards
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Cambridge Police Department Commits to Adopting Body Cameras in FY25
Cambridge Police Commissioner Christine A. Elow committed to implementing body cameras across the department within the 2025 fiscal year during a Cambridge City Council Finance Committee hearing Tuesday.
Boston Man Re-Enters Guilty Plea for Fentanyl, Heroin, Cocaine Delivery to Harvard Lab
A Boston man pled guilty to conspiring to distribute cocaine, fentanyl, and heroin — some of which was delivered to a Harvard biology lab in 2019 – on Sunday.
‘Swiped’: Local Musician Alleges 2 Harvard Students Attempted to Steal Fiddle
Local musician Calum T. Bell pressed charges against two Harvard students for the attempted theft of his fiddle on Thursday night.
Cambridge Police-Alternative Team Hosts First Information Session
Cambridge’s Community Assistance Response and Engagement team discussed near-future plans for responding to 911 calls and answered resident questions at their first public information session on Tuesday.
Judge Dismisses Lawsuit by Cambridge Police Officer Over George Floyd Remarks
A federal judge dismissed a lawsuit against the Cambridge Police Department from an officer who was punished for social media comments calling George Floyd “a career criminal, a thief and a druggie,” ruling that the comments were not protected by the First Amendment.
‘Cease and Desist’: Cambridge Orders Harvard Final Club to Leave Residential Zone
The Fox, a Harvard final club, is embroiled in a legal dispute with its neighbors just months after temporarily moving to a residential Cambridge area while its clubhouse at 44 John F. Kennedy St. undergoes renovations.
Student Protesters Accuse Harvard Administrators of Surveillance at Palestine Vigil
Pro-Palestine student protestors accused Harvard administrators of attempting to surveil and identify students participating in a Friday afternoon vigil for more than 100 Palestinians killed by Israeli forces while awaiting humanitarian aid.
Harvard Adams Residents Express Monthslong Frustration With Security After Theft
Adams House residents blamed lax security for the theft of more than $8,000 worth of possessions from a Randolph Hall dorm on Saturday night, pointing to unaddressed reports about a malfunctioning gate that has remained unremedied since the renovated building opened in July.
Post-Faisal Report Recommends Cambridge Police Create Special Investigative Body
The Police Execution Research Forum recommended the Cambridge Police Department establish “a special investigative body” and have police respond to some calls jointly with mental health professionals in a report following the police killing of 20-year-old Sayed Faisal.
Here’s the Scoop: Van Leeuwen’s to Open in Harvard Square
Van Leeuwen Ice Cream will look to be the cherry on top of ice cream selections in Harvard Square as it is set to open a Cambridge location in the near future.