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Asher J. Montgomery
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Boston and Somerville Police Have Body Cameras. Why Doesn’t Cambridge?
In March of 2023, the Cambridge City Council passed a policy order calling on the Cambridge Police Department to acquire body cameras. A year and a half later, CPD officers are still patrolling the streets without them.
Individual Rescued After Sustaining Injuries From Weeks Bridge Jump
An individual was rescued from the Charles River by the Cambridge Fire Department after suffering injuries from jumping off the John W. Weeks Bridge early Sunday morning.
Harvard’s Chief Diversity and Inclusion Officer Condemns Antisemitic Stickers
Sherri A. Charleston, Harvard’s chief diversity and inclusion officer, condemned the antisemitic stickers discovered around campus in a University-wide email Friday afternoon.
Police Investigating Antisemitic Stickers Discovered Near Harvard Hillel
The Cambridge Police Department and the Harvard University Police Department are jointly investigating an apparent act of “religiously threatening” vandalism after multiple antisemitic stickers were discovered around Harvard Square.
Cambridge Resident Arrested for Possession of Ghost Gun, 200 Grams of Cocaine
Cambridge Police arrested Michael Burke on Thursday for the possession of illegal drugs and a homemade firearm and accused him of being involved in “cocaine distribution over an extended period of time” in a press release.
John Corcoran ’84, Cyclist Killed in Crash, Remembered for Devotion to Family
John Corcoran died on Sept. 23 after he was struck by an oncoming SUV while riding his bike on Memorial Drive. Family and friends remembered him as a devoted husband, father, and friend.
Somerville Library Cancels Drag Show Story Time Following Bomb Threat
Somerville Public Library canceled a drag show story event on Saturday after receiving an anonymous bomb threat.
California Man Arrested For Threatening Cambridge and Somerville Businesses
A California man was arrested on Thursday after allegedly threatening to open fire at several businesses in Cambridge and Somerville, according to the United States Attorney’s Office.
Mass. DCR to Begin $1.5 Million Safety Upgrades to Memorial Drive Monday
The Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation will begin a $1.5 million road safety construction project on Monday along a stretch of Memorial Drive that has long been considered unsafe for cyclists, according to DCR commissioner Brian M. Arrigo.
Hate Crimes Reported to Harvard Police Doubled From 2022 to 2023
The number of hate crimes reported to the Harvard University Police Department doubled from 2022 to 2023, and included hate crimes on the basis of religion for the first time in at least two years.