Shawn A. Boehmer
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Ballot Question 9 to Test 2024 Landmark Gun Reform
Ballot Question 9 asks voters whether the state should keep the 2024 bill — “An Act Modernizing Firearm Laws” — in place, and was brought to the ballot by gun rights advocates who claim the current law is confusing and places an unnecessary burden on legal gun owners.
Kirkland House Residents Displaced Overnight After Steam Valve Malfunction
Kirkland House was evacuated for at least half an hour Sunday night after a malfunctioning steam valve triggered a fire alarm, prompting a response from the Cambridge Fire Department.
Cambridge Civilian Police Review Board Details Two New Complaints Filed in Quarterly Report
The Cambridge Police Review and Advisory Board reported two new complaints over police conduct had been filed between July and September in a quarterly report presented to the Cambridge City Council on Monday.
Man Arrested in Connection to North Cambridge Shooting
Cambridge police arrested a man Tuesday in connection with a shooting in North Cambridge two weeks ago that left one injured.
Driver Responsible for Fatally Hitting John Corcoran ’84 Sentenced After Two Years
The driver charged with fatally hitting cyclist John H. Corcoran ’84 pleaded guilty to two misdemeanor charges and was sentenced to two and a half years in prison Thursday, previously pleading not guilty to vehicular homicide and negligence.
Harvard Issues Shelter-in-Place Order After Man Brandishes Knife Near JFK Park
Harvard issued a shelter-in-place order Wednesday morning after alerting students to a man wielding a knife near John F. Kennedy Memorial Park.
One Person Injured in Central Square Shooting
One person was injured in a shooting near Central Square late Wednesday night, the second shooting in Cambridge in less than two days, according to a Cambridge Police Department emergency alert.
One Injured in North Cambridge Shooting
One person was injured in a shooting near Russell Field on Tuesday afternoon, the Cambridge Police Department said in an emergency alert.
Cambridge Selects 40 Residents for Surveillance Tech Assembly Through Lottery
Forty residents were selected through a lottery drawing to advise Cambridge on its surveillance technology, including the controversial gunshot detection software ShotSpotter.
Hate Crimes, Violent Crime at Harvard Rose in 2025, According to HUPD Annual Report
The number of hate crimes reported by the Harvard University Police Department increased by 50 percent from 2024 to 2025 — as total crime fell by 18 percent — according to HUPD’s annual security report.
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