Attempt to separate traffic enforcement topics stops with concern it ‘erases’ removal of guns
Two traffic and police issues were put on hold after the removal of a request to look into trying unarmed traffic stops; an order around closing Memorial Drive to car traffic for weekend recreation was also paused.
A week of events in Cambridge and Somerville, from MIT’s Make-a-Fake to ‘A Story Beyond’
In a look ahead at a week of Cambridge and Somerville events, MIT has a three-session course on deepfakes; we meet “Davos Man”; party at the Time Traveler’s Ball; and enjoy readings and poetry slams; and the start of The Foundry Family Festival with “A Story Beyond.”
A week of events in Cambridge and Somerville, Beethoven to ‘Bittersweet’ art and Bitchcraft
In a look ahead at a week of Cambridge and Somerville events, there’s fairy tale opera, Beethoven and Schubert as well as “Heather, the Musical” and “Waiting for Godot,” plenty of readings, a “Bittersweet” art exhibit, reproductive justice and one-woman dance and Bitch, the musician, performing her “Bitchcraft.”
Even unarmed response teams see few options for calls reporting someone holding a weapon
The death of Arif Sayed Faisal at the hands of Cambridge police has revived calls to establish an unarmed alternative to police, but it’s not likely such an organization would respond on its own to situations involving violence.
No charges or discipline are seen to await officer from shooting, making release of name unlikely
In incidents of fatal violence to black and brown people nationwide, officers’ names have been released “when there is pretty much egregious rules violations or even potential criminal charges” pending, police said, and they don’t consider that to be the case in a Jan. 4 death in Cambridgeport.
Unarmed response to mental heath crises emerges as theme at a protest after death
Complaints about a lack of police body cameras faded Saturday at a protest over the death of Arif Sayed Faisal, a 20-year-old in Cambridgeport, as attention shifted to the lack of an unarmed response for people experiencing mental health crises.
Community walk for Martin Luther King Jr. Day celebrates history of city visited by MLK himself
For the second year, Many Helping Hands 365 will join with community partners in leading a community walk to highlight the history and present of Cambridge’s Black and Brown community in The Coast, Riverside and Cambridgeport neighborhoods.
There was more protest than answers at meeting about the killing of a Bangladeshi man by police
Anger, grief and protest dominated a Thursday meeting city officials called about the police shooting of Sayed Faisal on Jan. 4. Few questions were answered and protesters interrupted speakers repeatedly with shouts and chants.
A week of events in Cambridge and Somerville, from solstice celebrations to Slutmas Eve party
In a look ahead at a week of Cambridge and Somerville events, there’s plenty of celebrations of the solstice – the shortest day of the year and coming of winter – as well as less nature-focused fun with the Sweetback Sisters and Army of Broken Toys. There’s even something to do when there’s nothing to do: A poetry stroll.
Memorial Drive gets cars back Dec. 10 and 17
The state has agreed with City Manager Yi-An Huang’s request to cancel “Riverbend Park” on Saturday and Dec. 17.
