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Marlborough council refers $166.8 million Richer School and stormwater bonds to Finance Committee

MARLBOROUGH -- June 8, 2026, Marlborough City Council moves $166.8 million Richer School bond package to Finance, lifts Results Way unit cap to 400. Council voted 10-0 on Ward 5 Councilor John J. Irish's motion to refer Mayor J. Christian Dumais's bond orders, $160,544,

Cambridge City Council Adopts $1.02 Billion Budget, Approves $144 Million in Loans

CAMBRIDGE -- June 1, 2026, Cambridge City Council adopts $1.02 billion FY27 budget and endorses Hyatt Regency boycott. The council voted 8-0, with Councilor Jivan Al-Zubi casting a present vote, to approve the $1,018,105,440 general fund budget, which includes a $250,000 amendment adding $200,

Marlborough City Council Adopts $222.4 Million FY2027 Budget After $510,000 Cut

MARLBOROUGH -- May 18, 2026, Marlborough City Council unanimously adopted a $222,372,585 fiscal year 2027 municipal operating budget after the Finance Committee trimmed $510,000 from Mayor Arthur Dumas's original proposal. The amended budget represents a 4.0 percent increase over FY2026, down from the mayor'

Cambridge City Council Votes 5-2 to End ShotSpotter Gunshot Detection Program

CAMBRIDGE -- May 18, 2026, Cambridge City Council ends ShotSpotter gunshot-detection program on a 5-2 vote, citing federal data risks. The council adopted a policy order May 18 directing City Manager Ian Wong to halt all new data collection by ShotSpotter devices and govern existing data under the city&

Cambridge Council Passes Cuba Resolution 5-0, Delays ShotSpotter and Elected-Mayor Votes

CAMBRIDGE -- May 11, 2026, Cambridge City Council advances Cuba resolution and foreign policy discussion order while delaying ShotSpotter vote. The council voted 5-0-4 Monday night to call on President Trump to rescind Executive Order 14380 and end the U.S. oil embargo on Cuba, with four members, Councillors