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Decker leads MacKay in 25th Middlesex race
September 2, 2026
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Decker leads MacKay in tight 25th Middlesex primary
Preliminary unofficial results released around 2:08 a.m. showed incumbent Rep. Marjorie Decker leading Evan MacKay 4,104 votes to 3,599 in the 25th Middlesex District primary held Sept. 1. The count was enough for Decker to be shown as re-elected in the preliminary tally. The race was a closely watched rematch, following Decker's 41-vote victory over MacKay in 2024.
Cambridge Day
Rogers defeats Ganguly in 24th Middlesex primary
Incumbent state Rep. David M. Rogers defeated Belmont attorney Nomita Ganguly in the Sept. 1, 2026 Democratic primary, retaining his seat representing Cambridge, Belmont and Arlington.
Cambridge Day
Ewen-Campen, Mbah win legislative primary races
In the Sept. 1, 2026 state primary, Will Mbah and Ben Ewen-Campen won their legislative primary races in districts covering parts of Cambridge and Somerville.
Cambridge Day
Brownsberger-Lander Senate primary too close to call
The Sept. 1, 2026 Democratic primary between Will Brownsberger and Daniel Lander for state Senate was too close to call as of early Sept. 2, per Cambridge Day.
Cambridge Day
Connolly wins 26th Middlesex primary with 76% of vote
Incumbent state Rep. Mike Connolly defeated challenger Neil Miller in the Sept. 1, 2026 Democratic primary, capturing nearly 76 percent of the vote in his majority-Cambridge district.
Cambridge Day
Election Commission to review provisional ballots today
The Cambridge Election Commission meets in person at 689 Massachusetts Ave. Wednesday, Sept. 2, 2026 at 3:30 p.m. to review provisional ballots from the state primary.
City of Cambridge
License Commission weighs rule changes remotely today
The Cambridge License Commission meets remotely Wednesday, Sept. 2, 2026 from 9 to 11 a.m. to review proposed rule changes affecting common victualler, alcohol, entertainment and innholder licenses.
City of Cambridge
Board of Assessors holds public meeting today
The Cambridge Board of Assessors holds a public meeting Wednesday, Sept. 2, 2026 from 10 to 11 a.m.
City of Cambridge
LGBTQ+ Commission outreach working group meets tonight
The LGBTQ+ Commission Outreach & Visibility Working Group meets online Wednesday, Sept. 2, 2026 at 6 p.m. to review event plans and budget allocations.
City of Cambridge
Knife-wielding suspect arrested near Harvard Square
Cambridge Police said a man brandished an edged weapon at a Harvard Square coffee shop near Mount Auburn and Brattle streets around 8:47 a.m. on Sept. 1, triggering a roughly two-hour shelter-in-place order before he was detained near Mount Auburn Hospital.
Cambridge Day
Free trauma-informed yoga returns to Cambridge Common tonight
Majestic Community Wellness leads a free outdoor yoga and mindfulness class at Cambridge Common Wednesday, Sept. 2, 2026 from 6 to 7 p.m., a rain-date makeup for the postponed Sept. 1 session.
City of Cambridge
School Committee considers wearable tech ban
At its Sept. 1, 2026 first meeting of the school year, the Cambridge School Committee considered restricting smart glasses and other wearable technology in district facilities, along with district tech guidance and immigration protections.
Cambridge Day
158 Spring Street's future returns to School Committee
The Sept. 1, 2026 School Committee agenda included an update on the process for determining the future of the former Kennedy-Longfellow School building at 158 Spring St.
Cambridge Public Schools
Pop-up recycling event set for Green and Pleasant streets today
Cambridge Public Works hosts its seventh pop-up recycling event Wednesday, Sept. 2, 2026 from 4 to 7:30 p.m. at Green and Pleasant streets, accepting batteries, books, electronics, fluorescent bulbs, plastic film and scrap metal.
City of Cambridge
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