Council votes tonight on ShotSpotter return

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City Council faces key vote on ShotSpotter reinstatement

Cambridge city councilors are scheduled to vote Monday, Aug. 3, on reinstating the ShotSpotter gunfire-detection system, which the council voted 5-2 earlier this year to eliminate. The reversal is on the table following recent shootings in the city.

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Nine candidates face off in state-office megadebate

Nine Democratic candidates for three Middlesex state offices, including Cambridge Vice Mayor Burhan Azeem running for the 2nd Middlesex Senate seat, debated Saturday, Aug. 1, at Somerville High School.

Cambridge Day

Influential emo band Elliott performs at The Sinclair

The reformed post-hardcore band Elliott plays The Sinclair in Harvard Square tonight at 8 p.m., with The Burning Paris opening; doors open at 7 p.m.

The Sinclair

Deadline arrives for Bridge to College program

Monday, Aug. 3, is the final day for adult learners to apply to the Community Learning Center's Bridge to College preparation and credit program.

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Vice Mayor Azeem seeks help finding cancer treatment

Cambridge Vice Mayor Burhan Azeem disclosed his father-in-law's Stage IV cancer diagnosis and is seeking leads on clinical trials and oncology contacts.

Cambridge Day

Jeopardy Bar League trivia night debuts at Lamplighter

Lamplighter Brewing Co. hosts the Jeopardy Bar League, a live-hosted interactive trivia night, tonight from 7 to 9 p.m.

Lamplighter Brewing Co.

Joe Pete to jam live at Central Square Farmers' Market

Musician Joe Pete performs live this afternoon at the Central Square Farmers' Market on Bishop Allen Drive.

Joe Pete Jams

Retirement Board to interview investment managers

The Cambridge Retirement Board holds a hybrid public meeting today at 10 a.m. to interview representatives from IFM and Blackstone and review superannuation applications.

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