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Cambridge District Courthouse in March
Crime

20 Defendants in Cambridge Brothel Case Agree to Pretrial Probation

Twenty defendants charged in purchasing commercial sex through a Cambridge brothel network accepted the prosecution’s conditions of pretrial probation on Tuesday, avoiding conviction.

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Crime

Driver Responsible for Fatal Bicycle Crash Pleads Not Guilty to Homicide, Negligence

The driver who fatally struck cyclist John H. Corcoran ’84 last year pleaded not guilty to vehicular homicide and negligence on Monday, appearing in court for the first time since the Middlesex District Attorney’s office sought charges four months ago.

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Cambridge

Cambridge Police Install Surveillance Cameras in Central Square for Pilot Program

The Cambridge Police Department has installed six surveillance cameras in Central Square over the last month as part of a controversial pilot program. The camera installation was delayed after technical issues prevented an earlier launch in April.

Paul Toner at City Council
Crime

City Councilors Learned of Allegations Against Toner Long Before Brothel Charges Became Public

Five members of the Cambridge City Council were notified in January 2024 that Paul F. Toner had allegedly patronized a brothel network — more than a year before Toner was publicly named in the case.

Paul F. Toner Speaks at Nov. Council Meeting
Cambridge City Council

Cambridge City Councilor Paul Toner, Facing Charges in Brothel Case, Will Not Seek Reelection

Cambridge City Councilor Paul F. Toner announced on Monday that he will not seek reelection after facing charges related to patronizing a high-end brothel, setting up a potentially fierce battle for an open seat on the nine-member City Council.

Cambridge District Courthouse in March
Crime

Final 6 Defendants Plead Not Guilty in Cambridge Brothel Case

Six defendants charged in soliciting commercial sex through a Cambridge brothel network pleaded not guilty on Friday, marking the final round of arraignments for the 34 men charged in connection to the brothel.

Cambridge City Hall Participatory Budgeting
City Politics

DHS List Names Cambridge, Boston Among 200 Sanctuary Cities It Says Are Obstructing Immigration Enforcement

Cambridge and Boston are among the hundreds of sanctuary cities nationwide that the Department of Homeland Security accused of defying federal law on a list designed to expose localities that the Trump administration says are obstructing its immigration crackdown.

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Cambridge City Council

Cambridge Police Commissioner Elow Confirms ICE Arrest in Cambridge

Cambridge Police Commissioner Christine A. Elow confirmed that Immigration and Customs Enforcement have arrested at least one individual in the city, but made it clear at Monday’s City Council meeting that the department will not assist ICE agents.

Toner at Cambridge District Court Arraignment
Crime

14 More Defendants, Including City Councilor, Plead Not Guilty in Cambridge Brothel Case

Cambridge City Councilor Paul F. Toner and 13 other men pleaded not guilty to sexual conduct for a fee at Cambridge District Court on Friday morning, officially advancing their cases to trial.

Cambridge Police Officer
Crime

Cambridge Police Investigate Reported Sexual Assault in Harvard Square

Cambridge police are investigating a reported Thursday night sexual assault in the Harvard Square area, according to an email alert sent Friday morning.

Zhu and Attorney Walk Into Cambridge District Court
Crime

14 Men Plead Not Guilty to Charges in Cambridge Brothel Case

More than a dozen men charged for patronizing a Cambridge brothel network pleaded not guilty to paying for sex on Friday, appearing in court for the first time in the extended legal saga.

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Crime

Former BB&N Music Teacher Faces Federal Charges for Producing Child Pornography

A former music teacher at a prominent Cambridge private school is facing federal charges for allegedly paying to produce child pornography, according to Monday court filings.

Nadeem A. Mazen
Cambridge City Council

Former Cambridge City Councilor Nadeem Mazen Arrested on Charges of Alleged Kidnapping, Assault

Cambridge Police Department arrested former Cambridge City Councilor Nadeem A. Mazen three weeks ago, after he allegedly kidnapped and physically assaulted a woman in a Cambridge hotel.

Cambridge Community Safety Department
City Politics

Community Safety Department Director To Resign Amid Tension With Cambridge Police Department

The director of Cambridge’s Community Safety Department is resigning after more than two years in the role — the latest turn for a department that has found itself embroiled in behind-the-scenes turmoil with the city’s police department.

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City Politics

Behind Closed Doors, A Turf War Over ‘Alternative Response’ to Policing in Cambridge City Hall

The Cambridge Police Department and the city’s Community Safety Department developed parallel ways to reimagine public safety. They’ve struggled to work together since.

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