Massachusetts’s surveillance technology, as reported

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Sep 22	The Boston Globe ($)	City councilor takes aim at ‘loophole’ Boston police used to keep surveillance tools without approval↗ The Boston Globe ($) Fusion & data sharing−, Reduction	City of Boston, MA us/ma/city/boston
Sep 20	bcheights.com	NPD Has No Plans To Install Flock Cameras Despite Past Talks With Flock Safety↗ bcheights.com ALPR−, Reduction	City of Newton, MA us/ma/city/newton
Sep 20	Boston Herald ($)	Some Massachusetts police chiefs fight to save Flock cameras as others pull the plug↗ Boston Herald ($) Contract canceled Fusion & data sharing−, Reduction	Massachusetts us/ma City of Boston, MA us/ma/city/boston Town of North Attleborough, MA us/ma/town/north-attleborough
Sep 19	Lowell Sun ($)	Block the Flock? Lowell eyes surveillance tech↗ Lowell Sun ($) Fusion & data sharing−, Reduction	City of Lowell, MA us/ma/city/lowell City of Boston, MA us/ma/city/boston
Sep 18	MassLive ($)	'I was surprised': Holyoke police chief didn't know ICE-related queries were tapping city's plate reader data↗ MassLive ($) ALPR−, Reduction	City of Holyoke, MA us/ma/city/holyoke City of Springfield, MA us/ma/city/springfield
Sep 18	Athol Daily News	Eyes on the road: License plate cameras spark privacy concerns↗ Athol Daily News Contract canceled Fusion & data sharing−, Reduction	City of Holyoke, MA us/ma/city/holyoke City of Easthampton, MA us/ma/city/easthampton Town of Hadley, MA us/ma/town/hadley
Sep 18	MassLive ($)	Boston abandoned Flock. But police forge ahead with new license plate readers↗ MassLive ($) More coverage: GovTech · Shrewsbury Post · ack.net · Governing Contract canceled Fusion & data sharing−, ReductionALPR−, Reduction	City of Boston, MA us/ma/city/boston Town of Stoughton, MA us/ma/town/stoughton
Sep 17	Boston 25 News	Map: Which Massachusetts cities and towns have cut ties with Flock Safety cameras?↗ Boston 25 News Contract canceled Fusion & data sharing−, Reduction	Massachusetts us/ma
Sep 17	Daily Hampshire Gazette	Hadley Police defend Flock Safety camera use↗ Daily Hampshire Gazette ALPR+, Expansion	Town of Hadley, MA us/ma/town/hadley
Sep 17	nantucketcurrent.com	Nantucket To Take Down Flock Cameras↗ nantucketcurrent.com Contract canceled ALPR−, Reduction	Town of Nantucket, MA us/ma/town/nantucket
Sep 16	westfordcat.org	Westford police address residents’ concerns over Flock cameras↗ westfordcat.org Contract canceled Fusion & data sharing−, Reduction	Town of Westford, MA us/ma/town/westford Town of Groton, MA us/ma/town/groton Town of Littleton, MA us/ma/town/littleton
Sep 16	WCVB	City councilor, ACLU react to Flock privacy lapse in Boston↗ WCVB Contract canceled Fusion & data sharing−, Reduction	City of Boston, MA us/ma/city/boston
Sep 16	Cohasset Anchor	Three citizen’s petitions to be considered at Special Town Meeting, including repealing single-use plastic water bottle ban↗ Cohasset Anchor Schools & transit	Town of Cohasset, MA us/ma/town/cohasset
Sep 16	upriseri.com	Woonsocket Council Rejects Flock Camera Ban in 5-1 Vote↗ upriseri.com More coverage: Uprise RI · The Valley Breeze Fusion & data sharingALPR	City of Woonsocket, RI us/ri/providence/city/woonsocket
Sep 16	Boston.com ($)	Boston drivers’ data left unsecured during Flock pilot due to vendor ‘error,’ city officials say↗ Boston.com ($) More coverage: Gadget Review Contract canceled Fusion & data sharing−, Reduction	City of Boston, MA us/ma/city/boston City of New Bedford, MA us/ma/city/new-bedford City of Revere, MA us/ma/city/revere
Sep 15	wbznewsradio.iheart.com	NightSide with Dan Rea - Rundown for September 15, 2026↗ wbznewsradio.iheart.com Contract canceled Fusion & data sharing−, Reduction	Town of Wilmington, MA us/ma/town/wilmington
Sep 15	Ars Technica	Boston dumps Flock, says it shared data nationwide in violation of contract↗ Ars Technica Contract canceled ALPR−, Reduction	City of Boston, MA us/ma/city/boston
Sep 15	hoodline.com	Boston Flock Cameras Leaked Data to Outside Agencies↗ hoodline.com More coverage: Hoodline · TechRadar Contract canceled ALPR−, ReductionFusion & data sharing−, Reduction	City of Boston, MA us/ma/city/boston Village of Bartlett, IL us/il/dupage/village/bartlett
Sep 15	capeandislands.org	Local Flock opposition intensifies, but will the cameras come down?↗ capeandislands.org Contract canceled ALPR−, Reduction	City of Barnstable, MA us/ma/city/barnstable City of New Bedford, MA us/ma/city/new-bedford
Sep 15	hoodline.com	Wilmington, MA Police Cancel Flock Safety Camera Contract↗ hoodline.com Contract canceled Fusion & data sharing−, Reduction	Town of Wilmington, MA us/ma/town/wilmington
Sep 14	MassLive ($)	Boston drops Flock after outside agencies gained access to vehicle data↗ MassLive ($) More coverage: GovTech · The Boston Globe · Boston's ROCK 92.9 · Cybernews · +1 more Contract canceled Fusion & data sharing−, ReductionALPR−, ReductionFixed cameras & RTCC−, Reduction	City of Boston, MA us/ma/city/boston
Sep 14	WBUR	Flock Safety failed to secure Boston vehicle data during 2025 pilot, report finds↗ WBURalso carried by 2 other outlets More coverage: Boston Herald · WCVB · Hanford Sentinel · startupfortune.com · +2 more Contract canceled Fusion & data sharing−, ReductionALPR−, Reduction	City of Boston, MA us/ma/city/boston
Sep 14	primetimer.com	What are Flock cameras? Trump says he likes the controversial surveillance technology because they help law enforcement↗ primetimer.com More coverage: Yahoo Contract canceled ALPR−, ReductionFusion & data sharing−, Reduction	City of Boston, MA us/ma/city/boston
Sep 11	cbsnews.com	Flock cameras covered by trash bags in Waltham. City councilor says they are "as popular as measles"↗ cbsnews.com ALPR−, Reduction	City of Waltham, MA us/ma/city/waltham
Sep 11	Boston 25 News	Another Massachusetts town suspends use of Flock license plate readers↗ Boston 25 News More coverage: Hoodline Contract canceled ALPR−, ReductionFusion & data sharing−, Reduction	Town of Boylston, MA us/ma/town/boylston Town of Abington, MA us/ma/town/abington Town of Ayer, MA us/ma/town/ayer
Sep 11	newbedfordlight.org	City Council to vote on ordinance restricting Flock use↗ newbedfordlight.org ALPR−, Reduction	City of New Bedford, MA us/ma/city/new-bedford
Sep 11	wcvb.com	Another Mass. town cancels Flock camera contract↗ wcvb.comalso carried by 1 other outlet More coverage: Boston.com · WCVB Contract canceled ALPR−, ReductionFusion & data sharing−, Reduction	Town of Boylston, MA us/ma/town/boylston Town of Hopkinton, MA us/ma/town/hopkinton Massachusetts us/ma
Sep 11	Gadget Review	Massie’s Flock-Off Act Would Cut Federal Camera Funding↗ Gadget Review More coverage: Hoodline · Law Commentary Fusion & data sharing−, ReductionALPR−, Reduction	City of Boston, MA us/ma/city/boston
Sep 11	Eagle-Tribune	Beacon Hill eyes guardrails on plate readers↗ Eagle-Tribune ALPR−, Reduction	Massachusetts us/ma
Sep 11	Cape Cod Times	MA bill would guardrails on Flock cameras as national concerns grow↗ Cape Cod Timesalso carried by 2 other outlets More coverage: The Sun Chronicle · WCAX · KCTV · Yahoo Contract canceled ALPR−, ReductionFusion & data sharing−, Reduction	Massachusetts us/ma City of Barnstable, MA us/ma/city/barnstable Town of Dennis, MA us/ma/town/dennis
Sep 11	The Patriot Ledger ($)	Quincy has the most Flock cameras in all of Massachusetts↗ The Patriot Ledger ($) Fusion & data sharing	City of Quincy, MA us/ma/city/quincy
Sep 10	CarBuzz	Angry About Flock License Plate Cameras? Be Careful What You Say On Social Media↗ CarBuzz More coverage: Daily Hampshire Gazette Contract canceled ALPR−, ReductionFusion & data sharing−, Reduction	City of Holyoke, MA us/ma/city/holyoke
Sep 10	Nantucket Current	After Hearing Opposition To Flock Cameras, Select Board To Vote On Controversial Surveillance Tool Next Week↗ Nantucket Current ALPR−, Reduction	Town of Nantucket, MA us/ma/town/nantucket
Sep 9	Boston Herald ($)	Boston Police drone 'destroyed' a car in Brighton crash days after BPD touted the new tech's safety↗ Boston Herald ($) More coverage: hoodline.com Drones / UAS+, Expansion	City of Boston, MA us/ma/city/boston
Sep 9	WCVB	Flock cameras face scrutiny in Massachusetts over privacy and police misuse↗ WCVB More coverage: New Bedford Guide Contract canceled ALPR−, Reduction	City of Revere, MA us/ma/city/revere City of Framingham, MA us/ma/city/framingham City of Lynn, MA us/ma/city/lynn
Sep 9	Patch	Stoughton Joins Growing List Of MA Communities Canceling Flock Contracts↗ Patch More coverage: News Link Live Contract canceled Fusion & data sharing−, ReductionALPR−, Reduction	Town of Stoughton, MA us/ma/town/stoughton Town of East Bridgewater, MA us/ma/town/east-bridgewater
Sep 9	State House News Service	As Flock contracts fall, Beacon Hill starts to eye guardrails↗ State House News Servicealso carried by 3 other outlets More coverage: The New Bedford Light · ack.net Contract canceled ALPR−, Reduction	Massachusetts us/ma Town of Watertown, MA us/ma/town/watertown
Sep 9	New Bedford Guide	New Bedford Councilor Burgo Moves To End Current Plate-Reader Contract↗ New Bedford Guide ALPR−, Reduction	City of New Bedford, MA us/ma/city/new-bedford
Sep 9	The Berkshire Eagle	Pittsfield City Council rejects federal grant for police drones after heated debate↗ The Berkshire Eagle More coverage: iBerkshires.com Contract canceled Drones / UAS−, Reduction	City of Pittsfield, MA us/ma/city/pittsfield
Sep 7	Worcester Telegram	How do Worcester police use license plate readers? They won't say↗ Worcester Telegramalso carried by 1 other outlet More coverage: Worcester Telegram ALPR	City of Worcester, MA us/ma/city/worcester
Sep 7	Hopkinton Independent	Hopkinton Today for Monday, Sept. 7: Public forum on surveillance tech moves forward despite Flock contract termination↗ Hopkinton Independent Contract canceled Fusion & data sharing−, Reduction	Town of Hopkinton, MA us/ma/town/hopkinton
Sep 5	Cape Cod Times	Barnstable votes to remove Flock cameras despite police objections↗ Cape Cod Times More coverage: Hyannis News Contract canceled ALPR−, ReductionFusion & data sharing−, Reduction	City of Barnstable, MA us/ma/city/barnstable
Sep 5	Swampscott Tides	Swampscott Officer on Paid Leave as Department Investigates Flock System Use↗ Swampscott Tides Fusion & data sharing−, Reduction	Town of Swampscott, MA us/ma/town/swampscott
Sep 4	Kentucky New Era	State legislators discuss limits upon Flock cameras↗ Kentucky New Era More coverage: KRXI · WGBH ALPR−, Reduction	Massachusetts us/ma
Sep 4	WWLP	Holyoke City Council launches full review of Flock license plate cameras over privacy concerns↗ WWLPalso carried by 1 other outlet ALPR	City of Holyoke, MA us/ma/city/holyoke
Sep 4	WWMT	Jocelyn Benson, John James weigh in on Flock cameras and potential regulations↗ WWMTalso carried by 2 other outlets More coverage: ca.news.yahoo.com ALPR	City of Quincy, MA us/ma/city/quincy
Sep 3	Patch	Sharon Ends Flock Safety Contract Over Privacy, Data Concerns↗ Patch Contract canceled ALPR−, Reduction	Town of Sharon, MA us/ma/town/sharon Town of East Bridgewater, MA us/ma/town/east-bridgewater
Sep 3	WCVB	City police chief wants 2 officers fired over Flock misuse↗ WCVB ALPR	City of New Bedford, MA us/ma/city/new-bedford
Sep 3	newbedfordlight.org	Acushnet suspends, Dartmouth ends Flock programs amid controversy↗ newbedfordlight.org Contract canceled ALPR−, Reduction	Town of Acushnet, MA us/ma/town/acushnet Town of Dartmouth, MA us/ma/town/dartmouth
Sep 3	Cambridge Day	Cambridge launches first civic assembly to weigh ShotSpotter, surveillance technology↗ Cambridge Day Gunshot detection+, Expansion	City of Cambridge, MA us/ma/city/cambridge
Sep 3	The Boston Globe ($)	Cambridge will pay residents $1,000 to join ‘civic assembly’ on whether to use ShotSpotter↗ The Boston Globe ($) More coverage: Boston.com Gunshot detection	City of Cambridge, MA us/ma/city/cambridge
Sep 1	WCVB	Revere police officer disciplined in Flock case↗ WCVB More coverage: hoodline.com · Boston.com ALPR−, Reduction	City of Revere, MA us/ma/city/revere
Sep 1	WFAE	Arizona attorney general launches review of Flock cameras↗ WFAEalso carried by 3 other outlets More coverage: Santa Clarita Valley Signal · Yahoo · 9News · Journalaz.com · +1 more Contract canceled ALPR−, ReductionFixed cameras & RTCC−, Reduction	City of Tempe, AZ us/az/maricopa/city/tempe City of Cottonwood, AZ us/az/yavapai/city/cottonwood
Sep 1	Tri-State Alert	Mastriano to Introduce Legislation Limiting Mass Surveillance Through Automated License Plate Readers↗ Tri-State Alertalso carried by 3 other outlets More coverage: WWLP · WBZ NewsRadio 1030 · Franklin Observer · Gizmodo ALPR−, Reduction	Massachusetts us/ma
Aug 31	wamc.org	License plate camera debate lands in the Berkshires↗ wamc.orgalso carried by 1 other outlet New contract ALPR+, Expansion	Town of Great Barrington, MA us/ma/town/great-barrington
Aug 31	Hoodline	Easton, MA Police Terminate Flock Safety Camera Contract↗ Hoodline Contract canceled ALPR−, Reduction	Town of Easton, MA us/ma/town/easton
Aug 31	South Shore News ($)	Cohasset Select Board Moves to Terminate Flock Surveillance Camera Contract Ahead of Automatic Renewal Deadline↗ South Shore News ($)also carried by 1 other outlet Contract canceled ALPR−, Reduction	Town of Cohasset, MA us/ma/town/cohasset
Aug 30	Lowell Sun ($)	The Column: Superior Court deal closes↗ Lowell Sun ($) Contract canceled ALPR−, Reduction	City of Lowell, MA us/ma/city/lowell Town of Douglas, MA us/ma/town/douglas Town of Littleton, MA us/ma/town/littleton
Aug 29	Newport Dispatch	Drone program launches in Boston↗ Newport Dispatch More coverage: Boston Herald Drones / UAS+, Expansion	City of Boston, MA us/ma/city/boston
Aug 27	WGBH	Flock cameras may not be worth the civil liberties trade-off, policing expert says↗ WGBH More coverage: Spectrum News · legalinsurrection.com · WBUR Contract canceled Fixed cameras & RTCC−, ReductionALPR−, Reduction	City of New Bedford, MA us/ma/city/new-bedford Massachusetts us/ma
Aug 27	The Boston Globe ($)	Boston police stopped using Flock, then turned to its competitors for license-plate-reading surveillance cameras↗ The Boston Globe ($) Fixed cameras & RTCC+, Expansion	City of Boston, MA us/ma/city/boston
Aug 27	The Boston Globe ($)	Bellingham, Auburn latest Mass. communities to discontinue Flock camera system↗ The Boston Globe ($)also carried by 1 other outlet More coverage: WCVB · The Cool Down · UnionLeader.com · Boston.com Contract canceled ALPR−, Reduction	Town of Bellingham, MA us/ma/town/bellingham Town of Auburn, MA us/ma/town/auburn Town of Douglas, MA us/ma/town/douglas
Aug 26	capeandislands.org	New Bedford City Council wants Flock cameras taken down, but it may not happen↗ capeandislands.orgalso carried by 1 other outlet More coverage: WGBH Face recognition−, ReductionALPR−, Reduction	City of New Bedford, MA us/ma/city/new-bedford
Aug 26	WPRI.com	Tiverton pauses Flock camera installation; Bellingham opts out↗ WPRI.comalso carried by 2 other outlets More coverage: Uprise RI · Fall River Herald News Contract canceled ALPR−, Reduction	Town of Tiverton, RI us/ri/town/tiverton Town of Bellingham, MA us/ma/town/bellingham
Aug 26	WCVB	Mass. police chief cites undisclosed AI in decision to end Flock contract↗ WCVB More coverage: MassLive.com Contract canceled Fusion & data sharing−, ReductionALPR−, Reduction	Town of Bellingham, MA us/ma/town/bellingham Town of Auburn, MA us/ma/town/auburn Town of Douglas, MA us/ma/town/douglas
Aug 26	thelocalnews.news	Some North Shore police departments don’t use Flock. Here’s why↗ thelocalnews.news Fusion & data sharing−, Reduction	Town of Boxford, MA us/ma/town/boxford Town of Wenham, MA us/ma/town/wenham
Aug 26	Milford Daily News	Bellingham MA is latest to not renew contract with Flock. Here's why↗ Milford Daily Newsalso carried by 1 other outlet More coverage: News Link Live · facebook.com Contract canceled Fusion & data sharing−, ReductionALPR−, Reduction	Town of Bellingham, MA us/ma/town/bellingham City of Framingham, MA us/ma/city/framingham Town of Natick, MA us/ma/town/natick
Aug 26	Los Angeles Times ($)	Surveillance or security: Flock, personal security cameras and the databases tracking every move↗ Los Angeles Times ($)also carried by 1 other outlet More coverage: Law360 · The Daily Wire · LAist Contract canceled ALPR−, Reduction	City of San Diego, CA us/ca/san-diego/city/san-diego City of Los Angeles, CA us/ca/los-angeles/city/los-angeles City of El Cerrito, CA us/ca/contra-costa/city/el-cerrito
Aug 26	NewsBreak: Local News & Alerts	In Massachusetts, a wrecked Flock camera sparks vandalism probe, adds fuel to the fight over AI policing tools↗ NewsBreak: Local News & Alertsalso carried by 1 other outlet ALPR−, Reduction	Town of Douglas, MA us/ma/town/douglas City of New Bedford, MA us/ma/city/new-bedford
Aug 26	The Cool Down	Two Massachusetts police officers put on leave after Flock audit finds 'concerning pattern'↗ The Cool Downalso carried by 1 other outlet ALPR−, Reduction	City of Lynn, MA us/ma/city/lynn
Aug 25	Seehafer News	Sheboygan Police Department Requesting Termination of Flock Safety Contract↗ Seehafer Newsalso carried by 1 other outlet More coverage: Boston 25 News · Shrewsbury Post · Hoodline · Lowell Sun Contract canceled ALPR−, Reduction	Town of Groton, MA us/ma/town/groton
Aug 25	The Cool Down	Massachusetts cuts Flock ties, seeks charges after officer accused of tracking ex-girlfriend↗ The Cool Down ALPR−, Reduction	Town of Stow, MA us/ma/town/stow
Aug 25	The Center Square	Arizona cities reassess use of Flock cameras↗ The Center Squarealso carried by 23 other outlets More coverage: NewsBreak: Local News & Alerts · WSFA · KY3 · Newsweek Contract canceled ALPR−, ReductionSchools & transit−, Reduction	City of Chandler, AZ us/az/maricopa/city/chandler City of Surprise, AZ us/az/maricopa/city/surprise Pinal County, AZ us/az/pinal
Aug 25	MassLive ($)	Central Mass. town ends license plate reader contract amid growing backlash↗ MassLive ($) Contract canceled ALPR−, Reduction	Town of Auburn, MA us/ma/town/auburn Town of Grafton, MA us/ma/town/grafton Town of Stow, MA us/ma/town/stow
Aug 25	Boston 25 News	2 more Massachusetts police departments ditch Flock license plate-reading cameras↗ Boston 25 News Contract canceled ALPR−, Reduction	Town of Auburn, MA us/ma/town/auburn Town of Douglas, MA us/ma/town/douglas
Aug 25	Readers.id	Cities Pause or End Contracts with Flock Safety License Plate Readers Amid Privacy Concerns↗ Readers.id More coverage: Patch · Amherst Indy Contract canceled ALPR−, Reduction	City of Salem, MA us/ma/city/salem City of Agawam, MA us/ma/city/agawam
Aug 25	Boston's ROCK 92.9	New Bedford City Council Meeting Disrupted by Protests Over Flock License Plate Cameras↗ Boston's ROCK 92.9 More coverage: New Bedford Guide ALPR−, Reduction	City of New Bedford, MA us/ma/city/new-bedford
Aug 24	Yahoo	Douglas Police discontinuing use of Flock cameras↗ Yahoo More coverage: The Gardner News · AOL.com ALPR−, ReductionFixed cameras & RTCC−, Reduction	Town of Douglas, MA us/ma/town/douglas Town of East Bridgewater, MA us/ma/town/east-bridgewater Town of Grafton, MA us/ma/town/grafton
Aug 24	WGN-TV	Bloomingdale officer placed on leave, accused of misusing Flock cameras↗ WGN-TV More coverage: Shrewsbury Post · WBZ NewsRadio 1030 · NBC Boston Contract canceled ALPR−, Reduction	Town of Stow, MA us/ma/town/stow
Aug 24	AOL.com	New Bedford City Council meeting cut short during Flock talks due to rowdy residents↗ AOL.com ALPR−, Reduction	City of New Bedford, MA us/ma/city/new-bedford
Aug 23	CBS News	4 Savannah officers arrested over Flock Safety misuse. What does oversight look like in Georgia?↗ CBS Newsalso carried by 1 other outlet More coverage: East Idaho News Face recognitionALPR	Town of Stow, MA us/ma/town/stow
Aug 23	The Cool Down	As plate-reader cameras spread in Massachusetts, lawmakers weigh limits on police access↗ The Cool Downalso carried by 1 other outlet Contract canceled ALPR−, Reduction	City of Easthampton, MA us/ma/city/easthampton
Aug 22	South Shore News	South Shore News...letter: Flock Off↗ South Shore News Contract canceled ALPR−, Reduction	Town of East Bridgewater, MA us/ma/town/east-bridgewater Town of Rockland, MA us/ma/town/rockland
Aug 22	NBC Boston	As officers face misuse allegations, police departments rethink Flock cameras↗ NBC Boston Contract canceled ALPR−, Reduction	City of New Bedford, MA us/ma/city/new-bedford City of Lynn, MA us/ma/city/lynn Town of Stow, MA us/ma/town/stow
Aug 21	NBC Boston	Police officers accused of misusing Flock license plate reader technology↗ NBC Boston More coverage: Shrewsbury Post Contract canceled ALPR−, Reduction	City of Boston, MA us/ma/city/boston Town of Bellingham, MA us/ma/town/bellingham
Aug 21	The New Bedford Light	ShotSpotter may not shut down after all↗ The New Bedford Light Gunshot detection	City of New Bedford, MA us/ma/city/new-bedford
Aug 21	Hoodline	Hopkinton Ends Flock Safety Camera Contract↗ Hoodline Contract canceled ALPR−, Reduction	Town of Hopkinton, MA us/ma/town/hopkinton City of Framingham, MA us/ma/city/framingham Town of Littleton, MA us/ma/town/littleton
Aug 21	WCVB	2 more Mass. communities drop Flock cameras over growing privacy concerns↗ WCVBalso carried by 1 other outlet More coverage: The Boston Globe · NewsBreak: Local News & Alerts · AOL.com · facebook.com · +1 more Contract canceled ALPR−, ReductionFace recognition−, ReductionFixed cameras & RTCC−, ReductionFusion & data sharing−, Reduction	Town of East Bridgewater, MA us/ma/town/east-bridgewater Town of Grafton, MA us/ma/town/grafton Town of Hopkinton, MA us/ma/town/hopkinton
Aug 21	Enterprise News	East Bridgewater terminates plan to install Flock cameras after outcry↗ Enterprise News More coverage: WJAR · Hoodline · News Link Live · Shrewsbury Post Contract canceled ALPR−, Reduction	Town of East Bridgewater, MA us/ma/town/east-bridgewater
Aug 18	CBS News	ShotSpotter technology reactivated across city of Cambridge↗ CBS Newsalso carried by 1 other outlet More coverage: Yahoo · NBC Boston Gunshot detection+, Expansion	City of Cambridge, MA us/ma/city/cambridge
Aug 17	The Shoestring	Automated license plate readers Flock to western Massachusetts↗ The Shoestring More coverage: WBIW · The Shoestring Contract canceled Face recognition−, ReductionALPR−, Reduction	City of Holyoke, MA us/ma/city/holyoke City of Easthampton, MA us/ma/city/easthampton Town of Hadley, MA us/ma/town/hadley
Aug 17	South Shore News ($)	Rockland Select Board Tables License Plate Reader Proposal After Firestorm of Public Privacy Concerns↗ South Shore News ($) ALPR−, Reduction	Town of Rockland, MA us/ma/town/rockland
Aug 17	Waltham Times	Protesters rally against Waltham’s use of license plate reader cameras↗ Waltham Times ALPR	City of Waltham, MA us/ma/city/waltham
Aug 16	Boston.com ($)	New Bedford police officer investigated for allegedly using Flock surveillance cameras to track her ex↗ Boston.com ($) ALPR−, Reduction	City of New Bedford, MA us/ma/city/new-bedford Town of Littleton, MA us/ma/town/littleton City of Salem, MA us/ma/city/salem
Aug 15	Lowell Sun ($)	Flock begins removing cameras from Littleton↗ Lowell Sun ($) Contract canceled ALPR−, Reduction	Town of Littleton, MA us/ma/town/littleton
Aug 15	South Shore News	Digital Dragnets on the South Shore↗ South Shore News ALPR	Town of Norwell, MA us/ma/town/norwell Town of East Bridgewater, MA us/ma/town/east-bridgewater Town of Rockland, MA us/ma/town/rockland

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