Caroline Hunter
She/Her
- Currently
- City Councillor
She/Her
Pedestrian and cycling safety, policy, infrastructure, governance
Pedestrian and cycling safety, policy, infrastructure, governance
Not everyone was on board with Murphy.
“He’s not my first choice, nor my second,” said Mayor E. Denise Simmons, who chairs the committee, and said she had concerns that he was “not an instructional leader.”
Simmons and member Caroline Hunter, who is the committee’s vice chair, backed Sanchez.
Oct. 6, 2025 — Spencer Buell and John HilliardNot everyone was on board with Murphy.
“He’s not my first choice, nor my second,” said Mayor E. Denise Simmons, who chairs the committee, and said she had concerns that he was “not an instructional leader.”
Simmons and member Caroline Hunter, who is the committee’s vice chair, backed Sanchez.
While School Committee members were made aware of both the scam and the domestic abuse allegations earlier this summer, the group has yet to take public action based on the allegations.
According to the same district official, the School Committee decided to refrain from public comment based on informal advice from a city attorney. The official said members were advised to refrain from commenting publicly on the private lives of candidates, since it could leave the body vulnerable to a lawsuit.
Oct. 1, 2025 — Shawn A. BoehmerWhile School Committee members were made aware of both the scam and the domestic abuse allegations earlier this summer, the group has yet to take public action based on the allegations.
According to the same district official, the School Committee decided to refrain from public comment based on informal advice from a city attorney. The official said members were advised to refrain from commenting publicly on the private lives of candidates, since it could leave the body vulnerable to a lawsuit.
Candidates also looked at the 20 percent loss in student body that takes place during the transition from elementary to upper schools, as Cambridge kids move to private and charter schools.
Vice chair Caroline Hunter cited a lack of diversity in teaching staff, and challenger Luisa de Paula Santos agreed that “a system that segregates by class and race will always lead to this kind of attrition.”
Sept. 22, 2025 — Julia CarpiCandidates also looked at the 20 percent loss in student body that takes place during the transition from elementary to upper schools, as Cambridge kids move to private and charter schools.
Vice chair Caroline Hunter cited a lack of diversity in teaching staff, and challenger Luisa de Paula Santos agreed that “a system that segregates by class and race will always lead to this kind of attrition.”
Cambridge election commissioners Ethridge King, Charles Marquardt and Thomas Stohlman said there was not ample proof that Hunter does not live primarily in Cambridge.
“I think there’s sufficient evidence to say that Ms. Hunter’s domicile is in Cambridge, and she lives part time in a summer house,” Marquart said during the ruling.
Sept. 10, 2025 — Julia CarpiCambridge election commissioners Ethridge King, Charles Marquardt and Thomas Stohlman said there was not ample proof that Hunter does not live primarily in Cambridge.
“I think there’s sufficient evidence to say that Ms. Hunter’s domicile is in Cambridge, and she lives part time in a summer house,” Marquart said during the ruling.
At a School Committee meeting last week, Mayor E. Denise Simmons said that four finalists had been selected and would be announced on Monday. The announcement arrived on schedule — but with a surprise.
Only three finalists were announced in a message sent out by Simmons and School Committee vice chair Caroline Hunter, who are helping run the search.
It is unclear what prompted the change, and Simmons and Hunter did not respond to inquiries from The Crimson on Monday evening. In total, seven candidates were interviewed as semifinalists for the position, according to Monday’s announcement.
Aug. 12, 2025 — Ayaan AhmadAt a School Committee meeting last week, Mayor E. Denise Simmons said that four finalists had been selected and would be announced on Monday. The announcement arrived on schedule — but with a surprise.
Only three finalists were announced in a message sent out by Simmons and School Committee vice chair Caroline Hunter, who are helping run the search.
It is unclear what prompted the change, and Simmons and Hunter did not respond to inquiries from The Crimson on Monday evening. In total, seven candidates were interviewed as semifinalists for the position, according to Monday’s announcement.