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Right now, at least nine law enforcement offices and departments in Massachusetts use it, as well as offices of some federal agencies, drawing mostly on an RMV database and FBI resources. But there's very little oversight in how facial recognition technology is used in law enforcement.

Massachusetts has had a number of cities ban facial recognition in the absence of federal laws as conversations about the technology heat up.

Under the new ordinance, no city government agency will be allowed to acquire or use facial recognition technology.

Worcester, Massachusetts joined other cities across the country in banning the use of facial recognition technology by the government.

The matter of how to divvy up ARPA funds that the city had received has been a major topic in city politics .

Councilor King said facial recognition technology has been inaccurate and has penalized people of color.

Under the bill, private entities would pay hefty fines if they share residents' biometric data without consent. Such data would include fingerprints; voiceprints; facial geometry; and retina, iris and hand scans.

The Marysville and Arlington communities are stronger because of nearby military bases such as the Marysville Army Reserve Center and Naval Station Everett. May is Military Appreciation Month and local officials talked about the benefits of being close to two facilities that house so many military members and their families. “First of all, I think Marysville has always been proud of our military,” said Marysville Mayor Jon Nehring. “It’s always great to see people who are se...