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Under the provisions of “The Votes Act”, ballots returned by mail for the State Election may be received up to 5 p.m. on November 6, 2024 if postmarked by November 3, 2026.
Do you enjoy working with young people? The Department of Human Service Programs (DHSP) is hiring for a variety of part-time and full-time positions in our youth divisions. Learn more about open positions at a Youth-Serving Hiring Fair on Wednesday, October 14.
The Cambridge Preschool Program (CPP) is a publicly-funded program that provides free, high-quality preschool for Cambridge 4-year-olds and some 3-year-olds for a school-day, school-year placement. There are additional costs for full-day, full-year (including summer) programs for some families. Cambridge children who will turn 3 or 4 years old by August 31, 2027 are eligible to apply.
Join us for the tenth and final neighborhood Pop-Up Recycling Event in 2026. By making collection easier and more accessible, DPW hopes to safely manage items prohibited in the trash.
The City is hosting an in-person community meeting to discuss the future of the 25 Lowell Street property on Thursday, October 22, 2026 at 6pm at the New School of Music, 25 Lowell Street.
The City of Cambridge will hold a special public lottery event on Monday, October 5 at 5 p.m. in Cambridge City Hall’s Sullivan Chamber to select the 40 residents who will serve on Cambridge’s first-ever Civic Assembly -- an innovative new community engagement process that will help shape the future of public safety and surveillance technology in Cambridge. The lottery selection will be open to the general public.
The Department of Public Works and Adius Arts Initiative are presenting the fifth annual Arts in the Park event on Saturday, October 17, 2026, as part of a continued celebration of local art and The Port Infrastructure Improvements Project currently underway. The event, held at Sennott Park this year, is aimed at highlighting the neighborhood's rich art and the infrastructure project whose construction has begun.
The City of Cambridge is notifying residents, businesses, and visitors of multiple temporary street closures this weekend due to the Thai Market and the Cambridge Classic 5K.
Join us for the ninth of ten neighborhood Pop-Up Recycling Events in 2026. By making collection easier and more accessible, DPW hopes to safely manage items prohibited in the trash.
What began as an initiative to support low-income families around early literacy has expanded to two teams based at the City’s Department of Human Services (CET@DHSP) and Community Development Department (CET@CDD).
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