City of Cambridge Halloween Events and Important Safety Tips
The Halloween season will once again bring a variety of fun and festive events for people across the City of Cambridge. Various City departments will host Halloween-related celebrations and activities from October 28–30.
From spooky scavenger hunts and outdoor adventures to library programs and opportunities to meet local firefighters and police officers, there is something for everyone!
Fun Under the Sun: Flag Football
The Cambridge Summer Food Program and Cambridge Recreation are hosting an event for Cambridge youth to enjoy a game of flag football!
Fun Under the Sun: Street Hockey
The Cambridge Summer Food Program and Cambridge Recreation are hosting an event for Cambridge youth to enjoy a game of street hockey!
Summer Reading: Chain Reactions and Creative Contraptions with Playful Engineers (Central Square)
Participants design, build, test, and play with chain reactions and creative contraptions, like Rube Goldberg Machines, paper constructions, domino towers, exploding popsicle-stick snakes, and other awesome engineering explorations. This event is recommended for children ages 4 and up.
Funding for Summer Reading has been generously provided by the City of Cambridge, Cambridge Public Library Foundation, Friends of the Cambridge Public Library and the Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners.
Special Olympics Basketball Tryouts
The Cambridge Program for Individuals with Special Needs is inviting Cambridge residents of all ages to try out for its Special Olympics basketball teams this November! Tryouts will take place on two Saturdays, November 7 and November 14, from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at the Russell Youth and Community Center, 680 Huron Avenue.
Water Board Members
The Cambridge Water Board is a five member board of Cambridge residents appointed by the City Manager, that act in an advisory role to the Managing Director of the Water Department. The Managing Director has full power to make all necessary repairs, extensions or improvements on the works, and to provide new supply pipes. All hydrants, standpipes and drinking fountains, established by the City, shall be constructed, and all repairs upon such hydrants, standpipes and drinking fountains made, and the streets repaired under authority of the Managing Director.
Pride Concert with the Grumpytime Club (Main)
Cambridge Main Library celebrates pride with the Grumpytime Club! The Grumpytime Club’s original music for children and their caregivers is creative, positive, thoughtful, beautifully crafted, and catchy as cake! Led by award-winning singer songwriter Carrie Ferguson, the Grumpytime Club creates live shows that are often jubilant sing-along dance parties, highlighting themes of inclusivity, social justice, Earth stewardship and LGBTQ youth/family JOY! Party in the Curious George Room with families of all ages, and join CPL in showing your pride!
Timothy J. Toomey, Jr. Park
The new Timothy J. Toomey, Jr. Park located at 71 Rogers Street in East Cambridge is now open to the public.
South Cambridgeport Development Guidelines
1992 supplement to the provisions of the Zoning Ordinance south of Pacific Street and west of Albany Street for Planning Board special permit projects. Referenced in Zoning Ordinance, Articles 17.50 through 17.200.
Council on Aging
The Cambridge Council on Aging (COA) works to promote and support the health and independence of Cambridge seniors (adults age 60 and older).