[CANCELLED] Branch Walk [55+] (Collins)
This event has been cancelled. Please join us for another walk on June 18.
Join guide Stefanie Haug while exploring our neighborhood nature and history. As a group we'll connect with and explore the neighborhood mindfully with a gentle walk and draw on contemplative practices.
What to bring: layered clothing, comfortable shoes and water.
Where to meet: At the Collins Branch entrance.
Registration is requested but not required.
28-30 Wendell Street
Homeowner's Rehab, Inc. (HRI), a local non-profit affordable housing provider, purchased 30 Wendell Street, a current tennis court, from Lesley University in November 2023. Located in the Baldwin neighborhood, the site is in close proximity to the amenities of the Massachusetts Avenue corridor, including shops, restaurants, and public transportation.
HRI is planning to create new affordable rental housing on the property under the provisions of the Affordable Housing Overlay (AHO).
Know Your Rights Slide Presentation
Topics include rights when confronted by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), recent changes in immigration law, and how to get personalized legal help from an immigration lawyer.
Summer Reading: Bring Your Own Book (Main)
Join for a casual discussion of your recent reads relating to a monthly theme from your Summer Reading Bingo Board. No specific book required! This month's theme is: read a book translated from another language. Enjoy light snacks, good company, and great book recommendations from your fellow readers!
For ideas of what to read on this theme, click here!
For more information about Summer Reading Bingo, click here!
Summer Reading: Bring Your Own Book (Main)
Join for a casual discussion of your recent reads relating to a monthly theme from your Summer Reading Bingo Board. No specific book required! This month's theme is: read a book with a color in the title. Enjoy light snacks, good company, and great book recommendations from your fellow readers!
For ideas of what to read on this theme, click here!
For more information about Summer Reading Bingo, click here!
Cambridge Taxi Discount Coupon Program
Taxi discount coupons, funded by the City of Cambridge, are offered free of charge to residents with disabilities and older adults (ages 60 and older) in Cambridge.
Joint Statement from the CPD and Cambridge Public Schools Involving Firearm Discharge Investigation
At approximately 1:45 this afternoon a Cambridge Police Department Youth Resource Officer assigned to Cambridge Rindge and Latin School accidentally discharged their firearm while using a staff bathroom inside the school. There were no injuries. The officer immediately notified department supervisors and the school administration. CPD then responded to the scene and are currently investigating. The school day was not disrupted and there were no other injuries.
Kidney Disease Info Session & Screening (Central Square)
Join us at the Central Square Branch Library for an informational session about kidney disease followed by a free kidney-focused screening and physician consultation.
This program is in partnership with the Harvard Kidney Disease Screening and Awareness Program (KDSAP) whose mission is to provide kidney focused health screenings and health education to underserved communities. For more information, please visit their website: KDSAP About Page. Questions? Contact Daryl (dcabrol@cambridgema.gov).