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  Bitter Cold Weather is Coming. Information on Shelters, Winter Warming Center, Places to Stay Warm, and Extreme Cold Safety Tips

  In anticipation of the extremely cold weather this weekend, the City of Cambridge is expanding capacity at shelters and offering important safety tips. The Winter Warming Center, located in the basement of 806 Massachusetts Ave. will be open on Saturday, Feb. 4. Libraries will also be open for regular hours over the weekend. Limit outdoor time for the whole family, including pets. If you go outside, dress in layers and cover exposed skin. Wear a hat and mittens (not gloves). Cover your mouth with a scarf to protect your lungs. When outside, stay active to maintain body heat and take frequent breaks from the cold.

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  Cambridge’s King Open/Cambridge Street Upper School and Community Complex Wins 2022 People’s Choice Award for Most Beautiful Building in Metro Boston

  The 273,000 square foot facility houses the King Open School (JK-5), Cambridge Street Upper School (Grades 6-8), Cambridge Public Schools Administration, King Open Preschool, King Open Extended Day, Community Schools, and Valente Branch Library. It is is the first Net Zero Emissions and first LEED V4 Platinum school in Massachusetts.

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  New City Board and Commission Vacancies: Cambridge Climate Committee, LGBTQ+ Friendly Housing Task Force, LGBTQ+ Commission, Commission on Immigrant Rights & Citizenship, Avon Hill NCD, Half Crown-Marsh NCD, Mid Cambridge NCD, and Citizens' Committee on Civic Unity.

  Serving on a board or commission can be a rewarding experience and an excellent way to contribute to the quality of life of the community in which you live or work. Are you ready to play a critical role in shaping Cambridge’s civic landscape? Apply today at Cambridgema.gov/Apply.

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  City of Cambridge Releases Report from Needs Assessment on Domestic Violence Survivors of Color

  In partnership with Start By Talking, LLC (SBT) and Transition House, the City of Cambridge conducted a needs assessment to evaluate and clarify justice needs for survivors of color who have experienced domestic and gender-based violence.

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  Boston, Cambridge and Somerville Launch Regional Effort to Protect and Plan for Arts Spaces

  'Making Space for Art' is supported by $140,000 Grant from Metropolitan Area Planning Council

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  City of Cambridge 2023 Scholarship Applications Now Available. Application Deadline March 6, 2023.

  The annual Scholarship Fund, now in its 31st year, provides financial assistance to college-bound high school seniors and other Cambridge residents who wish to pursue post-secondary education.

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  Apply to the Spring Cambridge Business Planning Program

  Interested in starting a business? Apply to the free, virtual 10-week Cambridge Business Planning Program!