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  City Announces Civic Assembly Members Following October 5 Lottery Selection

  The City of Cambridge has selected 40 residents to serve on the City’s first-ever Civic Assembly following a public lottery held on October 5. The selected panel includes residents across a balanced mix of gender, age, neighborhood, race and ethnicity, housing status, education levels, and experience with gun violence.

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  Apply to the Cambridge Preschool Program for Enrollment in the 2027-2028 School Year!

  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.

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  Department of Public Works to Host Arts in the Park Saturday, October 17 at Sennott Park

  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.

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  135 Sherman St. Multi-Use Facility Virtual Community Meeting Wednesday, October 21

  The City of Cambridge invites you to attend a virtual community meeting on Wednesday, October 21, from 6-8 p.m., to hear updates about the City-owned space at 135 Sherman St.

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  Cambridge Resident Parking Permit Fee to Increase from $25 to $75; Fee Waiver Available for Those Eligible

  Beginning with the 2027 permit season, the standard annual Resident Parking Permit (RPP) fee will increase from $25 to $75, one of several changes residents will see this season after a 2026 Cambridge City Council policy order.

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  Cambridge’s Drought Status Downgraded to Mild; Water Department Issues Update Regarding Reservoir Levels

  The State has recently announced that Cambridge and the Northeast Region of the Commonwealth has been downgraded from a Level 2- Significant Drought to a Level 1 - Mild Drought. Despite this improvement, Cambridge’s primary water source - the Hobbs Brook Storage Reservoir - remains well below normal levels.

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  Cambridge Seeking Community Members for New Commission Vacancies

  The City of Cambridge is currently seeking to fill vacancies on the Commission for Persons with Disabilities Advisory Board and Planning Board.

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  City of Cambridge Responds to Federal Changes Affecting SNAP and MassHealth Benefits

  The City of Cambridge is preparing to launch a major, coordinated response to rapidly evolving federal changes affecting SNAP and MassHealth benefits.

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  Honor Survivors at the City of Cambridge and Transition House’s Annual Domestic Violence Vigil October 20

  The City of Cambridge’s Domestic and Gender-Based Violence Prevention Initiative and the Transition House will be hosting their annual Domestic Violence Vigil on Tuesday, October 20 from 5:30 – 6:30 p.m. to commemorate Domestic Violence Awareness Month and honor those lost to domestic violence in Massachusetts over the past year. The vigil will be held on the front steps of Cambridge City Hall.