News

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  City of Cambridge Launching Its First Civic Assembly on Surveillance Technology

  Beginning the week of September 7, approximately 15,000 randomly selected Cambridge households will receive mailed invitations entitled “Your Voice, Your Cambridge” and have an opportunity to serve on the City’s first-ever Civic Assembly.

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  Cambridge Preschool Program Application Opens October 1; Learn More at Upcoming Events

  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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  Gold Star Mothers Memorial Park Virtual Community Meeting Wednesday, September 23

  Join us for a virtual public meeting on Wednesday, September 23, 2026 to discuss the next steps for the Gold Star Mothers Memorial Park Remediation and Improvements Project! The design team will share what they heard from the community at the Conceptual Design Open House in June 2026

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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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  Harvard Square Super Crosswalk Improvements

  On Thursday, October 1, the City of Cambridge's contractor, Newport Construction, will remove the existing concrete pavers and replace them with asphalt at the two Super Crosswalks in Harvard Square.

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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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  Work with Young People this Fall!

  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.

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  Compostable Food Waste Bag Giveaway

  The city is actively exploring new ways to make bags more accessible and affordable for residents. DPW will be handing out kitchen bins to residents new to the program and one roll of compostable bags to ongoing participants.