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  City of Cambridge Ballot Drop Boxes to be Locked from 8 p.m. to 7 a.m. Each Day. Change is part of enhanced security protocols. Boxes to Close at 5 p.m. on October 31st Only.

  The Cambridge Election Commission announced that enhanced security protocols will be in effect for the City’s six exterior ballot drop boxes. Beginning October 26, 2020, the Cambridge Police Department will increase the frequency of its routine monitoring of the ballot drop boxes, Cambridge Election Commissioners will increase the frequency the ballot drop boxes are emptied, and ballot drop boxes will be locked from 8 p.m. though 7 a.m. each day. Boxes to Close at 5 p.m. on October 31st only.

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  Cambridge Community Foundation and City of Cambridge Launch New Cultural Capital Fund with over $600K

  The Cambridge Community Foundation and the City of Cambridge have joined forces to launch a new Cultural Capital Fund with grant funding of over $600,000 to address urgent needs in the local arts and culture sector due to the COVID-19 Pandemic as an initial step.

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  Ticketing and Towing for Street Cleaning Suspended on Election Day, November 3rd

  The City is suspending all ticketing and towing associated with street cleaning on Election Day, Tuesday, November 3rd. All other parking regulations will continue to be enforced by the City on Election Day.

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  City of Cambridge Extends Restrictions on Public Events through December 31, 2020

  The City of Cambridge announced today that it is extending the current prohibition on City-sponsored community events, events permitted for the use of City parks, or other City-sponsored public gatherings through December 31, 2020.

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  Riverbend Park in Cambridge to Remain Open Through November 29, 2020

  Riverbend Park will continue to open for pedestrian and cyclist use on Saturdays and Sundays through November 29, 2020 and Memorial Drive will be closed to vehicular traffic from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.

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  Virtual Housing Information Sessions November and December 2020

  Learn more about the City's Affordable Rental and Home Ownership Programs at an upcoming virtual information session from the Housing Division of the Community Development Department

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  In Person Early Voting Available through October 30

  Visit any of the three early voting locations offered in Cambridge during the period from Saturday, October 17 to Friday, October 30 for the State/Presidential Election. You must be a registered voter in Cambridge to vote at the early voting locations.