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  Cambridge Arts Open Studios Is This Weekend

  The annual Cambridge Arts Open Studios will take place all across Cambridge on Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 21 and 22, 2024, from noon to 6 p.m. each day. The citywide event celebrates all the creativity that is Cambridge. Shop for paintings, prints, clothing, ceramics, and all sorts of locally-made creations when you visit artists' studios and in group exhibitions in Common Venues throughout the city.

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  Cambridge City Council Vacancy Recount Results

  Following a Vacancy Recount of the 2,248 ballots credited to Joan Pickett in the 2023 City Council Election, Catherine Zusy was elected to the Cambridge City Council for the remainder of the 2024-2025 term.

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  City of Cambridge Free Document Shredding Event Saturday, September 21

  Documents will be destroyed on the spot in a highly advanced technical mobile shredding truck and sent for recycling.

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  Parking and Traffic Impacts September 21-22

  Please see events that will impact traffic in Cambridge

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  Department of Human Service Programs Welcomes Back Students of All Ages for 2024-2025 School Year

  As students across the country adjust to new classrooms and back-to-school routines, the Department of Human Service Programs (DHSP) is thrilled to welcome students of all ages – from preschoolers to adults – back to our school-year programs!

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  Cambridge College Success Initiative Celebrates 10 Years

  The Cambridge College Success Initiative (CS) was created in 2014 to advance the college completion rate of Cambridge residents who are historically underrepresented in higher education, including immigrants, first-generation students, and students from low-income households.

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  Cambridge Science Festival Sept. 23-29 Celebrates Ingenuity, Creativity & Innovation: Over 200 Free Events

  The MIT Museum and the City of Cambridge announce the return of Cambridge Science Festival, an annual week-long celebration of ingenuity, creativity and innovation featuring more than 200 free programs across Cambridge and Greater Boston between Monday, September 23 and Sunday, September 29, 2024.

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  Help Cambridge Street Trees Get Enough Water

  With the dry weather for the past 3+ weeks and the projections for the next 10 days continuing to show minimal to no rain, please help our Cambridge street trees thrive and give them a drink! Street trees require lots of water to establish themselves and thrive. Our trees need your help to get enough water.

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  Current Board Vacancies: Transit Advisory Committee, Citizens’ Committee on Civic Unity, Family Policy Council, Human Rights Commission, Veterans Advisory Committee

  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.