CityView Newsletter - Summer 2024
Are you looking to better understand the City of Cambridge's new budget? This issue will provide an overview of the fiscal year 2025 budget. Learn more about the budget process and the goals driving it. Review the City's largest investments and key initiatives. See how the City is preparing for the future.
Want to read more outside of this issue? Detailed budget information is available at cambridgema.gov/budget.
Thrift Store Pop Up
OWD recently hosted a "Dress to Impress" free thrift store, open to Cambridge residents between the ages of 18 and 40 who participate in Cambridge Works, Next Up, the Cambridge Employment Program, Cambridge Youth Programs, and the College Success Initiative. During the event, clients browsed a variety of lightly worn, high-quality professional clothing to wear at internships and jobs.
Teens Read Book Group (Central Square)
A new book discussion group for teens! All readers ages 13-16 welcome. Registration is required. For questions, email hsaxton@cambridgema.gov.
For our first month, we'll be discussing favorite books and voting for our next read.
Pizza will be provided!
Hampshire Street Drainage Area Upcoming Survey Work
The Department of Public Works and their subcontractor, WSP, will soon begin conducting survey work within the Hampshire Street Drainage Area. This work is part of the City's ongoing planning efforts to evaluate existing drainage and sewer infrastructure and collect data needed to support future improvement projects.
Office of Procedural Justice
The Office of Procedural Justice will give the community the ability to see how the Department and its officers are interacting with the public.
Climate Action Book Club (Collins)
Join the Collins Branch Library in collaboration with the Cambridge Climate Leaders Initiative for a monthly discussion of a climate-related topic. Each month the group will discuss a book on the topic at hand then hear about a related local program or initiative and how you can take action.
Topic: Worsening Wildfires
Book: When It All Burns: Fighting Fire in a Transformed World by Jordan Thomas
Registration is encouraged, but not required.