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Living in Cambridge comes with more than just access to top-tier education, diverse neighborhoods, and vibrant culture. The City of Cambridge offers a robust selection of free and discounted programs designed to support residents’ financial, educational, environmental, and recreational needs. Whether you're a student, older adult, renter, or homeowner, there's likely a program available to help improve your well-being and quality of life. This latest issue of The Cambridge Life provides an overview of some valuable offerings residents new to the City to lifelong Cantabrigians should know about.

The newly structured Family and Social Justice Section brings together certain operational units to provide specific services to members of the community who would be better served through a “social justice approach” than what could be afforded to them through conventional criminal justice approaches.

Evidence suggests that Avian Flu (HPAI-H5N1) is widespread in Massachusetts and is likely present even in areas where there has not been a confirmed positive case.

A changing climate means that winters in Massachusetts are getting weird. Hear from some of Cambridge's sustainability experts on the ways climate change is affecting our winter weather -- and how to best prepare your home or apartment for colder weather while saving money. Questions from attendees are highly encouraged! This event will be hosted at the Main Library and livestreamed for remote attendees. Please select whether you will attend in-person or online below when registering. A Zoom link will be sent to all registered participants one hour before the event. Questions about this event can be sent to alengel@cambridgema.gov.

The Cambridge Police Senior Academy is a unique opportunity for Cambridge seniors (age 60 and older) to engage with law enforcement professionals, learn about policing practices, and gain insights into public safety initiatives.

Come to the Library for games and a different activity each week! Kids of all ages can hang out and do crafts or STEAM activities. No registration required. This week we will be making "bad art"- our own silly versions of famous artwork.

Open Air Parking Licenses are issued by the Cambridge License Commission.

The Environmental and Transportation Planning Division is responsible for improving the city's quality of life, by working to protect and improve the city's environment and natural resources and by planning improvements to the city's transportation system.

Join Central Square's cookbook club! This month, we're celebrating Halloween and cooking all things eerie, ghostly, and witchy! We have a selection of Halloween and fall cookbooks. Bring a dish to share or just come to talk about your experience with your chosen cookbook. Copies are available for pickup at the Branch. For questions, email Ruby (rvail@cambridgema.gov)

CALLING ALL TEENS: learn to meditate, share your experiences, and build community with others. Meditation can be a profound skill to find more ease, joy, and spaciousness in your life. It can also help make the world more livable, just, and peaceful. Come check this out! About the presenter: Hey everyone! My name is Charles FitzGibbon, and I’m excited to be offering this space for teens to learn to meditate. A little bit about me, I love to learn! I'm a curious person who loves to learn from nature, from other people (like you!), and through meditation. I've been a teacher and a mental health counselor and I live in Somerville with my partner and our cat. This event is intended for teens ages 14-18. No registration required.