Kiosk anniversary event
Celebrate one year of the Cambridge KiOSK with an afternoon of live music, participatory activities, and community gathering in Harvard Square.
The event will mark the KiOSK’s first year as a site for visitor information, cultural programming, and community connection. Visitors are welcome to stop by throughout the afternoon.
Program schedule:
12:00–3:00 PM: Participatory activities, including screenprinting and a seedling exchange
3:00–4:00 PM: Cambridge Symphony Orchestra ensemble performance
4:00–5:00 PM: Reception recognizing the artists, organizations, community members, and visitors who have helped shape the KiOSK’s first year
Throughout the event, visitors will also be invited to share ideas for the KiOSK’s next year.
This event is free and open to the public.
CANCELLED Cambridge Affordable Housing Trust
The Affordable Housing Trust's August 2025 meeting is cancelled. The next CAHT meeting is currently scheduled for September 25th, 2025 at 4 p.m (subject to change). If you have any questions, please email Chris Cotter at ccotter@cambridgema.gov.
If you'd like to review previous meetings' agendas and materials, please visit the Affordable Housing Trust webpage.
Office of Early Childhood
The Cambridge Office of Early Childhood (OEC) works to develop an easily accessed, aligned and coherent system of affordable high-quality education and care that begins with prenatal care and extends through third grade in Cambridge. OEC also oversees the Cambridge Preschool Program, which provides access to free preschool for all Cambridge 4-year-olds.
Information on the Federal Economic Relief Package
On Friday, March 27, President Donald Trump signed into law a $2 trillion economic stimulus package known as the CARES Act to provide relief to residents and businesses impacted by the COVID-19 public health crisis. Below, please find a frequently asked questions resource that aims to provide clarity on how you or your business may benefit from this bill.
Starting a Small Business workshop series (Central Square)
Ready to Level Up Your Business? Join Our 4-Week Workshop!
Whether you're just starting out or already running a business, this workshop is for you! Over four weeks, we'll give you the practical skills to make your business run even better. We'll focus on what you need to learn to succeed. This isn't just theory – it's the stuff you need to know to build a strong business. Think of this as your essential business toolkit. If you're new to the business world, we'll give you the confidence and know-how to get started and grow.
Workshop 2: Market Strategy and Customer Acquisition - Tuesday, January 27, 2026
Market Research and Go-to-Market Strategies: Identifying market size, trends, and defining a Unique Value Proposition mix, sales funnels, and building a marketing budget for building loyalty content basics, and setting up an online storefront
In-Depth Social Media Marketing and E-commerce: Choosing
Basic Strategies for Enhancing Customer Experiences: Techniques
Creating Effective Customer Acquisition Strategies: The marketing
Please register here.
If you have any questions or issues with registration, contact Tyrone Fells at 617-349-7223 or tfells@cambridgema.gov.
Borderland: The Line Within
Join us for a resource fair followed by a screening of a powerful documentary exploring how immigration enforcement impacts communities across the US. The film will be followed by a presentation from LUCE and a reflection.
12:00 p.m. - Community Resource Fair and Refreshments
1:00 p.m. - Welcome & Film Screening (approx. 105 mins.)
2:45 p.m. - Post-Film Reflection presentation by LUCE
3:00 p.m. - Event Concludes
Cambridge Affordable Housing Trust
The Affordable Housing Trust will hold a special meeting in-person and via Zoom webinar. This meeting will be held on February 11th at 4 p.m. at Cambridge City Hall Annex, 2nd Floor Conference Room. Register to join this special Affordable Housing Trust meeting.
The meeting agenda and meeting materials will be posted on the Affordable Housing Trust webpage.
CANCELLED Cambridge Affordable Housing Trust
The Affordable Housing Trust's April meeting is cancelled. The next CAHT meeting is currently scheduled for May 22nd at 4 p.m via Zoom and in the Ackermann Room. If you have any questions, please email Chris Cotter at ccotter@cambridgema.gov.
If you'd like to review previous meetings' agendas and materials, please visit the Affordable Housing Trust webpage.
Summer Reading: Dinosaurs! with Dinoman (O'Neill)
With magic, merry mayhem, and magnificent inflatable dinosaurs, Dinoman will take you on a trip through the Mesozoic Era. Recommended for children ages 4 and up and their caregivers. This program will be outdoors.
Funding for Summer Reading has been generously provided by the City of Cambridge, Cambridge Public Library Foundation and Friends of the Cambridge Public Library.