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Join the North Cambridge Senior Center for a screening of the classic Beatles musical Help! and enjoy a lively discussion afterward with local author and Beatles expert Candy Leonard.

The Cambridge Water Board is a five member board of Cambridge residents appointed by the City Manager, that act in an advisory role to the Managing Director of the Water Department. The Managing Director has full power to make all necessary repairs, extensions or improvements on the works, and to provide new supply pipes. All hydrants, standpipes and drinking fountains, established by the City, shall be constructed, and all repairs upon such hydrants, standpipes and drinking fountains made, and the streets repaired under authority of the Managing Director.

The City of Cambridge is notifying residents, businesses, and visitors of street closures and traffic impacts Saturday, April 18 due to the Thai Market Songkran Festival in Harvard Square.

In the Big Picture workshop women will learn basic photography skills and participate in a city-wide collaborative photography project exploring the intersection of science, religion, and visual art.

“What does it feel like to be a member of a community? And how do we hold on to our identity and sense of representation?" are questions being explored by choreographer Nailah Randall-Bellinger and the dancers of RootsUprising as part of a new Cambridge Artist Residency Program from Cambridge Arts.

The Cambridge Arts Council makes annual grants in music, dance, theater, literature, film/video, multidisciplinary arts, and visual arts. Guidelines and materials for applicants to Cambridge Arts Grant Program.

The Community Safety Department’s CARE Team launched in 2024, providing an unarmed, compassionate response to mental health crises, well-being checks, and other non-criminal emergencies. By the end of the year, they responded to nearly 200 emergency calls, assisted over 150 community members, and removed 1,600 needles from public spaces, with 94% of calls requiring no police involvement. In collaboration with local organizations and the Cambridge Police Department, the CARE Team also offers case management and referrals, helping residents access shelter, addiction treatment, housing support, and other essential services.

Cambridge Police Detectives sought the public's assistance to locate and confirm the well-being of a missing juvenile. That individual has been located safely and reunited with family.

The program serves primarily 14 and 15 year olds, though 16 to 18 year olds are encouraged to apply, and many older applicants will be assigned to worksites.

Our latest issue of Cambridge Life explores what are among our most valuable assets: the City’s parks and open spaces. They are essential to our community well being, environmental resilience, and the overall quality of urban life. From neighborhood tot lots to major destination parks, our valued green spaces provide residents with opportunities for recreation, relaxation, ecological learning, and connection with one another across all ages and backgrounds.