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City of Cambridge Announces Increased Investment and Launch of 10th Participatory Budgeting Process

Participatory Budgeting (PB) is a democratic process that empowers community members to help decide how to spend part of a public budget. The City will allocate a record-high $2 million for this year’s process, which doubles the previous budget of $1 million. The PB outreach team will be collecting ideas from the Cambridge community through direct outreach in public spaces and at public events Sept. 11-Oct. 9, 2023.

City of Cambridge Closures and Service Information for Indigenous Peoples' Day Holiday Monday, October 14

In observance of the Indigenous Peoples' Day holiday on Monday, October 14, City of Cambridge offices, libraries, and senior centers will be closed,

Historic Harvard Square Kiosk Set to Be Transformed Into Community Space and Information Center

The City of Cambridge has partnered with CultureHouse and the Cambridge Office for Tourism to bring the Cambridge Kiosk to life in an effort to reimagine the heart of Harvard Square; the Kiosk is expected to open in early 2025.

City of Cambridge Closures and Service Information for Independence Day Holiday on Thursday, July 4

Curbside collection of trash, recycling, compost, and yard waste will be one day behind schedule for the remainder of that week. Street cleaning will also be suspended on the holiday and the makeup street cleaning day will be Wednesday, July 10 for streets that would normally have been swept on the first Thursday of the month.

State Publishes Frequently Asked Questions: COVID-19 Vaccinations for K-12 and Childcare Workers

On March 3, 2021, the Baker-Polito Administration announced that K-12 educators, K-12 school staff, and childcare workers will be eligible to schedule COVID-19 vaccine appointments starting March 11th. Please see the State's responses to common questions about this announcement.

Keep Pumpkins Out of Landfills and Dispose of Them through Compost or Yard Waste Bins

Nearly 1.3 billion pounds of pumpkins end up in landfills each year. Methane from pumpkins in the trash is spooky and contributes to climate change!

Cambridge Firefighter Paramedics and EMS Personnel participated in a study re Sensory Stimulation & Deprivation in Resuscitation

Published by JEMS, this will Improve Teamwork and Skills for Advanced Cardiac Life Support Patients

Scaling Up Cambridges Efforts to Expand Access to High Quality Preschool and Afterschool Programs

The Cambridge Office of Early Childhood Education is spearheading the effort to develop universal preschool through the Cambridge Preschool Program, which will provide free school day, school year preschool to all 4-year-olds in Cambridge and some 3-year-olds with specific needs.

November Commuter and Traffic Impacts Due to MBTA Red Line Closures

There will be traffic impacts across the greater Boston area due to MBTA Red Line closures in November 2024.

Home Energy Efficiency Tips to Cut Costs and Your Carbon Footprint

Watch Boston 25's segment on Energy Efficiency.

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