Mapping Feminist Cambridge: Inman Square Tour
Join the Cambridge Commission on the Status of Women for our three-part tour series, Mapping Feminist Cambridge (MFC). Each tour covers one Cambridge neighborhood square, Central, Inman, or Harvard Square.
Math Playground and National Flagway Tournament
The Young People’s Project (YPP), in partnership with the Cambridge STEAM Initiative and Cambridge Public Schools, invite Cambridge students, families, educators, and community partners to enjoy a day-long math extravaganza!
Flowering Tree's Blooming in Cambridge this May
Every spring, the City explodes into flowers as cherry, serviceberry, pear, redbud, dogwood, and hawthorn trees bloom. This map shows the hot spots where numerous trees are in bloom at once.
Central Square Book Group (Central Square)
Join the Central Square Book Group!
This month, we're reading Come and Get it by Kiley Reid. Copies are available for pickup at the Branch.
Questions? Contact Ruby (rvail@cambridgema.gov).
Central Square Book Group (Central Square)
Join the Central Square Book Group!
This month, we're reading Death Take Me by Cristina Rivera Garza. Copies are available for pickup at the Branch.
Questions? Contact Theresa (tmitchell@cambridgema.gov).
Winter Ice Sampling
Photos from winter sampling on Fresh Pond in March, 2014. CWD and CFD staff carefully trekked out on the ice, which ranged from 12 - 14 inches thick. After drilling holes CWD staff measured temperature and dissolved oxygen levels vertically throughout Fresh Pond to check the ecological health of the Reservoir.
Employee Profile: Archivist Brings Cambridge’s History to Life
The Cambridge Room at the city’s main library holds a treasure trove of historical archives, and since 2010, Archivist Alyssa Pacy has worked to expand its collections to better reflect Cambridge’s diverse communities, preserving overlooked stories and making them accessible to the public. Learn more about Alyssa Pacy in this profile.