Go to The Foundry to Get Cool
The Foundry in Cambridge’s Kendall Square is now a designated space for anyone who needs a cool place to be on hot days. Visitors can enjoy the large, air-conditioned common workspace including free Wi-Fi.
Members Sought for the Cambridge Commission on the Status of Women. Application Deadline 10-16-23.
The Cambridge Commission on the Status of Women (CCSW) recognizes, supports, and advocates for all who self-identify as women or with womanhood, including transgender, gender fluid, and non-binary persons. The Commission stands with and for all women and girls, regardless of immigration status, sexuality, race, ethnicity, ability, or religion.
The Cambridge Almshouses and Avon Home for Children
This historic look at caring for the poor portrays the Cambridge Almshouse and poor houses for the homeless, many of whom were children. Those without support became the town’s responsibility; children might be bound out as apprentices or servants, and adults hired as laborers.