Winter Resources for Unsheltered Residents
Winter storms and extreme temperatures pose a severe risk to the safety and health of people remaining outdoors. If you see someone on the street and are concerned about them, please contact the FirstStep Street Outreach team at 617-592-6895 or Cambridge Police at 617-349-3300. Please call 911 if there’s a medical emergency.
Summer Reading Film Screening: Annihilation (Central Square)
Join us for a special screening of Annihilation starring Natalie Portman and based on Jeff VanderMeer's novel of the same name. Popcorn and movie candy provided!
Our horror book club will be reading and discussing this novel for our July 9th meeting for those interested in reading and discussing the novel before watching the film.
Main Street Safety Improvement Project
The City of Cambridge is moving forward with safety upgrades on Main Street, building on the foundation laid by community outreach efforts in 2023 through the Main Street Safety Improvement Project. These changes aim to enhance safety and accessibility for all road users by installing separated bike lanes, improving pedestrian crossings, and introducing measures to slow vehicle speeds.
Main Street Open House
On June 9 from 4:30 to 6:00 PM, CDOT will host a drop-in project open house in front of the Whitehead Institute for the 2026 Main Street Safety Improvement Project.