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Join Earthwise Aware for a thought-provoking workshop examining how land use and climate change influence the design, function, and future of urban green spaces. Starting at the library’s front lawn, we will explore how conventional designs can undermine biodiversity and tree health. What makes a space truly nature-friendly? Can a lawn, sidewalk, or plaza be transformed into habitat? We will compare low-functioning green spaces with examples of micro-forests, native plantings, and meadows. Along the way, we will observe seasonal changes in plants and wildlife through the lens of phenology, the study of nature’s calendar. We will also introduce simple participatory science tools that help monitor habitat quality, foster community engagement, and inform better decisions. Even a modest native plant patch can be a pocket of resilience. Come learn how to spot, support, and reimagine urban nature that works with the ecosystem, not just mimics it. The program will start with a workshop in the Rossi Room, then move outside to Joan Lorentz Park. Registration required.

In order to develop Cambridge Crossing, DivcoWest was required to make improvements to Monsignor O’Brien Highway from Third Street to Museum Way. These improvements have included subsurface and surface infrastructure upgrades. This section of Monsignor O’Brien Highway is being transformed from a highway into a tree lined boulevard with bicycle lanes/cycle tracks, new sidewalks and significantly improved pedestrian crossings. Due to the construction associated with the MBTA’s Green Line Extension (GLX) Project, these improvements have been phased over several years.

In order to develop Cambridge Crossing, DivcoWest was required to make improvements to Monsignor O’Brien Highway from Third Street to Museum Way. These improvements have included subsurface and surface infrastructure upgrades. This section of Monsignor O’Brien Highway is being transformed from a highway into a tree lined boulevard with bicycle lanes/cycle tracks, new sidewalks and significantly improved pedestrian crossings. Due to the construction associated with the MBTA’s Green Line Extension (GLX) Project, these improvements have been phased over several years.

This special edition of our Sewing 101 is offered in collaboration with Cambridge Wildlife Arts (Green Cambridge). In this 90-minute workshop, you'll learn the basics of sewing machine operation and safety. This session will cover machine setup, basic functions, threading the machine, reloading the bobbin, sewing straight stitches, and recognizing when stitch tension has gone awry. We’ll also cover some safety best practices when operating a sewing machine. As we learn together, we’ll work on a simple sewing project—hemming blank banners for the Banners Project launched by Cambridge Wildlife Arts.

Join Earthwise Aware for a fascinating walk as we explore how land use and climate change shape the future of urban green spaces. The loss of biodiversity and the impacts of climate change are pressing challenges, but small actions can lead to big change. Discover how you can make a difference by helping to protect urban ecosystems. Learn to observe and document the incredible interactions between plants, animals, and their habitats while contributing to EwA’s community-driven ecology science projects. Together, we can create a brighter future for urban nature! Meet in Joan Lorentz Park. Registration required.

Homeowners Rehab Inc. (HRI) renovated 35 Harvey Street, an existing affordable housing development located just off of Massachusetts Avenue near Alewife Linear Park and the Minuteman multi-use path. The work involved converting 16 single-room-occupancy (SRO) units with shared facilities into 12 enhanced SRO housing units with private baths and kitchens. Ten out of the twelve units are deeply affordable by serving households under 30% AMI while the remaining two serve households under 50% AMI. All units have project-based vouchers. Other work includes improvements to the exterior, the addition of a site manager’s office, common area upgrades, and an updated resident meeting space. The project was being designed to meet Enterprise Green Communities (EGC) certification.

CPD's Secret Santa for Seniors Gift Drive is Back for Its 19th Year. This program relies solely on generous donations from Cambridge businesses, residents, community members, and CPD employees. Gift bags are organized and distributed to seniors throughout the city on the days leading up to Christmas to remind them that they are not forgotten. The program is a great way to support Local Businesses and Seniors This Holiday Season. Gifts can be dropped off 24/7 at drop boxes in the first-floor main lobby of the Robert W. Healy Public Safety Facility at 125 Sixth Street in Cambridge through Monday, December 19th. For more information, please contact Kessen Green at (617) 349-6009 or email kgreen@cambridgepolice.org.

Come and learn about your rights as a tenant along with Cambridge resources that support renters! In this workshop, you will hear from attorneys from Cambridge and Somerville Legal Services and the City of Cambridge's Office of the Housing Liaison. This a hybrid event. A Zoom link will be sent to all registered participants 1 hour before the event. We will be providing interpretation in Spanish and Haitian Creole on location during the event. The City of Cambridge can provide you with an interpreter for free. To request an interpreter, please email AccessHelp@CambridgeMA.gov by November 3, 2025. ¡Venga a aprender sobre sus derechos como inquilino junto con los recursos de Cambridge que acompañan a los arrendatarios! Acompáñenos en la biblioteca Main Library o en línea. Estaremos proporcionando interpretación en español y criollo haitiano en el lugar durante el evento. Vin aprann sou dwa ou antanke lokatè ansanm ak resous Cambridge pou sipòte lokatè yo! Vin jwenn nou nan Main Library oubyen sou entènèt! N ap bay sèvis entèpretasyon an Espanyòl ak Kreyòl Ayisyen sou plas pandan evènman an. ተከራይ ሆነው ሲኖሩ ስላሉዎ መብቶች እንዲሁም ለተከራዮች ድጋፍ ስለሚያቀርቡ የCambridge አገልግሎቶች እና መረጃዎች መጥተው ይወቁ! Main Library ውስጥ ወይም በኦንላይን ይቀላቀሉን! የCambridge ከተማ አስተርጓሚ በነጻ ሊሰጥዎ ይችላል። አስተርጓሚ ለመጠየቅ፣ እባክዎ እስከ ኖቬምበር 3፣ 2025 ድረስ ለ AccessHelp@CambridgeMA.gov ኢሜይል ይላኩ። Venha aprender sobre seus direitos como inquilino e sobre os recursos de Cambridge que dão suporte aos locatários! Junte-se a nós na Main Library (Biblioteca Principal) ou on-line! A cidade de Cambridge pode fornecer a você um intérprete gratuitamente. Para solicitar um intérprete, envie um e-mail para AccessHelp@CambridgeMA.gov até 3 de novembro de 2025. 快来了解自己作为租客的权益以及 Cambridge 为租房者提供的支持资源！欢迎通过线下（前往 Main Library）或线上参与！Cambridge 市可免费为您安排口译员。如需请求口译服务，请在 2025 年 11 月 3 日前发送电子邮件至 AccessHelp@CambridgeMA.gov。

Meeting Minutes of the Cambridge Historical Commission meeting held on February 4, 2016

The Warming Center is a welcoming and safe drop in center where unsheltered adults can come and spend the night and be safe from the environmental hazards of the street during the winter months.