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Baby Lapsit is canceled today, 1/20. We apologize for the inconvenience. Bounces and rhymes for our youngest library patrons. Recommended for babies 0-18 months and their caregivers.

Serving both the cities of Cambridge and Somerville, the Home Energy Assistance Program assists low-income households with winter heating costs incurred between November 1 and April 30.

Join the Cambridge Public Library in celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month by welcoming Alejandro Varela, the author of three books of fiction, including The Town of Babylon, which was nominated for a National Book Award, and Middle Spoon, published just this September. Middle Spoon, which Publisher's Weekly called a "refreshingly candid tale of modern love," follows a married middle-aged gay man as he struggles to move on from a break-up with his boyfriend. After reading from his work, Varela will sit in conversation with Ursula Villarreal-Moura, the author of Like Happiness. An audience Q&A and book signing will follow. Registration is required.

From January 1, 2021 through January 18, 2021, City of Cambridge departments will not be conducting in-person appointments. City offices remain open to assist residents by email or phone.

On Monday, June 1, the Baker-Polito Administration issued detailed guidance for the reopening of programs that serve children and youth, including recreational summer camps and family child care facilities

On January 23, 2023, the City of Cambridge adopted the Commonwealth of Massachusetts’s new Municipal Opt-in Specialized Stretch Energy Code, which goes into effect in Cambridge on July 1, 2023,

The Baker-Polito Administration announced that Massachusetts would advance to Step 2 of Phase III of the state’s reopening plan on Monday, March 1, and also announced its plan to transition to Step 1 of Phase IV on Monday, March 22. With public health metrics continuing to trend in a positive direction, including drops in average daily COVID cases and hospitalizations, and vaccination rates continuing to increase, the Administration is taking steps to continue to reopen the Commonwealth’s economy.

On Wednesday, May 1, 2024 the City of Cambridge kicked off National Small Business Month by hosting the Cambridge Legacy Business Luncheon. This event celebrates some of the oldest businesses in Cambridge.

The Cambridge Public Health Department (CPHD) reported that the number of known COVID-19 infections among Cambridge residents surpassed 1,000 on June 1, and that nearly 100 residents have died from the disease.

This publication is mailed to Cambridge residential households twice annually, generally in June and November. The summer issue highlights key City initiatives for the FY24 fiscal year from July 1, 2023 – June 30, 2024.