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All cannabis businesses, including Marijuana Treatment Centers (MTC), as defined in the Cannabis Business Permit Ordinance, require a Cannabis Business Permit from Cambridge Inspectional Services Department (ISD) before opening. This city permit is different from the state Marijuana License application that is managed by the Massachusetts Cannabis Control Commission (MA CCC). Before the MA CCC issues a final Marijuana License, they will request a copy of your Cannabis Business Permit.

The City of Cambridge offers free weekly curbside textiles collection, as well as drop-off bins at select locations. To schedule your free pick-up, use the Clothing/Textiles Collection tool below. Approximately, 95% of textiles and accessories could be reused/repurposed. This initiative supports the city's goals of reducing waste and is launched in accordance with recommendations from the City's Zero Waste Master Plan.

Drop in for an after school activity. Have you ever tried drawing or writing with gel pens? These vivid and luminous colored inks add pizzazz to doodles, notes and more. See how they pop on contrasting dark papers. Recommended for children ages 6-12 and their caregivers.

The City of Cambridge will be distributing finished compost free of charge to Cambridge residents on Saturday, April 18, from 9 a.m. - 1 p.m., at Joan Lorentz Park, (in front of Cambridge Public Library), 449 Broadway, Cambridge. The rain date is April 19 at same time and location.

Join us for a community viewing party of the Scotland vs. Morocco soccer match! Enjoy free food, face painting, and soccer activities. Be sure to stop by the Afro-Caribbean Night Market presented by the Cambridge–Somerville Black Business Network and celebrate Juneteenth with the Cambridge community.

Every May, the Cambridge Council on Aging (COA) recognizes Older Americans Month, a national campaign led by the federal Administration for Communal Living that recognizes older adults’ contributions to society. The 2026 theme, Champion Your Health, underscores prevention, wellness, and personal responsibility as the foundation of healthy aging.

City of Cambridge Mayor Sumbul Siddiqui and City Manager Louis A. DePasquale are pleased to announce that the City Manager has appointed a COVID-19 Expert Advisory Panel (EAP), a group of medical and subject matter experts that will support the City’s COVID-19 planning and response efforts.

Join us for a rock concert with the band Rolie Polie Guacamole. This program is for families with children of all ages! No registration is required. Funding for Vacation Week Programming: Live at the Library has been generously provided by the Cambridge Public Library Foundation.

An overview of the Cambridge Police Department's calls for service on June 22, 2025

This class teaches Tai Chi arm and leg movements of the yang style long form. There is a strong emphasis on Tai Chi walking, which has been known to improve balance. The class is offered as part of the pilot program at Russell Youth and Community Center.