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Residents who are not eligible for regular unemployment benefits can now apply online for the new Pandemic Unemployment Assistance (PUA) program. The new federal program provides up to 39 weeks of unemployment benefits to those who are unable to work because of a COVID-19-related reason but are not eligible for regular or extended unemployment benefits. This includes self-employed workers, independent contractors, gig economy workers, and those with limited work history.

A three-part webinar series designed to invest in your health, wellness, and longevity. Take fear and uncertainty out of the future by being prepared for changes in health. This session will cover topics and tips related to preparing for sudden changes and what you can do to minimize the impact of illness, such as advanced directives, emergency planning, and communication. This event will be held online. A Zoom link will be sent to registrants one hour before the session begins.

The City of Cambridge is increasing on-street parking meter fees in Harvard Square.

The City of Cambridge has contracted with a private pest control company to offer this exterior residential rodent control assistance program as part of its broader rodent control efforts.

Cambridge Fire and Water Departments will work together in this process. Engine 1 (Harvard Square area) and Engine 2 (Lafayette Square) will test in their districts first.

The City of Cambridge is increasing on-street parking meter fees in Kendall Square.

Join us for lunch, a spooky scavenger hunt, and fun prizes! Free pizza will be provided while supplies last. This is a drop-in event designed for patrons ages 12-18. If you have any dietary restrictions, please call us at 617-349-4019 by October 14, 2025.

Harvard Book Store and the Cambridge Public Library welcome Sahil Bloom—inspirational writer, owner of SRB Holdings, and content creator, captivating millions of people every week through his insights and biweekly newsletter, The Curiosity Chronicle—for a discussion of his debut book The 5 Types of Wealth: A Transformative Guide to Design Your Dream Life. Registration is required.

A broad coalition of local governments and nonprofit organizations is taking legal action to stop the Trump-Vance administration from creating unlawful and unreasonable restrictions that seek to shift funding away from proven solutions to homelessness, through the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)’s Continuum of Care (CoC) Program, threatening to push hundreds of thousands of people onto the street as cold winter months arrive.

The City of Cambridge is one of only 22 cities in the United States to earn the highest credit rating possible from Moody’s Investors Service, S&P Global Ratings, and Fitch Ratings. The City has achieved this distinction of earning AAA ratings from each of the nation’s three major credit rating agencies every year since 1999.