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Come spend the afternoon getting deeply acquainted with May's Herb of the Month - the plantain! We’ll spend time getting to know the plant through drawing, taste, science, and stories of herbalists’ experience. Bring your journal and leave with an in-depth account of botany, history, use, safety issues, preparation and dosage, and much much more. The group will meet at the Collins Library (64 Aberdeen Ave) and walk to Fresh Pond together. This program is part of a series hosted around the area with guest herbalist, Mo Katz-Christy. Come each month to build your materia medica or just once to meet a new plant friend!

Stormwater management is an important consideration for the City of Cambridge as it adapts to climate change.

The Baker-Polito Administration announced new TV ads as part of its $5 million, multilingual “Trust the Facts, Get the Vax” public awareness campaign. The new ads remind people that the COVID-19 vaccine saves lives and urges them to get vaccinated to protect themselves and their loved ones.

This Executive Summary, in response to City Council requests, summarizes information contained in the City Manager’s recommendations for the required votes by the City Council to establish the FY24 residential and commercial tax rates by the Board of Assessors and the Massachusetts Department of Revenue. Responsible and responsive fiscal policies and practices are key to addressing the challenge of balancing expansion and investment in new programs and initiatives, while also minimizing the impact of increases on taxpayers.

Make colorful friendship bracelets to let your friends know how much you care! Recommended for children ages 7+

The term “separated bicycle facility” is generally used to refer to bicycle facilities that follow street alignments but where there is a physical separation between the bicycle travel area and the motor vehicle travel area, often through barriers or grade separation. They are located between the street and the sidewalk, or between the parking lane and the sidewalk and may be referred to as buffered bike lanes, raised bike lanes, cycle tracks, or one-way bike paths.

Stories and crafts about Pete the Cat and friends. Recommended for ages birth to five with a caregiver.

The City of Cambridge is excited to provide an update on the development of the Cambridge Community Safety Department. The team has been hard at work creating this new department and getting ready to have non police responders going out on mental health 911 calls this Fall, 2023.

Registering an Emergency Health Profile can automatically provide an individual’s vital medical information to first responders in an emergency.

Due to the significant drought conditions currently affecting the state, hydrants will NOT be “flow tested” this year.