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Cambridge has long been committed to taking action on climate change to reduce emissions and prepare for climate impacts. Identifying ways to make building operations less carbon-intensive is essential to reaching the city and state’s goal of achieving net-zero emissions by 2050 or earlier. The Cambridge Fossil Fuel Free Ordinance will go into effect starting March 22, 2024. Here's what you need to know about the ordinance.

The City of Cambridge Human Rights Commission partnered with the Cambridge Continuum of Care to develop Equal Access training for local shelters.

On June 22, 2022, “The VOTES Act” was signed into law. The VOTES Act makes several temporary election administration changes, which were instituted in 2020 in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, permanent. Early voting is available to all voters for the State Election, November 8, 2022. Early voting is available by mail and in person to all registered voters and no excuse is required.

In 2009, the City set a goal to reduce residential trash disposal by 30% by 2020, and by 80% by 2050. With that goal in mind, the City expanded curbside food waste pickup to all buildings with 1 to 12 units. 25,000 households (8,100 buildings) are now eligible to participate.

Expand the Cambridge Sports for Girls Night to include multiple events each year for youth in elementary and upper school. These fun events let young girls try different sports in a supportive community setting!

An abatement is a reduction in the tax assessed annually on your motor vehicle. To dispute your valuation or assessment or to correct any other billing problem or error that caused your tax bill to be higher than it should be, you must apply for an abatement.

Join Central Square's cookbook club! This month, we're cooking from Brunch Season: A Year of Delicious Mornings from the Buttermilk Kitchen by Suzanne Vizethann. Bring a dish to share or just come to talk about your experience with this cookbook. Copies are available for pickup at the Branch. For questions, email Ruby (rvail@cambridgema.gov)

Join Central Square's cookbook club! This month, we're cooking from The Cuban Table: A Celebration of Food, Flavors, and History by Ana Sofia Peláez. Bring a dish to share or just come to talk about your experience with this cookbook. Copies are available for pickup at the Branch. For questions, email Ruby (rvail@cambridgema.gov)

Join Central Square's cookbook club! This month, we're cooking from Everything's Good: Cozy Classics You'll Cook Always and Forever: A Cookbook by Toni Chapman. Bring a dish to share or just come to talk about your experience with this cookbook. Copies are available for pickup at the Branch. For questions, email Ruby (rvail@cambridgema.gov)

Join us for a lively discussion of a great book in person at the Main Library! Snacks will be provided. For ages 7-10 and a parent or caregiver. This month's book is Little Monarchs by Jonathan Case, a graphic novel which imagines a future world where all life on earth has become allergic to the sun. Human survivors have moved underground, and it's up to 10-year-old Elvie to distribute a cure made from Monarch wing scales to save the world! (Content: dystopian themes, some action and violence, natural disasters) Both caregiver and child should read the book before the discussion to participate. Registration is required — only one registration is needed per family. For questions about parent/child book group, please email Rachel: rbeaton@cambridgema.gov