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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,

Achieving this AAA rating from the major credit rating agencies lowers the City’s borrowing costs, which in turn saves taxpayer dollars as Cambridge invests in critical infrastructure and core services.

The reports provide critical insights into the ongoing opioid crisis and the perspectives of individuals with lived and living experience regarding substance use programming in our community. The reports, which focus on opioid overdose data for the years 2022-2023 and the allocation of opioid settlement funds, are now available to the public.

12-14 Laurel Street is a 2.5-story duplex in Cambridgeport between Central Square and the Charles River. The property is owned by a non-profit who is donating the 4,573 square foot site to Just A Start (JAS) to create permanently affordable ownership housing. The existing building will be demolished and replaced with a new, expanded building with a similar façade design. The project will proceed as-of-right under the AHO.

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!

Information regarding voter registration, voting by mail, voting early in-person, voting on Election Day, and specimen ballots for the September 3, 2024 State Primary.

Join us for a FREE water safety event designed specifically for children with Autism, ADHD and other special needs. Learn life-saving skills in a supportive environment. Brought to you by the Middlesex District Attorney's Office, Swim Angelfish, the Massachusetts State Police Dive Team, and the City of Cambridge.

Please see events that will impact traffic in Cambridge

The City of Cambridge announced it is extending outdoor dining in the City until 60 days after the end of the Commonwealth’s declared state of emergency. This announcement follows the Governor’s Executive Order last week, which gave cities and towns the flexibility to extend outdoor dining past the initial November 1 deadline.