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Every spring, the City explodes into flowers as cherry, serviceberry, pear, redbud, dogwood, and hawthorn trees bloom. This map shows the hot spots where numerous trees are in bloom at once.

Expect traffic impacts from Oct. 27-28 due to road closures on JFK Street in Harvard Square

And Permitting Is Now Easier And Quicker. Block Parties build community, strengthen connections among neighbors, and showcase creativity to make a healthier (and more fun) community.

Beginning this week, the President is directing all federal pharmacy partners to begin to provide walk-in hours. You’ll soon be able to get vaccinated without an appointment at the vast majority of our 40,000 pharmacy locations across the country.

Diversion allows a young person the opportunity to complete an individually-tailored program in lieu of prosecution and may include conditions such as educational programs, counseling, community service, working with housing, letters of apology, and restitution.

Join us for a celebration marking the completion of the Sennott Park Renovation Project on Tuesday, October 24th, from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. Explore the new amenities, enjoy free ice cream, and get your face painted for a memorable day in this rejuvenated park.

Middlesex District Attorney Marian Ryan and Cambridge Police Commissioner Christine Elow have confirmed that three male juveniles have been charged with firearm offenses after a brazen daytime shooting in a busy Cambridge neighborhood this week.

Cambridge prioritizes equity and accessibility in transportation, with income-based fares, affordable bike-sharing, and accessible transit options for all residents.

Fun Skate, an annual program offered by Recreation and Cambridge Public Schools, provides weekly skating lessons to Cambridge public elementary school students. This year, Fun Skate expects to serve close to 800 children through a program expansion that includes weekly visits to 2nd grade classrooms as part of Physical Education curriculum.

Curious about “forest bathing” (spoiler alert: no water required) and how to experience it indoors? Then join us for a calming and restorative indoor introduction to the practice of Forest Bathing, specially designed for people 55 and over. Come once or join every workshop in this 6-part series to explore the concept of "Shinrin-yoku" (“forest bathing”) which is the practice of being mindful and contemplative within nature, using all your senses. Stefanie Haug, LICSW (she/her) guides people on journeys of self-awareness and relationship with nature as a local psychotherapist, certified Mindful Outdoor Guide (Kripalu), and coach. Her career has spanned the nonprofit and corporate world with a focus on the wellbeing of humans and the more-than-human world.