Prevention & Public Awareness
The prevalence rates of domestic and gender-based violence are staggering. They are issues that impact all of us and also issues that many people struggle to understand. The DGBVPI works to raise public awareness and understanding through trainings, social media campaigns, visual displays, workshops, etc. The Initiative also works with various organizations to create prevention strategies that are appropriate for their needs, setting, and population.
Honor Survivors at Annual Domestic Violence Vigil on October 8
The City of Cambridge and Transition House will be hosting their annual Domestic Violence Vigil on Wednesday, October 8, 2025 to commemorate Domestic Violence Awareness Month and honor those lost to domestic violence in Massachusetts over the past year.
Domestic Violence Vigil
The City of Cambridge and Transition House will be hosting their annual Domestic Violence Vigil on Wednesday, October 8, 2025 to commemorate Domestic Violence Awareness Month and honor those lost to domestic violence in Massachusetts over the past year.
Overhead Wire Removal Continuing October 1
The MBTA is continuing to decommission its Overhead Catenary System (OCS) which had supported its recently retired Electric Trolley Bus Fleet. There will be a crew on Saturday, October 1 and Sunday, October 2 working from 6am to 6pm.