City of Cambridge Department of Veterans’ Services to Host Memorial Day Weekend Observance Events on Saturday, May 27 and Monday, May 29
The Cambridge community is invited to join the City's Department of Veterans' Services Saturday, May 27, at 9:30 a.m., at Cambridge Cemetery, 89 Coolidge Avenue, to decorate our Cambridge veterans’ graves. A formal observance will also be held on Monday, May 29, at 10:30 a.m., at Cambridge Common
Intersections of Violence and Oppression
The work of the Initiative uses an intersectional lens to view the myriad ways survivors are targeted for violence then re-victimized by our systems and society.
VA Health Care
Available to all veterans who were granted an other than dishonorable discharge, provided that they meet the requirements.
LGBTQ Seniors Housing Report
Phase one of the Seniors Housing project which is to assess Policies and Practices in Housing facilities with respect to LGBTQ Seniors. This report is on our work with the Cambridge Housing Authority.
Bitter Cold Weather is Coming. Information on Shelters, Winter Warming Center, Places to Stay Warm, and Extreme Cold Safety Tips
In anticipation of the extremely cold weather this weekend, the City of Cambridge is expanding capacity at shelters and offering important safety tips. The Winter Warming Center, located in the basement of 806 Massachusetts Ave. will be open on Saturday, Feb. 4. Libraries will also be open for regular hours over the weekend. Limit outdoor time for the whole family, including pets. If you go outside, dress in layers and cover exposed skin. Wear a hat and mittens (not gloves). Cover your mouth with a scarf to protect your lungs. When outside, stay active to maintain body heat and take frequent breaks from the cold.
Bike Mechanics Workshop (Main)
Join us to celebrate National Bike to Work Day. Mechanics from Urban AdvenTours will provide tips and assistance with basic bike repair. Be sure to bring your wheels! Registration is not required.
Report a Missed Curbside Pickup
Report a missed curbside trash, recycling, compost or yard waste pick-up to the city using our online portal or mobile app, SeeClickFix.
Megha Majumdar presents: A Guardian and a Thief (Main)
Harvard Book Store and the Cambridge Public Library welcome Megha Majumdar—author of the New York Times bestselling novel A Burning—for a discussion of her new novel A Guardian and a Thief. She will be joined in conversation by Allegra Goodman—local author of the bestselling novels Isola and The Chalk Artist.
Registration is required.
City of Cambridge Announces Implementation of Training for Police Body-Worn Camera Program; Cameras Expect to Be Deployed in Early April
The phased rollout of the Cambridge Police Department’s Body-Worn Camera (BWC) Program will serve as a critical step in strengthening transparency, accountability, and trust between officers and the community.
This important initiative is part of the City’s ongoing commitment to public safety and comes after extensive planning, policy development utilizing national models, and best practices in training. The department has worked over the past two years to develop a program that meets the highest standards of accountability while protecting civil liberties.