Gardening for Biodiversity: Supporting Pollinators, Birds and Other Species with Native Plants (Main/Virtual)
Learn how to restore biodiversity and help slow climate change — while creating a beautiful garden! Join Amy Meltzer as we discuss the following:
The current biodiversity crisis
The shared evolutionary history among native birds, insects and plants
How your support of those relationships are necessary for the species' survival
How your garden can support biodiversity
How you can help our Cambridge public plantings thrive
This is a hybrid event. A Zoom link will be sent to all registered participants 1 hour before the event. The in-person event will take place in the Learning Lab.
Adults Age 65 and Older Can Enroll in Medicare through December 7
Are you turning 65 soon and losing your employer-based health insurance coverage? Are you currently receiving Medicare and interested in updating your coverage? Medicare’s Open Enrollment period will run through December 7, 2024. It is the only time of year that Medicare enrollees can review coverage, compare benefits and premiums, and make changes based on current health status, medications and finances.
American Freedmen Commission
The American Freedmen Commission is dedicated to examining both the historic and ongoing harms experienced by Cantabrigian descendants of enslaved people and to identifying pathways toward meaningful reparations.
Baker-Polito Administration Launches Vaccine Public Awareness Campaign, New Call Center for Residents 75 and Older
The COVID-19 Vaccine Scheduling Resource Line is a dedicated telephone line available to residents 75 and older. The call center will be staffed with over 500 representatives who can provide live phone support to assist residents with booking an appointment. The line will be open Monday through Friday from 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM. Live call center workers will be available in English and Spanish, and 100 additional languages will be available through translators. Call center workers will have the same access to appointments that users will see on the public website. The line can be accessed by dialing 2–1–1 and selecting the prompt for “Help Scheduling a Vaccine Appointment.”