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Pet waste has bacteria that is harmful to our water and makes our ponds and rivers unsafe for swimming and other recreational activities.

The Cambridge Public Library (CPL) is a dynamic, community-oriented system providing excellent services, collections and programs to all members of the community.

Expect traffic impacts and road closures in Harvard Square and along Massachusetts Avenue on Sunday, October 8 due to the Harvard Square Oktoberfest and HONK! Parade.

This month's book: Behind You Is the Sea by Susan Muaddi Darraj Reading Interests: The group concentrates on fiction and narrative nonfiction. Some past selections include: Hamnet by Maggie O'Farrell, Detransition, Baby by Torrey Peters, and Beautiful Country: A Memoir by Qian Julie Wang. How to get the print book: Copies of the print book are set aside at the Main Library. Visit the Main Library Q&A Desk at 449 Broadway during service hours and a staff member can help you check out a copy. How to get the e-book or digital audiobook: This month’s book is available as an e-book through OverDrive or the Libby app. The digital audiobook is available through Hoopla. How to register: Click the registration link below to register. Registration is encouraged but not required. For more information, contact Susannah (sbtkacz@cambridgema.gov).

This month's book: Ordinary Notes by Christina Sharpe Reading Interests: The group concentrates on fiction and narrative nonfiction. Some past selections include: Hamnet by Maggie O'Farrell, Detransition, Baby by Torrey Peters, and Beautiful Country: A Memoir by Qian Julie Wang. How to get the print book: Copies of the print book are set aside at the Main Library. Visit the Main Library Q&A Desk at 449 Broadway during service hours and a staff member can help you check out a copy. How to get the e-book or digital audiobook: This month’s book is available as an e-book through OverDrive or the Libby app. The digital audiobook is available through Hoopla. How to register: Click the registration link below to register. Registration is encouraged but not required. For more information, contact Brita (bzitin@cambridgema.gov).

Join us in the Lewis Room at the Central Square Branch for an introduction to mindfulness meditation followed by a guided practice session with instructor Zeenat. If you are curious or would just like to be in community, stop on by! Registration is required to attend this event! Biography: Zeenat Potia teaches meditation in Buddhist and secular spaces, and has taught at the Cambridge Insight Meditation Center since 2014. She practices vipassana at CIMC and the Insight Meditation Society, and has over 15 years of meditation training, including extensive silent retreat experience in the Early Buddhist tradition. Zeenat is committed to healing and recovery through trauma-sensitive mindfulness. She is an instructor for Harvard Pilgrim Healthcare’s Mind the Moment program and works directly with corporations, non-profit organizations and universities in the delivery of secular mindfulness programs. Learn more at: www.zeenatpotia.com

The information provided on the disability indicator form enables a special code to appear on the 911 call takers screen which alerts the call taker that a person residing at that address may require special assistance during an emergency.

The Commission administers the Massachusetts Wetlands Protection Act (310 CMR 10.0), reviewing, permitting and inspecting projects in or adjacent to Cambridge’s wetlands, floodplains and water bodies.

In this issue, we’ll go behind the scenes of some of the City of Cambridge’s unique programs and how they are impacting the community. Learn how the City is helping families meet their basic needs, building community, and investing in new projects. Read about these and several other stories to see the City’s dedication to the overall wellness, safety, and vibrancy of Cambridge.

In the 2-day period of Friday & Saturday, February 3rd and 4th, 2023, fire companies across the city responded to numerous emergency calls for service.