Summary from October 2023 Central Square Roundtable
A Central Square Roundtable was hosted last week in the Sullivan Chamber at Cambridge City Hall to update the City Council and interested members of the community on the City of Cambridge’s ongoing investments, commitments, and dedicated programming in the Central Square area.
Central Square Cooks Book Group (Central Square)
Join Central Square's new cookbook club! This month, we're cooking from Dolly Parton's cookbook Good Lookin' Cookin': A Year of Meals. Bring a dish to share or just come to talk about your experience with this cookbook.
Copies are available for pickup at the Branch.
For questions, email Ruby (rvail@cambridgema.gov)
River Street Reconstruction Project
Welcome to the River Street Construction Webpage! This is the place to find current information and updates related to construction of the River Street Infrastructure and Streetscape Project.
The project includes utility and surface reconstruction of the following streets and public spaces:
• River Street from Memorial Drive to Massachusetts Avenue
• Carl Barron Plaza (the major public space at the intersection of River Street/Western Ave/Mass Ave in Central Square)
• The MBTA bus stops and busway at Magazine/Green/River Street adjacent to Carl Barron Plaza
• Pleasant Street and Tubman Square between Pleasant Place and River Street
• Green Street between Magazine and Pearl Street
• Magazine Street between Franklin and Green Street
• Blackstone Street
In addition, the project includes the following nearby neighborhood streets which are due for reconstruction under the City's Five Year Sidewalk and Street Reconstruction Plan
• Fairmont Avenue / Fairmont Street / Rockwell Street / Laurel Street / Kelly Road
CPL Nature Club: Herb of the Month: St. John's Wort (Valente)
Join herbalist Mo Katz-Christy to get deeply acquainted with St. John's Wort! We’ll spend time getting to know this medicinal plant through drawing, taste, science, and stories of herbalists’ experience. Bring your journal and leave with an in-depth account of botany, history, clinical use, and safety.
Registration is required.
Center for Families
Offers family support programming, including parenting workshops, parent support programs, parent-child activities, playgroups, community-building events for families, and case management supports for Cambridge families with children ages birth to 8 years old.
Boards and Commissions
Cambridge City Manager Richard C. Rossi describes the rewards of serving on City of Cambridge Boards and Commissions. Included is a list of characteristics that influence selection for appointments to the city's boards and commissions.
Message from the City Manager
Cambridge City Manager Yi-An Huang reflects on the accomplishments of 2024, highlighting major initiatives such as the Cambridge Preschool Program and the Community Assistance Response and Engagement (CARE) Team. He emphasizes the City's strong investments in affordable housing, climate action, public safety, and education, while reaffirming a commitment to transparency, accountability, and community engagement. Looking ahead to 2025, he expresses gratitude for the collaborative efforts of City staff, residents, and partners, and excitement for the opportunities to continue building a better Cambridge.