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Read to Dante, our local cuddly therapy dog! Trained therapy dogs provide warm and non-judgmental reading companions for new or experienced readers up to age 14. Registration for each 15-minute time slot is required and begins on Wednesday, April 29 by calling or visiting the Valente Branch (617-349-4015). The City of Cambridge does not discriminate, including on the basis of disability. We may provide auxiliary aids and services, written materials in alternative formats, and reasonable modifications in policies and procedures to people with disabilities. For more information contact us at library@cambridgema.gov, 617-349-4032 (voice), or via relay at 711

Join the Central Square Book Group! This month, we're reading The Heaven & Earth Grocery Store by James McBride. Copies are available for pickup at the Branch. Questions? Contact Ruby (rvail@cambridgema.gov).

Cambridge Police Commissioner Christine Elow, a former Morse student and US Navy Veteran, visited the Morse Elementary School to help students with a Veteran’s Day project.

Expect road closures and traffic impacts due to events happening in Central Square, East Cambridge, and Harvard Square Cambridge from Saturday, June 22 to Wednesday, June 26

Massachusetts Walk, Bike, & Roll to School Day

The EZRide transit service has been expanded to include midday and weekend operations, building on its decades-long commitment to sustainable and equitable urban mobility.

The City of Cambridge is notifying residents, businesses, and visitors of multiple temporary street closures throughout the week due to several community events. These include Haggerty Day, the Greek Festival, the US Army’s 250th Birthday, Hoops ‘N’ Health, 617 Day Block Party, and the Juneteenth Parade and Celebration.

Get to know Captain Joseph Fournier in the Cambridge Fire Department! Joseph, a fourth generation Cambridge firefighter in his family, believes that serving the public is at the heart of firefighting.

While we cannot predict when the state of emergency will be declared over by the Governor, the City of Cambridge will work with affected businesses to find a way to support and assist them in identifying mechanisms to legally maintain their outdoor area and keep it operational through the end of the calendar year.

Hot weather and extreme heat can cause serious illness and be life-threatening, and every year we see more and more extreme heat days. This summer, Cambridge--like so many other communities across the nation -- will need to manage and prepare for hot weather and extreme heat as well as continuing to manage COVID-19.