Our staff attended the Celebrating Public Health Excellence at the State House on Oct. 23. While there, they met the Commissioner of the MA Department of Public Health, Dr. Robbie Goldstein. @cambridgemass.bsky.social @massgov.bsky.social

We have published our 2024 Opioid Overdose Report, which summarizes the latest data in a multi-year surveillance effort providing critical insights into the ongoing opioid crisis and how it impacts the Cambridge community. buff.ly/3gd1ud5 @cambridgemass.bsky.social

Due to the federal government shutdown, November #SNAP benefits have been suspended. Here are some resources in Cambridge for people in need. www.cambridgepublichealth.org/resources/he... @cambridgemass.bsky.social @cambridgeday.com @theharvardcrimson.bsky.social @bostonglobe.com

We have a high wind watch from this evening through Thursday morning. The strongest of the winds between 11 p.m. and 5 a.m. With power outages possible, it would be a good idea to charge devices during the day. forecast.weather.gov/showsigwx.ph... #CambridgeMA #Masschusetts

It's Election Day here in Cambridge! 🗳️ For more info please visit: buff.ly/2WY0SBl @cambridgemass.bsky.social #Vote #CambridgeMA

Family Literacy Fun Day happened this past Saturday at Cambridge City Hall. See fun photos below. Thanks to all who helped make this event happen! letstalkcambridge.org #CambridgeMA

Please share: Due to the federal government shutdown, November #SNAP benefits have been suspended. If you need immediate help getting food, call Project Bread's Food Source Hotline at 1.800.645.8333 to learn about resources in your #Massachusetts community. More info: Mass.gov/SNAPUpdates

Time to get rid of your pumpkins? 🎃 Don't throw them in the trash! Instead, pumpkins should go in your green food waste cart or in yard waste collection. Please no candles or paint. If putting in a green cart, no bag is necessary. www.cambridgema.gov/Services/cur... @cambridgemass.bsky.social

Reminder, daylight saving time ends on Sunday. We fall back an hour. Great time to test and check your smoke and CO alarms. See if there's new batteries needed.

Our #CambridgeMA Food Resource Guide has information about food pantries, free community meals, food resources for older adults, and more. It's also been translated into different languages: www.cambridgepublichealth.org/resources/he... @cambridgeday.com @theharvardcrimson.bsky.social #SNAP

Contrary to what you might have heard, HIP is available on November 1 AND you only need a penny/non-negative balance to access it Find a participating farm here: dtafinder.com #Masschusetts @universalhub.com @cambridgeday.com @theharvardcrimson.bsky.social

Please share: Due to the federal government shutdown, November #SNAP benefits have been suspended. If you need immediate help getting food, call Project Bread's Food Source Hotline at 1.800.645.8333 to learn about resources in your #Massachusetts community. More info: Mass.gov/SNAPUpdates

Happy Halloween! 🎃 👻🦇 May it be a safe and fun holiday!

We have ONE more vaccine clinic this season, and it's today! Visit us at the Pisani Center on 131 Washington St in #CambridgeMA from 4:00 to 6:30 p.m. Register and learn more: www.cambridgepublichealth.org/events/fall-... @cambridgemass.bsky.social

Another great vaccine clinic at Reservoir Church yesterday. We vaccinated over 325 people! Thanks to all our partners and staff who made this vaccine clinic such a great success.

💉 Don't miss @cambpublichealth.bsky.social's final Flu & COVID-19 vaccine clinics of the season! 📆 Oct. 29, 3:30 – 6:30 p.m. | Reservoir Church 📆 Oct. 30, 4 – 6:30 p.m. | Pisani Center More info: https://camb.ma/3WrZ3Db

Great Halloween safety tips 🎃🧛👻 from our neighbor public health department! #Halloweensafety #Parents

Family Literacy Fun Day at Cambridge City Hall is this Saturday! There's lots of fun activities for kids (birth to 3rd grade): face painting, performers, and children's books in English and 26 other languages! Lunch provided. bit.ly/FLFD2025 @cambridgeday.com

'Tis the season to carve out time to give blood. 🎃 Visit the @americanredcross.bsky.social to find a blood drive near you! rcblood.org/appt #CambridgeMA #GiveBlood

The Cambridge Commission on Immigrant Rights and Citizenship and the MA Office of Refugees and Immigrants present 2 virtual workshops with practical tools for bystanders to intervene and de-escalate situations. @theharvardcrimson.bsky.social @cambridgeday.com www.cambridgema.gov/Departments/...

We still have three more vaccine clinics! Come get your flu and COVID vaccines. - Happening now at Cambridge Community Center till 4 p.m. - Oct. 29 at Reservoir Church, 3:30 - 6:30 p.m. - Oct. 30 at Pisani Center, 4:00 - 6:30 p.m. www.cambridgepublichealth.org/services/get...

Also thank you to Cambridge Fire Department, VaxAbilities, and the Cambridge Public Schools who helped make this clinic at King Open School come together! @cambridgemass.bsky.social

Thanks to all our staff who help make these clinics happen and help make our Cambridge community more protected against flu and COVID this respiratory disease season! #CambridgeMA @cambridgemass.bsky.social

Here are some photos from our clinic on October 23 at King Open School. Residents of Cambridge both young and old got flu and COVID-19 vaccines. Children could get a free book after getting vaccinated thanks to Let's Talk Cambridge.

🐤🗳️ Early voting starts Oct 25! Vote at ANY of these 3 locations & skip the Election Day wait: Valente Branch Library (826 Cambridge St) Main Branch Library (449 Broadway) Cambridge Water Department (250 Fresh Pond Pkwy) https://camb.ma/3vxLjZg

Ticks are not as fun as Halloween treats! Did you know that you can be bitten by a tick any time of the year? Many people get tick bites in the warmer months when they are doing more outdoor activities such as hiking. buff.ly/VWsv8Cc

Cambridge: We have another vaccine clinic from 4:30 to 7:00 p.m. Come get your flu and COVID-19 vaccines! Learn more and register here: www.cambridgepublichealth.org/events/fall-... #CambridgeMA @cambridgemass.bsky.social

The health advisory alert on the cyanobacteria algae in the Charles River has been lifted. This alert, which was first issued in July and then expanded in early Oct., was partially lifted last week. (1/2) www.cambridgepublichealth.org/health-advis... @universalhub.com @cambridgeday.com

"Residents who attended on Tuesday similarly praised the accessibility of the clinics. Stephanie Groll, who said she has attended a clinic every year since the city began offering them, said that the clinics are 'an example of our city working really well.'”

Say boo to the flu and COVID too! 👻 Get your flu and COVID-19 vaccines before Halloween. www.cambridgepublichealth.org/services/get... #Halloween #CambridgeMA

Our next vaccine clinic will be tomorrow (10/23) from 4:30 to 7:00 p.m. at King Open School. Please note that this is the clinic that includes VaxAbilities for children and adults with disabilities and sensory support needs. Register: www.cambridgepublichealth.org/events/fall-...

We'll be handing out free Narcan, test strips, and other harm reduction materials at the Central Square Branch of the Cambridge Public Library on Thursday, Oct. 23 from 1– 3 p.m. Everyone can help save a life from opioid overdose! buff.ly/UIGttoo

✨Wishing you and your loved ones a bright, warm, and peaceful Diwali. 🪔

Happening right now. Join us!

Want to get rid of old and expired vitamins and medications? 💊 Join us on Monday, Oct. 20 from 1-3 p.m. for a Medication Takeback Day at the Cambridge Senior Center. Sharps, liquids, and creams/ointments will NOT be accepted. buff.ly/W763zBQ #CambridgeMA

Going to the Head of the Charles Regatta this weekend? The cyanobacteria algae bloom advisory area has been reduced. The health advisory on the Charles River has been lifted in that area. www.cambridgepublichealth.org/update-on-cy... @universalhub.com @cambridgeday.com

There's been an update on cyanobacteria algae in the Charles River. The health advisory has been lifted in two areas, but remains in two other locations. (1/3) www.cambridgepublichealth.org/update-on-cy... @theharvardcrimson.bsky.social @cambridgeday.com

We'll be handing out free Narcan, test strips, and other harm reduction materials at the Central Square Branch of the Cambridge Public Library on Thursday, Oct. 23 from 1– 3 p.m. Everyone can help save a life from opioid overdose! buff.ly/UIGttoo @cambridgemass.bsky.social @cambridgeday.com

You're invited to get your flu and COVID vaccines at one of our clinics. Come see how it's done to reduce your risk of getting the flu and COVID. Keep your holiday and winter season ✨Golden ✨ by reducing your risk of getting sick and getting others sick as well. buff.ly/I1DCedo #KpopDemonHunters

Want to get rid of old and expired vitamins and medications? 💊 Join us on Monday, Oct. 20 from 1-3 p.m. for a Medication Takeback Day at the Cambridge Senior Center. Sharps, liquids, and creams/ointments will NOT be accepted. buff.ly/W763zBQ @cambridgemass.bsky.social

Today is Indigenous Peoples' Day. In observance of the holiday, the health department is closed. Today is a time to honor the history and culture of Indigenous Peoples across the country and remember the current issues faced by Indigenous communities, including access to healthcare.

This is your reminder to schedule an appointment to get your COVID and flu vaccines. We're offering five vaccine clinics this mid-October. Vaccines are also available at local pharmacies and many primary care offices. Register today: buff.ly/I1DCedo #CambridgeMA

Have you registered yet for one of our vaccine clinics? Register and learn more on our website: www.cambridgepublichealth.org/services/get... @cambridgemass.bsky.social #CambridgeMA

We were happy to be part of the Celebrating Disability Pride event that happened on Oct. 4! The community event was for the whole community and aimed to increase visibility, dignity, and inclusion of people with disabilities while raising awareness and reducing stigma. @cambridgemass.bsky.social

🗳️ Are you registered to vote in Cambridge? ✅ Check your status: www.RegisterToVoteMA.com 📆 Deadline is Oct 25!

Want to get rid of old and expired vitamins and medications? 💊 Join us on Monday, Oct. 20 from 1-3 p.m. for a Medication Takeback Day at the Cambridge Senior Center. Sharps, liquids, and creams/ointments will NOT be accepted. buff.ly/W763zBQ @cambridgeday.com @cambridgemass.bsky.social

We're alerting residents of a cyanobacteria algae bloom in the Charles River downstream of the River Street/Cambridge Street bridge. www.cambridgepublichealth.org/health-advis... (1/3) @cambridgeday.com @universalhub.com @boston.gov @cambridgemass.bsky.social

Another recall and it's nationwide. Spread the word! The products subject to recall were produced between July 30, 2024, through August 4, 2025.

Foster Poultry Farms, LLC, is recalling nearly 4 million pounds of chicken corn dog products that may be contaminated with pieces of wood in the batter. The USDA has gotten reports of multiple consumer injuries resulting from eating these products. www.cambridgepublichealth.org/recall-of-fo...

What's the difference between watch versus warning? One is more fun for coffee drinkers. ☕ Keep this in mind when a weather advisory is declared! #BePrepared #WeatherAlerts