Tonight's Domestic Violence Vigil recognized and honored the lives lost to domestic violence in Massachusetts over the past year 💜🕯️ View important domestic violence resources at https://camb.ma/47JmCvO.

🚧 Gold Star Mothers Park Update: Soil testing found contaminants in multiple areas of the park. 📆 Join the community meeting on Oct. 16, 6–7:30 p.m. at Millers River Apts to learn more and discuss next steps. Details: https://camb.ma/3IZae37

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

🎉 Oktoberfest & Honk! Parade - This Sunday, October 12 Expect street closures and traffic impacts in and around Harvard Square starting at 7 a.m. Oktoberfest festivities run 11 a.m.–6 p.m., with streets reopening once the event area is cleared. 👉 https://camb.ma/4mV9ABE

Safer streets ahead! 🚗 Cambridge’s new Speed Hump Pilot Program will add 48 speed humps, starting with 9 installations this month. Learn more by visiting the City's website and news story: https://camb.ma/3VRcxIE

🎒 Every child deserves a strong start. With the Cambridge Preschool Program, all 4-year-olds (& eligible 3-year-olds) in Cambridge can access free, high-quality preschool. ✍️ Applications for 2026–2027 are NOW OPEN! Apply by Nov. 14 & learn more here: https://camb.ma/3MactiG

💜🕯️ Each year, we gather to remember lives lost, support survivors, & stand together against domestic violence. Join us for the annual Domestic Violence Vigil & Silent Witness Exhibit: 📍 Cambridge City Hall 🕠 Wed, Oct. 8 at 5:30 p.m. https://camb.ma/4nZ5TMi

💧 Drought Status Update: Cambridge is still in a Level 2 Significant Drought. Friendly reminder that all nonessential outdoor water use remains prohibited! 🚫 🤲 Please do your part to conserve water in your kitchen, bathroom, laundry room, & yard. Refer to cambridgema.gov/water for more info!

Next week is Banned Books Week! 📚 ✨ Join the Library, the LGBTQ+ Commission, and YWCA Cambridge at the Central Sq Branch on Oct. 7 from 4–5pm for a storytime ft. challenged children’s books & banned titles for all ages. 📖 Free & no registration required! https://camb.ma/4792t3W

💉 @cambpublichealth.bsky.social is hosting public clinics for flu and COVID-19 vaccines this month. Check the vaccine clinic schedule and register for an appointment on the CPHD website: https://camb.ma/4pUy40z

💜 Join us Wed, Oct. 8 at 5:30 PM for Cambridge’s annual Domestic Violence Vigil at City Hall. We’ll honor the 11 lives lost in MA this past year and stand in solidarity with survivors. All are welcome. https://camb.ma/4nZ5TMi

🎉 October = #WomensBusinessMonth! Celebrate Cambridge’s women-owned businesses + entrepreneurs at these FREE events: 🥐 Kick-Off: Oct 9, 6:30–8:30 PM @ Asaro Bakery ☕️ Fall Meet-Up: Oct 29, 5:30–7 PM @ Page & Leaf Café 💼 Details: https://camb.ma/46INmNd

👮‍♀️The Cambridge Police is hiring for its Cadet Program! If you know of any #CambMA residents between 18–23 years old with an interest in public service, this could be a valuable way to experience the profession. ℹ️ Info Session: Tue, Oct. 7, 6p Learn more + apply: https://camb.ma/3WcONP8

🏃‍♀️ The Fall Classic 5K is Sunday, Oct 5. Heads up! Sidney St. and Franklin St. in Cambridgeport will be closed from 9-11 a.m. Expect rolling street closures along the race route between 9:30-10:15 a.m. Plan ahead & check the news story for more info: https://camb.ma/3WhqeAy

Save the date for Sunday, October 5. Trace the city's bow tie shape on the Bow Tie Community Bike Ride, hosted by the Cambridge Bicycle Committee and Department of Transportation! 🚴 No registration or charge for the ride, just show up and enjoy! Details: https://camb.ma/3UuZ337

✏️💡 Don't forget to submit your ideas on how to spend $1 million of the City's budget! 💲 Visit pb.cambridgema.gov to learn more about Participatory Budgeting in Cambridge, browse past projects, and submit your ideas 🤝 #PB12 #ParticipatoryBudgeting

🎉 Celebrate Disability Pride with us! Sat, Oct 4 | 11am–2pm Joan Lorentz Park (outside CPL, 449 Broadway) Silent disco 🪩 Arts & crafts 🎨 Photo booth 📸 Sensory-friendly area 🌈 + more! Free + family friendly! Accessible shuttle provided. Details: https://camb.ma/3IMTfRy

Couldn't make it to the Cambridge Preschool Program Enrollment Fair? 🙁 Don't worry, you can attend the Virtual Info Session TODAY from 7–8pm! 🏫 Learn about CPP eligibility, program options, & the application/matching process. Register here: https://camb.ma/4nE2iTM

🏘️ Amazing week for Meet Your Neighbor Days Sept 20-28! Hosts across Cambridge brought neighbors together through block parties, coffee chats, and creative gatherings. 🤝 Thank you to every host and neighbor who connected - this is what makes Cambridge special! ✨

🎨 Calling all artists, cultural organizations, and community members! Apply for Cambridge Arts grant funding to support your creative work in: ✊ Art for Social Justice 🏛️ Local Cultural Council 💼 Organizational Investment 📅 Application deadline: Oct 16 https://camb.ma/3KtZY3j

🌳Our 14,000+ street trees need YOUR help! While our Forestry Division handles pruning, we can't weed every tree well. Abutting property owners: please help by removing weeds and litter from tree wells near your home. Clear tree wells equals healthier trees that can better absorb water and nutrients.

🎨 It was an amazing weekend at Cambridge Arts Open Studios! 100+ local artists opened their studios showcasing everything from paintings to jewelry. 👏 Thank you to all the artists and art lovers who made it unforgettable and a true celebration of what makes Cambridge special!✨

🍎 The Cambridge Preschool Program Enrollment Fair is TOMORROW! Get all the information you need before applying to CPP—meet preschool providers, explore options, & ask questions! Plus: kids' activities & ice cream 🍦 📅 9/27, 10am–12pm 📍 CRLS Cafeteria https://camb.ma/3W8JkZu

💡 Got an idea to improve Cambridge? Submit it now for our 12th Participatory Budgeting Process! 🗓️ Deadline: Oct 12. Let’s make our city even better together! 👉 Visit pb.cambridgema.gov to browse past PB projects and submit your ideas #ParticipatoryBudgeting

It's time to take action if you’re curious about heat pumps! Homes with heat pumps will pay less for electricity this winter than in previous years thanks to a new winter heat pump rate. Don’t wait! Install by Dec 31 to receive a tax credit up to $2,000. www.cambridgema.gov/electrify

🏫 Looking for preschool options? Come to the Cambridge Preschool Program Enrollment Fair! Meet preschool providers, explore your CPP choices, & ask questions! Plus: fun kids' activities & ice cream 🍦 📅 Sat, Sep. 27, 10am–12pm 📍 CRLS Cafeteria https://camb.ma/46NeXhv

🌡️💰 Gas heating costs are expected to rise this winter. Plan ahead now to save! Explore Cambridge heating resources + federal & state tax credits for installing heat pumps 👉 https://camb.ma/3ItzheE https://camb.ma/3ItzheE

⚠️ Weekend Traffic Impacts and Road Closures ⚠️ Sat 9/27: Arts in the Park (10AM–6PM) Sun 9/28: Paddy’s 5K + Rib Fest (7AM–7PM) Plan ahead, expect detours, and travel smart, Cambridge! Learn more: https://camb.ma/426dK26 📸 Art in the Park 2024

Ready to spark meaningful conversations about climate change? Join us—no experience needed! Sign up by October 1: https://forms.office.com/g/0fYMF6FczG

🎨🌳 Join us for Arts in the Park Saturday, Sep. 27, 1–5p at Clement Morgan Park! 🎶 Live art + music by DJ Vyper 🍴 Food by Everybody Gotta Eat 👧 Kids’ activities 🌊 Info on The Port flood prevention project Free + open to all! More: https://camb.ma/3W0l4ZB

🤧 Flu season is right around the corner! All @cambpublichealth.bsky.social clinics will offer flu and COVID-19 vaccines for individuals aged 6 months and older. 💉 Protect yourself and your loved ones this season! The clinic schedule is available here: https://camb.ma/4nEVy7X

♻️👕 Did you know 95% of textiles can be reused or repurposed? Cambridge offers free weekly curbside pick-up & drop-off bins for all clean, dry textiles—even if they’re worn or stained. 👉 Schedule a pick-up or find a drop-off bin near you: https://camb.ma/3syXXbl

🌳🏀🚰 In past cycles of Participatory Budgeting, Cambridge residents helped fund park trees, youth center upgrades, & water fountains! Now, it’s time for more great ideas. What will you suggest? Submit your ideas by Oct 12: pb.cambridgema.gov #PB12 #ParticipatoryBudgeting

💡 Got an idea to improve Cambridge? Submit it now for our 12th Participatory Budgeting Process! 🗓️ Deadline: Oct 12. Let’s make our city even better together! 👉 pb.cambridgema.gov #ParticipatoryBudgeting #PB12

🎉 Cambridge Arts Open Studios 2025 is an annual tradition that starts TODAY and continues tomorrow! Celebrate our vibrant local art community! 🏛️🎨 https://www.cambridgema.gov/arts/programs/openstudios

🏘️ Take an art tour through Cambridge neighborhoods this weekend! See artists at work in their creative spaces & discover new talents in this city-wide celebration. 👩‍🎨 https://www.cambridgema.gov/arts/programs/openstudios

📣 Attention Cambridge families! 🎠 One of the biggest family events of the year is TOMORROW, September 20! Enjoy a fun-filled day of amusement rides, activities, arts and crafts, giveaways, music, food & more at Danehy Park Family Day. 🥳 More info: https://camb.ma/3yWQybr

🚨 Please be aware of a Toy Poodle scam, in which eight-week-old toy poodle puppies were listed for sale for $1,000 and featured on flyers in select parts of the region and Cambridge. More info: https://camb.ma/4gFCJiP

🏀‼️ Registration is open for Cambridge’s Fall Youth Basketball Leagues (ages 8–18)! Spots are limited, apply now at the War Memorial Rec Center or DHSP office. $30 fee. 👉 League details: https://camb.ma/41YkaQN

Some more water-saving tips during this Level 2 Drought: 🍽️ In the Kitchen – Scrape, don’t rinse dishes before the dishwasher – Wash veggies in a bowl, not under running water – Only run full loads in dishwashers – Defrost food in the fridge or microwave https://camb.ma/4gIXDxL

💝 Shop unique, locally-made art at Cambridge Open Studios this weekend (Sept. 20 & 21)! Support artists by purchasing directly from their studios - find the perfect original piece! 🛍️🎨 https://www.cambridgema.gov/arts/programs/openstudios

Danehy Park Family Day is almost here!! 🎉 Join us Sat, Sep. 20 for a fun-filled day with live music, games, crafts, & more. Bring the whole family! 🎶🎨🍔 📍 Danehy Park 🕚 11 a.m. – 3 p.m. View the full performance schedule & bus details: https://camb.ma/3yWQybr

Let's work together to conserve water during this Level 2 (Significant) Drought! Here are some tips: 🚿 In the Bathroom – Turn off the tap while brushing teeth & shaving – Take 5-minute showers – Fix leaky toilets (try a dye test!) – Fill the tub halfway https://camb.ma/4gIXDxL

Heads up, Cambridge! Several community events are happening this weekend, and they may affect your travel plans. Check out the City’s traffic impacts update for details on street closures this Saturday and Sunday: https://camb.ma/3Ibd2tL

🗺️ Get your guide map & discover hidden artistic gems throughout Cambridge Sept. 20 & 21! Visit studios, meet artists & explore group exhibitions in this amazing free event. 🎭 https://www.cambridgema.gov/arts/programs/openstudios

🎨 Explore Cambridge's art scene at the 2025 Open Studios Sept. 20 & 21! FREE citywide event where you can visit artists in their studios & buy original work directly from creators. Paintings, ceramics & more! 🏠✨ https://www.cambridgema.gov/arts/programs/openstudios

Don't forget... 🤗🤖 The Science Carnival returns on Sep. 21! Join us for a family-friendly science extravaganza ⚛️, featuring 100+ activity booths, demos, & live music, including the Robot Petting Zoo and Strawberry DNA Extraction! https://camb.ma/46cplOn

💧 Cambridge’s Drought Ordinance is in effect. Violations of the water ban will result in penalties: ⚠️ 1st offense: Warning 💵 2nd offense: $100 fine 💵 3rd offense: $200 fine 💵 $300/day for each additional violation Please conserve water! https://camb.ma/4gIXDxL

💡 Got an idea to improve Cambridge? Submit it now for our 12th Participatory Budgeting Process! 🗓️ Deadline: Oct 12. Let’s make our city even better together! 👉 pb.cambridgema.gov #ParticipatoryBudgeting #PB12

Cambridge is now in a Level 2 Drought. 🌱💧 Please help conserve water so our reservoirs can recharge & we can maintain water quality. Every drop matters! More info ➡️ https://camb.ma/4nviEhp