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Renew Residential Parking Permits Online Starting December 1, 2025
It's almost the new year – and that means it’s time to renew your Cambridge parking permit! Starting December 1, 2025, the online permit renewal process opens.
www.cambridgema.gov
Cambridge residents: it's time to renew your parking permits! 🅿️ Renew your Resident and/or Visitor Parking Permit by March 31, 2026 👉 https://camb.ma/3MdMxp1
Registration for the 2025 Shoot Straight Basketball League is open! 🏀
🧒 Open to Cambridge youth grades 3–6
📅 Runs Jan. 10–Mar. 14
📍 War Memorial Recreation Center / CRLS Al Coccoluto Gym
💵 $50/child
Register by Dec. 30: https://camb.ma/4iJHB7q
🧒 Open to Cambridge youth grades 3–6
📅 Runs Jan. 10–Mar. 14
📍 War Memorial Recreation Center / CRLS Al Coccoluto Gym
💵 $50/child
Register by Dec. 30: https://camb.ma/4iJHB7q
December 8, 2025 at 9:37 PM
Registration for the 2025 Shoot Straight Basketball League is open! 🏀
🧒 Open to Cambridge youth grades 3–6
📅 Runs Jan. 10–Mar. 14
📍 War Memorial Recreation Center / CRLS Al Coccoluto Gym
💵 $50/child
Register by Dec. 30: https://camb.ma/4iJHB7q
🧒 Open to Cambridge youth grades 3–6
📅 Runs Jan. 10–Mar. 14
📍 War Memorial Recreation Center / CRLS Al Coccoluto Gym
💵 $50/child
Register by Dec. 30: https://camb.ma/4iJHB7q
.@cambpublichealth.bsky.social will be handing out free Narcan, test strips, CPR face shields, & other harm reduction materials at the Public Library's Central Sq Branch on Tuesday, Dec. 9 from 1–3pm.
With these tools, you can help save a life. https://camb.ma/4rEwMrt
With these tools, you can help save a life. https://camb.ma/4rEwMrt
December 8, 2025 at 12:43 AM
.@cambpublichealth.bsky.social will be handing out free Narcan, test strips, CPR face shields, & other harm reduction materials at the Public Library's Central Sq Branch on Tuesday, Dec. 9 from 1–3pm.
With these tools, you can help save a life. https://camb.ma/4rEwMrt
With these tools, you can help save a life. https://camb.ma/4rEwMrt
Cambridge is seeking applicants for the Conservation Commission and the Commission on the Status of Women. 🌿♀️
Applications due Jan. 9. Help protect wetlands or advance equity in our city — apply today! https://camb.ma/3MivVwt
Applications due Jan. 9. Help protect wetlands or advance equity in our city — apply today! https://camb.ma/3MivVwt
December 6, 2025 at 1:15 PM
Cambridge is seeking applicants for the Conservation Commission and the Commission on the Status of Women. 🌿♀️
Applications due Jan. 9. Help protect wetlands or advance equity in our city — apply today! https://camb.ma/3MivVwt
Applications due Jan. 9. Help protect wetlands or advance equity in our city — apply today! https://camb.ma/3MivVwt
How can we shape a more humane future in the age of AI? 🤖💬
Join the Cambridge Public Library on Thursday, Dec. 11 at 5 p.m. for a community Town Hall with panel talks + keynote speaker Dr. Nettrice Gaskins.
Register: https://camb.ma/4piWd06
Join the Cambridge Public Library on Thursday, Dec. 11 at 5 p.m. for a community Town Hall with panel talks + keynote speaker Dr. Nettrice Gaskins.
Register: https://camb.ma/4piWd06
December 5, 2025 at 6:35 PM
How can we shape a more humane future in the age of AI? 🤖💬
Join the Cambridge Public Library on Thursday, Dec. 11 at 5 p.m. for a community Town Hall with panel talks + keynote speaker Dr. Nettrice Gaskins.
Register: https://camb.ma/4piWd06
Join the Cambridge Public Library on Thursday, Dec. 11 at 5 p.m. for a community Town Hall with panel talks + keynote speaker Dr. Nettrice Gaskins.
Register: https://camb.ma/4piWd06
Extreme temperatures pose a severe risk to the safety & health of people outdoors. If you see someone on the street & are concerned about them, please contact the FirstStep Street Outreach team 617-592-6895 or Cambridge Police 617-349-3300. Call 911 if there’s an emergency.
December 5, 2025 at 1:49 AM
Extreme temperatures pose a severe risk to the safety & health of people outdoors. If you see someone on the street & are concerned about them, please contact the FirstStep Street Outreach team 617-592-6895 or Cambridge Police 617-349-3300. Call 911 if there’s an emergency.
The Cambridge Police Department's Secret Santa for Seniors Gift Drive is back! ❄️🎁
"With the community's continued support, our goal is to ensure that no older adults feel lonely this holiday season," said Police Commissioner Christine Elow.
🫵 Find out how you can support: https://camb.ma/4r89t9k
"With the community's continued support, our goal is to ensure that no older adults feel lonely this holiday season," said Police Commissioner Christine Elow.
🫵 Find out how you can support: https://camb.ma/4r89t9k
December 4, 2025 at 8:55 PM
The Cambridge Police Department's Secret Santa for Seniors Gift Drive is back! ❄️🎁
"With the community's continued support, our goal is to ensure that no older adults feel lonely this holiday season," said Police Commissioner Christine Elow.
🫵 Find out how you can support: https://camb.ma/4r89t9k
"With the community's continued support, our goal is to ensure that no older adults feel lonely this holiday season," said Police Commissioner Christine Elow.
🫵 Find out how you can support: https://camb.ma/4r89t9k
⚠️ Utility shut-off scams spike during the winter. Real utility companies never demand immediate payment or ask for gift cards or Bitcoin.
If someone pressures you to act fast, hang up.
🔗 Learn the warning signs: https://camb.ma/48lnJD9
If someone pressures you to act fast, hang up.
🔗 Learn the warning signs: https://camb.ma/48lnJD9
December 4, 2025 at 12:31 PM
⚠️ Utility shut-off scams spike during the winter. Real utility companies never demand immediate payment or ask for gift cards or Bitcoin.
If someone pressures you to act fast, hang up.
🔗 Learn the warning signs: https://camb.ma/48lnJD9
If someone pressures you to act fast, hang up.
🔗 Learn the warning signs: https://camb.ma/48lnJD9
ICYMI — Cambridge has added PayByPhone to our suite of parking payment options. Already using PayByPhone in another city? You can now use it right here in Cambridge too!
Learn more: https://camb.ma/4pEllOO
Learn more: https://camb.ma/4pEllOO
December 3, 2025 at 11:15 PM
ICYMI — Cambridge has added PayByPhone to our suite of parking payment options. Already using PayByPhone in another city? You can now use it right here in Cambridge too!
Learn more: https://camb.ma/4pEllOO
Learn more: https://camb.ma/4pEllOO
🎁 Find the perfect one-of-a-kind gift at Cambridge Arts Council's annual Holiday Art Market! Join us on Dec. 13 & 14 to support local artists & shop for high-quality, handmade artworks. Free admission!
⏰ 12–4pm
📍 650 East Kendall St. Lobby
More info: https://camb.ma/4izw2jp
⏰ 12–4pm
📍 650 East Kendall St. Lobby
More info: https://camb.ma/4izw2jp
December 3, 2025 at 5:01 PM
🎁 Find the perfect one-of-a-kind gift at Cambridge Arts Council's annual Holiday Art Market! Join us on Dec. 13 & 14 to support local artists & shop for high-quality, handmade artworks. Free admission!
⏰ 12–4pm
📍 650 East Kendall St. Lobby
More info: https://camb.ma/4izw2jp
⏰ 12–4pm
📍 650 East Kendall St. Lobby
More info: https://camb.ma/4izw2jp
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We will be handing out free Narcan, test strips, CPR face shields, and other harm reduction materials at the Central Square Branch of the Cambridge Public Library on Tuesday, Dec. 9 from 1 to 3 p.m.
www.cambridgepublichealth.org/events/narca...
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November 21, 2025 at 7:15 PM
We will be handing out free Narcan, test strips, CPR face shields, and other harm reduction materials at the Central Square Branch of the Cambridge Public Library on Tuesday, Dec. 9 from 1 to 3 p.m.
www.cambridgepublichealth.org/events/narca...
@cambridgeday.com @theharvardcrimson.bsky.social
www.cambridgepublichealth.org/events/narca...
@cambridgeday.com @theharvardcrimson.bsky.social
⚠️ Expect Traffic Impacts this Weekend!
The Cambridge Winter Classic 5K is this Sunday, Dec. 7 🏃
More info: https://camb.ma/3XyyE7o
The Cambridge Winter Classic 5K is this Sunday, Dec. 7 🏃
More info: https://camb.ma/3XyyE7o
December 2, 2025 at 11:45 PM
⚠️ Expect Traffic Impacts this Weekend!
The Cambridge Winter Classic 5K is this Sunday, Dec. 7 🏃
More info: https://camb.ma/3XyyE7o
The Cambridge Winter Classic 5K is this Sunday, Dec. 7 🏃
More info: https://camb.ma/3XyyE7o
Cambridge residents: it's time to renew your parking permits! 🅿️ Renew your Resident and/or Visitor Parking Permit by March 31, 2026 👉 https://camb.ma/3MdMxp1
Renew Residential Parking Permits Online Starting December 1, 2025
It's almost the new year – and that means it’s time to renew your Cambridge parking permit! Starting December 1, 2025, the online permit renewal process opens.
www.cambridgema.gov
December 2, 2025 at 4:06 PM
Cambridge residents: it's time to renew your parking permits! 🅿️ Renew your Resident and/or Visitor Parking Permit by March 31, 2026 👉 https://camb.ma/3MdMxp1
🚑 Pro EMS, which provides Cambridge's 911 emergency medical services, responded to 116 opioid overdose incidents in 2024.
Read more opioid-related data, including the substances present in fatal incidents, in @cambpublichealth.bsky.social 's recently published report: https://camb.ma/4otpDaL
Read more opioid-related data, including the substances present in fatal incidents, in @cambpublichealth.bsky.social 's recently published report: https://camb.ma/4otpDaL
December 1, 2025 at 8:36 PM
🚑 Pro EMS, which provides Cambridge's 911 emergency medical services, responded to 116 opioid overdose incidents in 2024.
Read more opioid-related data, including the substances present in fatal incidents, in @cambpublichealth.bsky.social 's recently published report: https://camb.ma/4otpDaL
Read more opioid-related data, including the substances present in fatal incidents, in @cambpublichealth.bsky.social 's recently published report: https://camb.ma/4otpDaL
📢 The Winter Warming Center is opening its doors TONIGHT. A warm, safe haven away from winter's harsh reality for our unsheltered adults. Located in the Cambridge Senior Center's basement, it promises shelter through April 30. ❄️🔥 https://camb.ma/3Fhxoxa
December 1, 2025 at 6:53 PM
📢 The Winter Warming Center is opening its doors TONIGHT. A warm, safe haven away from winter's harsh reality for our unsheltered adults. Located in the Cambridge Senior Center's basement, it promises shelter through April 30. ❄️🔥 https://camb.ma/3Fhxoxa
Holiday shopping season is here — and so are holiday scams. From fake charities to utility shut-off threats, scammers use urgency and emotion to trick people. Stay informed and protect yourself.
🔗 Read more: https://camb.ma/48lnJD9
🔗 Read more: https://camb.ma/48lnJD9
November 30, 2025 at 7:40 PM
Holiday shopping season is here — and so are holiday scams. From fake charities to utility shut-off threats, scammers use urgency and emotion to trick people. Stay informed and protect yourself.
🔗 Read more: https://camb.ma/48lnJD9
🔗 Read more: https://camb.ma/48lnJD9
🌟 Today is Small Business Saturday! Celebrate by shopping and dining locally.
Every purchase is an investment in local jobs and in a stronger, more connected community. Let’s show our small businesses some love! 🛍️
cambridgema.gov/shopcambridge
#ShopCambMA
Every purchase is an investment in local jobs and in a stronger, more connected community. Let’s show our small businesses some love! 🛍️
cambridgema.gov/shopcambridge
#ShopCambMA
November 29, 2025 at 2:04 PM
🌟 Today is Small Business Saturday! Celebrate by shopping and dining locally.
Every purchase is an investment in local jobs and in a stronger, more connected community. Let’s show our small businesses some love! 🛍️
cambridgema.gov/shopcambridge
#ShopCambMA
Every purchase is an investment in local jobs and in a stronger, more connected community. Let’s show our small businesses some love! 🛍️
cambridgema.gov/shopcambridge
#ShopCambMA
🚲 🚧 The City is advancing safety improvements on Huron Ave, including new separated bike lanes from Fresh Pond to the Belmont line.
Join an upcoming virtual or in-person open house to learn more & share your experience. Details & updates: https://camb.ma/huronsafety
Join an upcoming virtual or in-person open house to learn more & share your experience. Details & updates: https://camb.ma/huronsafety
November 28, 2025 at 10:07 PM
🚲 🚧 The City is advancing safety improvements on Huron Ave, including new separated bike lanes from Fresh Pond to the Belmont line.
Join an upcoming virtual or in-person open house to learn more & share your experience. Details & updates: https://camb.ma/huronsafety
Join an upcoming virtual or in-person open house to learn more & share your experience. Details & updates: https://camb.ma/huronsafety
👀 🗺️ Looking for something fun to do with the family after Thanksgiving? Explore Cambridge with our self-guided Story Maps!
From Legacy Businesses to a full parks guide, there’s always something new to discover.
Start your tour 👉 https://camb.ma/4hbyPh8
From Legacy Businesses to a full parks guide, there’s always something new to discover.
Start your tour 👉 https://camb.ma/4hbyPh8
November 28, 2025 at 5:05 PM
👀 🗺️ Looking for something fun to do with the family after Thanksgiving? Explore Cambridge with our self-guided Story Maps!
From Legacy Businesses to a full parks guide, there’s always something new to discover.
Start your tour 👉 https://camb.ma/4hbyPh8
From Legacy Businesses to a full parks guide, there’s always something new to discover.
Start your tour 👉 https://camb.ma/4hbyPh8
Happy Thanksgiving, Cambridge! 🦃🍂
Let’s reduce waste this holiday 🌎
🍽️ Plan for leftovers—turn them into soups, casseroles, or freeze for later.
♻️ Compost scraps you can’t eat! Use the City’s curbside service or drop-off sites to make your waste count.
Let’s reduce waste this holiday 🌎
🍽️ Plan for leftovers—turn them into soups, casseroles, or freeze for later.
♻️ Compost scraps you can’t eat! Use the City’s curbside service or drop-off sites to make your waste count.
November 27, 2025 at 8:44 PM
Happy Thanksgiving, Cambridge! 🦃🍂
Let’s reduce waste this holiday 🌎
🍽️ Plan for leftovers—turn them into soups, casseroles, or freeze for later.
♻️ Compost scraps you can’t eat! Use the City’s curbside service or drop-off sites to make your waste count.
Let’s reduce waste this holiday 🌎
🍽️ Plan for leftovers—turn them into soups, casseroles, or freeze for later.
♻️ Compost scraps you can’t eat! Use the City’s curbside service or drop-off sites to make your waste count.
Thanksgiving is one of the busiest days of the year for fires. 🔥 Cambridge Fire Department's Jeremy Collins breaks down 5 quick tips to keep your home and your loved ones safe this holiday.
🦃 Stay alert, cook smart, and learn more here: https://camb.ma/3LZTdqU
🦃 Stay alert, cook smart, and learn more here: https://camb.ma/3LZTdqU
November 26, 2025 at 10:06 PM
Thanksgiving is one of the busiest days of the year for fires. 🔥 Cambridge Fire Department's Jeremy Collins breaks down 5 quick tips to keep your home and your loved ones safe this holiday.
🦃 Stay alert, cook smart, and learn more here: https://camb.ma/3LZTdqU
🦃 Stay alert, cook smart, and learn more here: https://camb.ma/3LZTdqU
Cambridge Public Safety agencies notify community of cyberattack against CodeRed; Encourage residents to change passwords, especially if the same password has been used with their emergency notification system account.
For more information, please visit: https://camb.ma/4py9otO
For more information, please visit: https://camb.ma/4py9otO
November 26, 2025 at 8:46 PM
Cambridge Public Safety agencies notify community of cyberattack against CodeRed; Encourage residents to change passwords, especially if the same password has been used with their emergency notification system account.
For more information, please visit: https://camb.ma/4py9otO
For more information, please visit: https://camb.ma/4py9otO
💸 For every $100 spent at a local business, $68 stays in the local economy. 🛍️ Starting on Small Business Saturday, Nov. 29, & continuing through the holiday season, shopping locally can make a big difference!
Discover how you can shop small: https://camb.ma/4hWZqj8
Discover how you can shop small: https://camb.ma/4hWZqj8
November 26, 2025 at 4:48 PM
💸 For every $100 spent at a local business, $68 stays in the local economy. 🛍️ Starting on Small Business Saturday, Nov. 29, & continuing through the holiday season, shopping locally can make a big difference!
Discover how you can shop small: https://camb.ma/4hWZqj8
Discover how you can shop small: https://camb.ma/4hWZqj8
🌳 Trees shade our sidewalks, clean our air, and make our city beautiful. You can help protect our urban forests by volunteering as a Forest Friend. Using the interactive map, find a tree near you to water, weed, mulch, and check for pests and diseases: https://camb.ma/48f6AL1
November 25, 2025 at 9:24 PM
🌳 Trees shade our sidewalks, clean our air, and make our city beautiful. You can help protect our urban forests by volunteering as a Forest Friend. Using the interactive map, find a tree near you to water, weed, mulch, and check for pests and diseases: https://camb.ma/48f6AL1
The November SNAP Freeze Cambridge Food Resource Information is now translated into 8 languages. Even though the government shutdown is over and SNAP is back on track for now, these are still important food resources for those who need them: https://camb.ma/49EFmjs
November 25, 2025 at 4:13 PM
The November SNAP Freeze Cambridge Food Resource Information is now translated into 8 languages. Even though the government shutdown is over and SNAP is back on track for now, these are still important food resources for those who need them: https://camb.ma/49EFmjs
Keep your pets safe from coyotes this winter! 🐾🐕
Coyote activity increases from December–February (mating season) and again in fall when juveniles leave their families.
Learn more about how to deter coyotes: https://camb.ma/40jdE6H
Coyote activity increases from December–February (mating season) and again in fall when juveniles leave their families.
Learn more about how to deter coyotes: https://camb.ma/40jdE6H
November 24, 2025 at 5:22 PM
Keep your pets safe from coyotes this winter! 🐾🐕
Coyote activity increases from December–February (mating season) and again in fall when juveniles leave their families.
Learn more about how to deter coyotes: https://camb.ma/40jdE6H
Coyote activity increases from December–February (mating season) and again in fall when juveniles leave their families.
Learn more about how to deter coyotes: https://camb.ma/40jdE6H