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  City Announces Civic Assembly Members Following October 5 Lottery Selection

  The City of Cambridge has selected 40 residents to serve on the City’s first-ever Civic Assembly following a public lottery held on October 5. The selected panel includes residents across a balanced mix of gender, age, neighborhood, race and ethnicity, housing status, education levels, and experience with gun violence.

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  Apply to the Cambridge Preschool Program for Enrollment in the 2027-2028 School Year!

  The Cambridge Preschool Program (CPP) is a publicly-funded program that provides free, high-quality preschool for Cambridge 4-year-olds and some 3-year-olds for a school-day, school-year placement. There are additional costs for full-day, full-year (including summer) programs for some families. Cambridge children who will turn 3 or 4 years old by August 31, 2027 are eligible to apply.

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  Cambridge Police Statement Regarding Judicial Inquest Findings of August 21 Officer-Involved Fatal Shooting

  Following a review of the circumstances and evidence surrounding the incident, the actions of the Cambridge Police officers involved were determined to be reasonable and justified.

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  Cambridge Resident Parking Permit Fee to Increase from $25 to $75; Fee Waiver Available for Those Eligible

  Beginning with the 2027 permit season, the standard annual Resident Parking Permit (RPP) fee will increase from $25 to $75, one of several changes residents will see this season after a 2026 Cambridge City Council policy order.

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  Cambridge’s Drought Status Downgraded to Mild; Water Department Issues Update Regarding Reservoir Levels

  The State has recently announced that Cambridge and the Northeast Region of the Commonwealth has been downgraded from a Level 2- Significant Drought to a Level 1 - Mild Drought. Despite this improvement, Cambridge’s primary water source - the Hobbs Brook Storage Reservoir - remains well below normal levels.

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  Cambridge Seeking Community Members for New Commission Vacancies

  The City of Cambridge is currently seeking to fill vacancies on the Commission for Persons with Disabilities Advisory Board and Planning Board.

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  City of Cambridge Responds to Federal Changes Affecting SNAP and MassHealth Benefits

  The City of Cambridge is preparing to launch a major, coordinated response to rapidly evolving federal changes affecting SNAP and MassHealth benefits.

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  City of Cambridge Closures and Service Information for Indigenous Peoples' Day Holiday Monday, October 12

  In observance of the Indigenous Peoples' Day holiday on Monday, October 12, City of Cambridge offices, libraries, and senior centers will be closed, and payments will not be required at City of Cambridge parking meters and parking meter pay stations. The offices at Cambridge Cemetery, 76 Coolidge Avenue, will be closed on the holiday, though the gates will be open from 7 a.m. - 7 p.m.

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  Oktoberfest and Honk! Parade This Sunday: Anticipate Traffic Impacts in Harvard Square and Along Mass. Ave

  Please be advised of traffic impacts this Sunday, October 11, 2026, due to the Harvard Square Business Association’s 46th annual Oktoberfest and Honk! Parade.