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  Public Works Announces 2025 Commissioner's Award Winners

  As part of a national celebration of Public Works Week, the Department of Public Works (DPW) Commissioner Kathy Watkins and other City officials recently honored the recipients of the 2025 Commissioner’s Award for Outstanding Performance during a ceremony at the DPW yard. Congratulations to T.J. Shea, Irina Sidorenko, Steven Arruda, Charles Harkins, and Emanuel Mercury.

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  EZRide Expands to Midday and Weekend Service Public Launch Event Scheduled for June 3

  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.

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  Upcoming Cambridge Traffic Impacts: June 5-8, 2025

  The City of Cambridge is notifying residents, businesses, and visitors of multiple temporary street closures throughout the week and weekend due to scheduled community events from Thursday, June 5, 2025 to Sunday, June 8, 2025.

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  Household Hazardous Waste Collection Day Tuesday, June 10

  The second of four household hazardous waste collection days in 2025.

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  Cool Off This Summer: Cambridge Waterplay Features Are Now Open

  With temperatures expected to rise into the upper 80s this week, the City of Cambridge is excited to welcome the return of waterplay season! Waterplay features at many neighborhood parks and playgrounds are now open for the summer and offer a fun, free way for kids to cool off and stay active.

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  City of Cambridge Awards $23,800 to Local Businesses through Cambridge NITES Grant Pilot

  The program aims to highlight the success of Cambridge’s nightlife and entertainment industry.

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  Kendall Square Construction Projects

  Learn more about all of the active construction projects, including private development and City of Cambridge infrastructure work taking place in the Kendall Square Area. Some of these projects include Galileo Galilei Way & Broadway Streetscape Binney Park, Lechmere MBTA Station, CambridgeSide, 161 First St., 325 Main St. 600 Main Street, Binney Park, Volpe Federal Building, The Foundry, 40 Thorndike St.

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  Cambridge Kiosk Visitor Information Center and Community Gathering Space Reopens in Harvard Square

  The historic kiosk in the center of Harvard Square will reopen as The Cambridge Kiosk and will serve as a community gathering space and visitor information center.

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  Current Board Vacancies: Council on Aging, Public Planting Committee, Cambridge Commercial Parking Control Committee

  Serving on a board or commission can be a rewarding experience and an excellent way to contribute to the quality of life of the community in which you live or work. Are you ready to play a critical role in shaping Cambridge’s civic landscape? Apply today at Cambridgema.gov/Apply.