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  Get Help with Winter Heating Bills: Apply to the Home Energy Assistance Program through April 30!

  The Home Energy Assistance Program (HEAP) helps income-eligible Cambridge and Somerville residents pay their winter heating bills between November 1 – April 30. Applications to HEAP are accepted beginning October 1.

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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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  City of Cambridge Launches New Housing Development Dashboard

  The City of Cambridge is pleased to announce the launch of a new Housing Development Dashboard, an interactive, public-facing tool designed to provide accurate, comprehensive, and up‑to‑date information on housing development across the city.

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  Significant Drought Conditions & Water Use Restrictions In Effect in Cambridge

  Cambridge and the Northeast Region have recently been elevated from a Level 1 – Mild Drought to a Level 2 – Significant Drought.

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  Cambridge Expands Access to Lifesaving AEDs at Parks and Athletic Fields Citywide

  New AEDs have been installed in nearly every City of Cambridge athletic field, including locations where soccer, football, baseball, softball, basketball, tennis, and golf are played. In addition to an AED, each cabinet will also contain a Stop-the-Bleed kit.

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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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  See What’s Taking Shape at the Cambridge KiOSK This Fall

  A recap and preview of programming at the Cambridge KiOSK in Summer and Fall of 2026

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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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  Household Hazardous Waste Collection Day, November 7

  The final Household Hazardous Waste Collection Day in 2026 will be on Saturday, November 7, from 9 a.m.- 1 p.m., at 50 Mooney St. This event is for Cambridge residents only.