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  Cool Off! Cambridge Waterplay Features Are Now Open!

  With temperatures expected to rise into the 90s 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.
  
  Children of all ages can splash, spray, and play in a variety of water features—like splash pads, sprinklers, and spouts—available seven days a week at select locations.
  
  Note: Waterplay features at school playgrounds will be turned on after the school year ends, beginning June 26.

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  Memorial Drive Shooting Under Investigation

  Middlesex District Attorney Marian Ryan, Massachusetts State Police Colonel Geoffrey Noble and Acting Police Commissioner Pauline Wells have confirmed the ongoing investigation into a shooting that occurred this afternoon on Memorial Drive in Cambridge between River Street and Pleasant Street Extension.

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  Cambridge Seeking Community Members for New Commission Vacancies

  Vacancies are available for the Commission for Persons with Disabilities Advisory Board, Public Planting Committee, and Traffic Board. The deadline to apply is May 18.

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  Cambridge Secures Grant Funding and Will Bring 2026 FIFA World Cup Watch Parties to Neighborhoods Across the Community

  Cambridge United – Where the World Comes Together will encompass a citywide series of free World Cup watch parties in June-July 2026, bringing the excitement of the world’s most-watched sporting event to public spaces across the community.

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  New Walking Group Series for Older Adults Begins in May

  The Cambridge Council on Aging and Department of Transportation are excited to announce a new Walking Group event series for Cambridge residents ages 60 and older!

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  Cambridge City Manager Signs Executive Order and Joins City Council and Metro Mayors Coalition in Standing Together to Protect Residents and Stand Against Illegal ICE Actions

  City of Cambridge leadership and elected officials stood together with colleagues in the Metro Mayors Coalition today to affirm their values as a coalition of regional municipal leaders and protect the rights of their residents.

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  Cambridge and Northeast Region’s Drought Status Elevated to Significant Drought

  Under a Level 2 -- Significant Drought, overall water use should be minimized and any outdoor water use should be limited to hand-held hoses or watering cans to be used only after 5 p.m. or before 9 a.m.

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  Keep Cambridge Thriving – Shop Local

  This National Small Business Month, your choices can sustain and grow our very special local shops.

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  Cities of Cambridge, Somerville, and MWRA Submit Draft Updated Combined Sewer Overflow Control Plan

  The Draft Updated Plan is the first in the nation to go beyond EPA guidance and prepare for climate change. This plan prepares for increased and heavier rainfall expected in a typical 2050 year due to climate change, while also balancing water quality, construction impacts, public open space, project timelines, and costs.