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Brookline Street reconstruction project, completed Fall 2010, included sidewalk replacement, repaving, and replacement of the water and sewer lines. Design improvements included traffic calming, safer pedestrian crossings, bicycle lanes and the addition of many more street trees.

Learn how to create beautiful container gardens using native perennials, trees, and shrubs at the Container Gardening Workshop Saturday, June 11, from 10:30 a.m. - 12 p.m., at Cambridge Public Library, Lecture Hall and outdoors, 449 Broadway.

The Cambridge Fire and Police Departments are once again seeking donations for their respective holiday drives to help children and seniors in need.

The City of Cambridge and Divco West, developer of NorthPoint, will be undertaking construction on Gore Street between Monsignor O’Brien Highway and Warren Street. This construction is an opportunity to incorporate improvements into Gore Street; sidewalks, crosswalks, street trees improved access to the park, etc.

List of holidays when library branches will be closed throughout the year

Greene-Rose Heritage Park lies along Harvard Street near the intersection with Moore Street. There is also an access point from Broadway near the intersection with Windsor Street. The park was expanded and renovated in 2008 and now includes a children’s playground, water play area, open field, benches, landscaping and trees, and public art installations.

Our monthly "Graphics Are Great!" book group is for kids aged 8-12. Check out a copy of the book beforehand, or download it from the Libby app. Our July book is Swim Team by Johnnie Christmas. This book group will meet virtually and in person at the O'Connell Branch. Please register below if you would like to attend virtually. A Zoom link will be sent to all registered participants one hour before the event. Need a laptop or hotspot to participate? Call the O'Connell Branch at 617-349-4019. For questions about the "Graphics Are Great!" Book Club, please email cmeisler@cambridgema.gov.

As part of the Five-Year Street and Sidewalk Reconstruction Plan, Huron Ave, from Fresh Pond Place to Fresh Pond Parkway, is scheduled for reconstruction. This project will include paving, sidewalk improvements and utility installations. Cushing Plaza, located at Cushing Street and Huron Avenue, is scheduled for reconstruction to allow stormwater to infiltrate and provide enhanced biochar and compost soil for the new trees and garden plantings.

Love storytelling? Love Fresh Pond? Want to create and share your stories about how the world of trees, bees and waterfowl pleases you? Come take a short walk with Ranger Jean to learn the stories of nature at Fresh Pond and then, over tea and cookies, storyteller Amy Tighe will show you how to create and share your own stories. A Water Department and Friends of Fresh Pond Reservation workshop - FREE! Please register with Ranger Jean at jrogers@cambridgema.gov.

Safety tips to keep in mind during the holiday season