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Come join us, the Cambridge Council on Aging and Ellen DiPaola, President of Honoring Choices Massachusetts, to learn how to make your own care plan and outline your directives to get good care today and over your lifetime. We will review a simple step by step process to learn how to make your own plan and complete a MA Health Care Proxy and Personal Directive. This is an online event.

Join us for our video game free play event hosted by Massachusetts eSport and gaming venue, One Up Games! Play the latest titles on XBOX Series S, PlayStation 4, and Nintendo Switch! This is a drop-in event recommended for ages 7+. No registration is required, however you may register online if you'd like an email reminder before the program. We will have puzzles and games available for younger children.

Get more practice with Google Drive! Learn some tips and tricks to organize your files and images. Google Drive is your online file storage that is connected to your Gmail account. A Gmail (Google) account is required for the class. Please remember your Gmail and password, you will need them to sign in and practice during the class. To view and register for other Basic Tech Classes at the Library, please go to tinyurl.com/basictechclass.

The Massachusetts Vaccine Scheduling Resource Line at 2-1-1 is now available in English and Spanish and will have translators available to support residents in approximately 100 additional languages. Please call 2-1-1 and follow prompts to reach The Massachusetts Vaccine Scheduling Resource Line. Individuals ages 75 and older will be able to speak to a representative live on the phone to assist them with an appointment through the state’s online system.

As part of its allocation of funds through the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA), the City of Cambridge established the Cambridge Nonprofit Recovery Fund to help address the financial hardship that the nonprofit sector faced because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Eligible Cambridge non-profits can receive up to $150,000 for their organization. The online grant application is open until July 7, 2023.

Hosted by Dr. Latanya Sweeney (Harvard) & Dr. Safiya Noble (UCLA), Outbraving 2024 brings together leading scholars and practitioners working at the intersection of science and technology studies, history, journalism and communications. Exploring topics include Data Justice, political economy, voter engagement and online culture, Outbraving centers the challenges and triumphs of Black women working within and outside the academy. Registration is Required.

The City of Cambridge Community Preservation Act (CPA) Committee will meet virtually on Wednesday, June 9, at 5:30 p.m. to receive project requests for FY22 funding. Each year, the CPA Committee recommends funding for affordable housing, historic preservation, open space, and recreation initiatives throughout the city. Recommendations can be submitted at the June 9 meeting or online from June 9 through July 14, 2021.

Beginning Monday, June 22, the City of Cambridge Department of Human Service Programs (DHSP) will begin operating its annual Cambridge Summer Food Program and open applications for its free Online/Offline Summer Programming. Both programs will support and engage Cambridge youth while following the Commonwealth’s health and safety guidelines, including proper social distancing and use of face coverings.

Notice is hereby given that the Commission will hold a Public Meeting on Monday, May 20, 2024 at 6:00 PM to discuss a newly required decennial review of the operations and effectiveness of the Half Crown-Marsh (HCM) Neighborhood Conservation District (NCD). The meeting will be held online with remote participation only. The public may participate online via the Zoom platform (https://zoom.us/) from a phone, tablet, or computer. Register at https://tinyurl.com/HCMReview10 or call 301-715-8592. Webinar ID: 899 6637 6398. For updates and notices on any future HCM Decennial Review meetings, visit: https://www.cambridgema.gov/historic/districtsHistoricProperties/halfcrownmarshncd For any questions or comments, please contact Eric Hill via email at ehill@cambridgema.gov or by phone at 617-349-4688. AGENDA: 1. Introductions 2. Origins and Jurisdiction of the Half Crown-Marsh NCD 3. Demographics of the neighborhood 4. Summary of Cases 2014-2024 5. Sample Projects 6. Public Comment

In its ongoing efforts to identify ways to better serve the community, the City of Cambridge is conducting its biennial Resident Opinion Survey. The survey, which has been conducted since 2000, serves as an important evaluation tool that enables residents to rate City services and offer input on what the City of Cambridge does well and where it can make improvements. The online survey will be open September 14 – October 5, 2020.