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  Cambridge Playground Named Best Outdoor Play Space

  The Louis A. DePasquale playground was recently named a 2024 “Best of Boston” / Best Outdoor Play Space by Boston Magazine.

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  How to Stay Safe During Extreme Heat

  Hot weather and extreme heat can cause serious illness and can even be life-threatening. Heat-related illnesses, like heat stroke and dehydration, can occur.
  
  During heat waves, Cambridge Police Officers will distribute cold bottles of water to residents in need while they are out on patrol.

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  Register for the Cambridge Police Senior Academy!

  Join the Council on Aging and Cambridge Police for an opportunity to learn about policing practices and public safety initiatives.

• July Traffic Impacts Due to Sumner Tunnel and MBTA Red Line Closures

  There will be traffic impacts across the greater Boston area due to Sumner Tunnel and the MBTA Red Line closures in July 2024.

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  Join Cambridge Book Bike For Stories, Free Books and Activities at Local Parks this Summer!

  The goal of the Book Bike is to give all children access to books to build their home library.

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  Cambridge Mosquito Sample Tests Positive for West Nile Virus

  State health officials reported on July 9 that a mosquito sample in Cambridge had tested positive for West Nile virus. The virus is usually transmitted to humans through the bite of an infected mosquito. The risk of West Nile virus infection in Cambridge remains “low,” according to the Massachusetts Department of Public Health. Low risk means an infection of West Nile virus is unlikely.

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  Community-Led Commuter Bike Rides During Red Line Closure

  The MBTA will close sections of the Red Line in Cambridge between Friday, July 12 (starting 8:15 p.m.) and Sunday, July 28, 2024. FREE shuttle buses will replace regular Red Line trains. A community-led commuter bike ride will be held during the first week of the Red Line closures.

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  Innovative Shade Structures Arrive To Help Cambridge Address Warming World

  As part of the City of Cambridge’s Shade Is Social Justice program, temporary public art structures are being installed to provide shade and seating across the community to further the city’s efforts to address our warming world.

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  Current Board Vacancies: Cambridge Redevelopment Authority, Central Square Advisory Committee, Conservation Commission, Foundry Advisory Committee, Harvard Square Advisory Committee, Open Data Review Board

  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.