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News from June 2023

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Central Massachusetts Mosquito Control Project July Availability Announced

By Mid Massachusetts News Report | Jun 30, 2023

Personnel from the Central Massachusetts Mosquito Control Project (CMMCP) are tentatively planning to be in Worcester on July 6, 11, 18, and 25 to respond to mosquito-related concerns from City residents.

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Cambridge Community Learning Center Celebrates 2023 Graduates

By Mid Massachusetts News Report | Jun 30, 2023

On Thursday, June 22, the Cambridge Community Learning Center (CLC) hosted its annual graduation ceremony to celebrate 94 adult students who completed CLC programs during the 2022-2023 academic year.

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Worcester’s Aquatic Facilities to Begin Opening June 30

By Mid Massachusetts News Report | Jun 29, 2023

Due to statewide staffing shortages, the City of Worcester’s aquatic facilities will open with limited staffing and resources this summer.

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Cambridge Adopts Historic Building Emissions Regulations; Reinforces Role as National Climate Leader

By Mid Massachusetts News Report | Jun 29, 2023

After actively engaging various stakeholders, residents, climate activists, large institutions, and businesses for more than two years, the City of Cambridge last night became the first known city in the country to mandate non-residential buildings to reduce their greenhouse gas emissions with a net zero requirement by 2035 for large buildings (larger than 100,000 square feet) and 2050 for mid-size buildings (100,000 square feet or smaller).

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Updated Neighborhood Statistical Profile Now Available

By Mid Massachusetts News Report | Jun 29, 2023

The Community Development Department has released an updated Neighborhood Statistical Profile, which provides a statistical snapshot for each of Cambridge's thirteen neighborhoods as well as the city as a whole.

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Fireworks are Dangerous and Can be Traumatic

By Mid Massachusetts News Report | Jun 28, 2023

Fireworks can cause injuries to fingers, hands, face and ears, as well as burn & eye injuries.

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Cambridge Street to Temporarily Close for Sewer Main Construction

By Mid Massachusetts News Report | Jun 27, 2023

Starting Wednesday, June 28, Cambridge Street will be closed to through traffic between Chelsea Street and Canterbury Street for sewer main construction.

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City of Cambridge Closures and Service Information for Independence Day Holiday Tuesday, July 4

By Mid Massachusetts News Report | Jun 27, 2023

City of Cambridge offices, libraries, and senior centers will be closed on Tuesday, July 4 in observance of the Independence Day holiday, and payments will not be required at parking meters and parking meter pay stations.

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Coes Reservoir to Undergo Herbicide Treatment

By Mid Massachusetts News Report | Jun 26, 2023

The City of Worcester Department of Sustainability and Resilience has contracted the application of the herbicide imazamox (trade name Clearcast) to the northern part of Coes Reservoir for Wednesday, June 28, 2023.

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Join the Council on Aging’s Intro to Theatre Series

By Mid Massachusetts News Report | Jun 26, 2023

All the world’s a stage – and seniors play an active role in the Cambridge Council on Aging’s Introduction to Theatre class series.

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Summer Reading Adventure for all

By Mid Massachusetts News Report | Jun 24, 2023

Starting June 26, The Cambridge Public Library invites people of all ages to pick up an Adventure Guide and adventure together this summer for the annual Summer Reading program.

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Mid Massachusetts News area weekly mass times

By Mid Massachusetts News | Jun 24, 2023

The following parishes in the Mid Massachusetts News coverage area hold weekly mass at these designated times.

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2023 Municipal Election Nomination Papers

By Mid Massachusetts News Report | Jun 24, 2023

Nomination papers for City Council and School Committee will be available beginning Monday, July 3rd at the Election Commission office, 51 Inman Street, Cambridge.

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City of Cambridge Once Again Achieves Bloomberg Philanthropies What Works Cities Gold Level Certification

By Mid Massachusetts News Report | Jun 23, 2023

The City of Cambridge is proud to announce that it has again been awarded the Bloomberg Philanthropies What Works Cities Certification at the Gold level for its use of data to inform policy decisions, allocate funding, improve services, evaluate program effectiveness, and engage residents.

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Out to Lunch Festival & Farmers’ Market Returns to Worcester Common for August 2023

By Mid Massachusetts News Report | Jun 22, 2023

The City of Worcester and the Downtown Worcester Business Improvement District (BID) are excited to announce the return of the Out to Lunch Festival & Farmers’ Market for its 13th year.

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Help Pick New Public Art For Cambridge

By Mid Massachusetts News Report | Jun 22, 2023

The City of Cambridge is looking for artist selection committee members for two upcoming percent-for-art projects.

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Student-to-teacher ratio in Worcester County fell in 2021-2022

By Mid Massachusetts News | Jun 20, 2023

In Worcester County, the ratio of students fell 5.2% during the 2021-2022 cycle, according to the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.

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Free Lunchtime Concert of Brazilian Music

By Mid Massachusetts News Report | Jun 20, 2023

Receita de Samba will perform a free concert of Brazilian music--bossa nova, samba, forró, ijexá and coco--in Cambridge's Jill Brown-Rhone Park, at the intersection of Massachusetts Avenue, Main Street and Sidney Street Extension, in the Central Square Cultural District, on Thursday, July 6, from noon to 1:30 p.m. Free.

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Cambridge-Northeastern Police Academy Graduates Fifth Class

By Mid Massachusetts News Report | Jun 19, 2023

The Cambridge Police Department announced that 35 new police officers graduated on Thursday from the fifth Cambridge-Northeastern Police Academy class following a special graduation ceremony that was held at Northeastern University.

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Cambridge Police Receive Grant to Help Provide Enhanced Aftercare Support for Overdose Survivors

By Mid Massachusetts News Report | Jun 18, 2023

As a result of a new grant, the Cambridge Police are now participating in a multi-disciplinary approach to post-overdose follow-up between first responders and community partners at the Access: Drug User Health Program as part of its PARTNER (Providing Access to Resources, Treatment Needs, and Education for Recovery) Initiative.