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  City of Cambridge Announces Winning Projects for 11th Participatory Budgeting Cycle

  Seven projects in total were selected after a record number of ideas were submitted and more than 10,000 Cambridge residents age 12 and older voted how to spend $1 million on capital and operating projects to improve the community. In order of ranked votes, the following seven projects won $1,060,000 in fiscal year 2026 funding:
  
  1. Improve Parks with Shade Structures and Seating ($250,000)
  2. Build a Pollinator Garden in a City Park ($75,000)
  3. Funding for High School Clubs ($150,000)
  4. Slower Speeds for Safer Streets ($250,000)
  5. Mobile Center for Hard-to-Recycle Items ($75,000)
  6. Welcome Baby Boxes for New Parents ($60,000)
  7. Electric Vehicle Chargers ($200,000)

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  Street Cleaning and Yard Waste Pickup Resume on Tuesday, April 1 for the 2025 Season

  Street cleaning resumes on Tuesday, April 1 for the 2025 season. Just like last year, vehicles will not be towed during street cleaning operations. However, it's essential for residents to move their vehicles according to the posted street cleaning schedule to ensure thorough cleaning of our City streets. Parking tickets of $100 will be issued to those who do not move their vehicles.

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  38 Artists And Organizations Awarded $120,358 In Local Cultural Council Grants By Cambridge Arts

  Overall Cambridge Arts and the City are distributing more than $300,000 to 60 artists, cultural organizations and grant reviewers via grants and stipends this year through three funding opportunities offered by Cambridge Arts: Organizational Investment Grants, Art for Social Justice Grants, and Local Cultural Council Project Grants.

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  Cambridge Preschool Program to Accept Additional Applications through April 14

  The Cambridge Office of Early Childhood is offering a spring enrollment period for the Cambridge Preschool Program (CPP) to support families with preschool-aged children who have recently moved to Cambridge or who missed the earlier application period for the 2025-2026 school year.

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  Cambridge Seeks Nominations for Outstanding City Employee Award and Brian Murphy Award for Leadership and Public Service by 4-7-25

  The City Manager’s Outstanding City Employee Award is an opportunity to recognize our colleagues for their exceptional contributions to public service. The Brian Murphy Award for Leadership in the Workplace and Public Service is a distinguished recognition given to leaders who display extraordinary qualities in the workplace and dedication to community service.

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  Current Board Vacancies: American Freedmen Commission, Community Benefits Advisory Committee

  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.

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  2025 Parking Permits Go In Effect on Tuesday, April 1

  Residents who have not already renewed online or in-person should renew their parking permit at the City of Cambridge's Traffic, Parking, and Transportation Department in the City Hall Annex, 344 Broadway.

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  Household Hazardous Waste Collection Day Saturday, April 5

  The first of four Household Hazardous Waste Collection Days in 2025 will be on Saturday, April 5 from 9 a.m. – 1 p.m., at 50 Mooney Street. Please enter the event via Fawcett St. This event is for Cambridge residents only

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  Renew Cambridge Dog License & Get Your Dog's Annual Rabies Vaccination at Low-Cost Clinic April 5

  State law requires that all dogs over 6 months have a current dog license and have an annual rabies vaccination.