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Cambridge and the broader region moved into Level 3 Critical Drought status this week, up from Level 2 Significant Drought. The City of Cambridge confirmed the reclassification in a News Flash announcement, its most serious drought designation short of emergency status, though officials…

Moderna's Cambridge-based mRNA vaccine business gained FDA approval for a new seasonal flu shot this week. The City of Cambridge, through its Community Benefits Advisory Committee, gave nonprofits advance notice of an upcoming competitive grant round meant to address critical resident n…

Cambridge declared a heat advisory for Thursday, August 6, as forecasters warn of dangerous heat returning to the region. The City of Cambridge said the National Weather Service prompted the declaration, a day after Patch reported that more than 40 Massachusetts beaches have closed amid…

National Night Out draws Cambridge residents to Donnelly Field tonight as the city's ShotSpotter restoration vote takes effect. The free family event runs from 3 to 10 p.m. Tuesday, organized with the Cambridge Police Department and community partners including Kessen Green and Michele …

The city announced that road milling and paving work will begin citywide on August 10, while Cambridge Patch reported a new fight over the deteriorating bathhouse at Magazine Beach that it framed as a public health issue. Contractor Newport Construction will handle the repaving work on …