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Latest News

Avoid Contact with the Alewife Brook in Cambridge Due to Potentially Harmful Bacteria and Other Pollutants Until January 15, 2024

January 13, 2024

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Avoid Contact with the Charles River in Cambridge Due to Potential Harmful Bacteria and Other Pollutants Until December 21, 2023

December 19, 2023

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Avoid Contact with Alewife Brook Through May 23 Due to Potential Harmful Bacteria and Other Pollutants

May 21, 2023

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CDC Allows Additional Bivalent Booster Doses for Seniors and People who are Immunocompromised

April 20, 2023

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Water Woes, Burning Garbage & Hope for a New Hospital – Cambridge Board of Health Speaks Out in 1904

April 12, 2023

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Avoid Contact with the Charles River in Cambridge and Alewife Brook Through March 16 Due to Potential Harmful Bacteria and Other Pollutants

March 14, 2023

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Mini-Grants Available for Youth Mental Health, Healthy Eating, and Physical Activity Projects

March 07, 2023

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City’s Health Department and Public Schools Share Results from 2022 Cambridge Youth Health Survey

March 01, 2023

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Avoid Contact with the Alewife Brook in Cambridge due to Potential Harmful Bacteria and Other Pollutants

January 26, 2023

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Cambridge Public Health Department To Offer Free COVID-19 and Flu Vaccines Every Wednesday, Beginning February 8

January 24, 2023

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