Update: Marjorie Decker’s pulled ahead, with 6 more today! I can only assume she forgot to mail them until now… Our doorbell was ringing constantly this weekend, and not just on Halloween. The election for Cambridge City Council and School Committee is coming up on November 8, and the candidates (or their staffers) are really […]

Liked my tour of Casella Recycling? Want to go on one yourself? Cambridge residents can sign up for upcoming tours on April 13, May 19, and June 14. Email recycle@cambridgema.gov to sign up. Can’t make the tour? Find out more information on the City of Cambridge’s recycling program on their website. They have lots of […]

I finally got an application in for a community garden plot. It took me six months to get a clear response from the Cambridge Conservation Commission about how to apply. Unfortunately there’s also a three-year-long waiting list, so there probably won’t be any posts on here about gardening anytime soon. But if anyone else in […]

January 8 is the last day for Cambridge residents to put their Christmas trees out for curbside pickup. The trees collected are chipped and used as mulch in parks around town. For more information, see the city’s announcement.