City preps response to SNAP, MassHealth cuts

Today in Cambridge

• City preps response to SNAP, MassHealth cuts. The City of Cambridge is preparing a coordinated response to rapidly evolving federal changes affecting SNAP and MassHealth benefits, officials said, as the changes threaten food assistance and health coverage relied on by residents.City of Cambridge
• Participatory budgeting returns with $500,000 available. Cambridge's 13th Participatory Budgeting cycle is collecting resident project ideas through October 11 for how to spend $500,000 on public projects, with 20 proposals ultimately advancing to a March ballot.City of Cambridge
• Preschool enrollment fair draws families Saturday. The Cambridge Office of Early Childhood held a Cambridge Preschool Program enrollment fair Saturday morning, letting families explore preschool options, get questions answered and sign up for fall open houses, with free ice cream on hand.City of Cambridge
• Julia Child's former Cambridge home hits market. Julia Child's former home near Harvard Square hit the market for about $6 million, Cambridge Patch reported, while Realtor.com listed the 1889 property, built with more than 6,300 square feet, at $6.5 million.Cambridge Patch

Coming up

• Mon, Sep 28, 6:00 p.m.: Main Library hosts forum on crisis in Sudan. The Main Library will host an international forum on the situation in Sudan with Mai Hassan Monday from 6 to 7:30 p.m., according to a city councillor's newsletter.Cambridge Public Library
• Mon, Sep 28, 1:00 p.m.: Library offers new Medicare workshop Monday. The Main Library will host a New to Medicare Workshop Monday from 1 to 3 p.m., led by a state-certified Minuteman Senior Services counselor for people turning 65 or leaving employer health plans; 22 seats remained as of this week.Cambridge Public Library
• Tue, Sep 29, 6:00 p.m.: Forums set on future of Spring Street building. Cambridge Public Schools will hold three forums on the future of the vacant Kennedy-Longfellow building at 158 Spring Street, starting Tuesday at the CRLS Media Cafe, followed by a virtual session Wednesday and an in-person forum at Amigos School Thursday.Cambridge Public Schools
• Wed, Sep 30: Early release Wednesday set for K-8 schools. Cambridge Public Schools will dismiss kindergarten through eighth grade students early on Wednesday, September 30, according to the district calendar.Cambridge Public Schools
• Wed, Sep 30, 12:00 p.m.: Cambridge Volunteers hosts 7th annual fall fair. Cambridge Volunteers will host its 7th Annual Fall Volunteer Fair virtually Wednesday from noon to 1:30 p.m., giving residents a look at volunteer and board opportunities with dozens of local nonprofits and city agencies.Cambridge Volunteers
• Thu, Oct 1: Preschool program applications open October 1. The Cambridge Preschool Program application for the 2027-2028 school year opens October 1 and runs through November 13, offering free, high-quality preschool placements for eligible 3- and 4-year-olds.City of Cambridge

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