Cambridge Closures And Service Information For Juneteenth Holiday

Cambridge MA

15 June, 2021

6:11 AM

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Press release from the City of Cambridge: June 13, 2021 Earlier this year, the City of Cambridge announced that Juneteenth, a holiday commemorating the end of slavery in the United States, would become an official municipal holiday in 2021. In observance of Juneteenth, City of Cambridge offices, libraries, and senior centers will be closed on Friday, June 18. Cambridge Public Library will also be closed on Saturday, June 19. Since the official holiday falls on Saturday, June 19, payments will not be required at City of Cambridge parking meters and parking meter pay stations on June 19. Curbside collection of trash, recycling, compost and yard waste will occur on its regular schedule. Street cleaning that normally would have occurred on June 18, is rescheduled to Tuesday, June 29. The offices at the Cambridge Cemetery, 76 Coolidge Avenue, will be closed on Friday, June 18, however, the gates will be open from 7 a.m. - 7:30 p.m. Street cleaning and curbside collection reminders are available via text, email, or app notifications by downloading the "Zero Waste Cambridge" app for iPhone/Android. Users can also register to receive these reminders and other city alerts and newsletters, including the Daily Updates email newsletter, at CambridgeMA.Gov/Subscribe. The city's COVID-19 testing site at Christian Life Center, 85 Bishop Allen Drive, will be open on Saturday, June 19, from 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. This site also offers COVID-19 vaccinations. While appointments are not required, they are strongly recommended. To schedule an appointment, sign up online or call 617-349-9788. Additional information about testing and locations can be found at www.cambridgema.gov/testing. This press release was produced by the City of Cambridge. The views expressed here are the author's own.