Cambridge Public Health Department

04/29/2026

Our Mental and Behavioral Health Promotion Unit hosted another Medication Takeback Day event with the Cambridge Police Department and the Cambridge Council on Aging. There was a great turnout, and we collected several pounds of medications!

Couldn't attend but have some old expired medications you want to get rid of safely? You can drop unused medications (no liquids) 24/7 at the permanent drop box at the Cambridge Police Department, 125 Sixth St. The drop box is located in the first floor lobby, near the Records Unit.

You can also use medication mailers. Mailers are available to Cambridge residents at the health department’s office at 119 Windsor Street on the 2nd floor. Contact Danielle McPeak at 617-665-3872 or dmcpeak@cambridgepublichealth.org. Mailers can also be found at the Cambridge Senior Center and the North Cambridge Senior Center.

You can also throw out medications safely in your own home with medication deactivation and disposal pouches. These pouches make the medication non-reusable and prevent harmful medications from contaminating landfills and water systems. Pouches are free to Cambridge residents and can be picked up at the health department’s office upon request. Contact Danielle McPeak at 617-665-3872 or dmcpeak@cambridgepublichealth.org.

https://www.cambridgepublichealth.org/services/dispose-of-medication-safely/

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04/27/2026

Join City of Cambridge (Official) Community Safety Department for Beyond the Call: A Film Screening to learn more about the department overall and their (Community Assistance
Response and Engagement) CARE team.

There will be two screenings of the documentary: One in Central Square (4/29) and the other in North Cambridge (4/30).

Register here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScNTTRxIw9YebDrGLZiY-cVrnHGy3MVIv3COPlhoepfmd-txA/viewform

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Join Cambridge's Community Safety Department in the launch of the 2025 Impact Report and celebrate the importance of mental and behavioral health in our community. We will be screening our documentary, "Beyond the Call" about the Department and the Cambridge community. All ages and community members...

04/24/2026

April is . Do you or a loved one need support with alcohol use? Join a peer-to-peer mutual aid group to meet folks that understand your experience and learn about next steps. Local behavioral health and substance use helplines can help you find more resources and be there for you during tough moments. There is a wide community network in Cambridge and beyond to support you!

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04/23/2026

Join us, the Cambridge Public School District (Official Site) Family and Community Engagement, and talented performance artists from the World of Chibuzo for "Choose Love, Move Love."

The Cambridge community social event is on May 2 at the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. School at 102 Putnam Ave in Cambridge. Doors open at 10:30 a.m., the performance will begin at 11:00 a.m., and lunch will be at 12:30 pm. This family-friendly event is free and open to all in the Cambridge community. There will also be a community conversation on physical activity equity in Cambridge.

Registration is encouraged, but not required. Click the link below to get the registration form. Questions? Contact Mia Ferej at rferej@cpsd.us or 617-349-9786.

The Choose Love, Move Love performance is funded by Mass Cultural Council and fiscally sponsored by Friends of the Morse School

https://www.cambridgepublichealth.org/events/choose-love-move-love/

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04/22/2026

Here are the Public Health Updates as of 4/22/2026:
- Person with measles passed thru Logan Airport
- Measles continues to spread in the US
- Be aware of ticks! New guidelines for monitoring Alpha-gal Syndrome
- Adults aged 65+ and people who are immunocompromised should receive 2 doses of a 2025-2026 COVID-19 vaccine, with the second dose administered 6 months after the first. It's time to get one if you got one in the fall!

https://www.cambridgepublichealth.org/public-health-updates-april-22-2026/

The Boston Public Health Commission has reported that a person with measles visited Logan Airport very early Tuesday morning, April 14.

04/22/2026

The Boston Public Health Commission and the Massachusetts Department of Public Health are reporting a person with measles visited Terminal C at Logan Airport shortly after midnight on Tuesday, April 14. The individual traveled to Boston on JetBlue Airways flight 470, which departed from Ft. Lauderdale Florida, at 8:54 PM on Monday, April 13.

Both the Boston Public Health Commission and the Massachusetts Department of Public Health are working with local partners to identify and notify those who may have been exposed.

Unvaccinated individuals who have been exposed should contact their healthcare provider immediately. They also need to avoid public places and monitor for symptoms for 21 days (through May 5, 2026).

https://www.boston.gov/news/boston-public-health-commission-reports-person-measles-passed-through-logan-airport

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The Boston Public Health Commission (BPHC) and the Massachusetts Department of Public Health (DPH) report that a person with measles visited Terminal C at Logan Airport shortly after midnight on Tuesday, April 14. The individual traveled to Boston on JetBlue Airways flight 470, which departed from F...

04/22/2026

Due to the rainy weather ☔, the Tick Hunt and Educational Session will be on Friday, April 24. See you there!

https://www.cambridgepublichealth.org/events/tick-hunt-and-educational-session-2/

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04/16/2026

Concerned about ticks? Come join our community Tick Hunt and Educational Session on Wed., April 22 (rain date: Friday, April 24) at 12 p.m. at the Cambridge Water Works. The event is organized by the health department and led by tickborne disease specialist Dr. Sam Telford, a Professor of Infectious Diseases and Global Health at the Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine at Tufts University.

https://www.cambridgepublichealth.org/events/tick-hunt-and-educational-session-2/

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04/15/2026

April is . Here are some tips and tricks for cutting back on drinking alcohol!

Check the CDC “Getting Started with Drinking Less” for details and instructions for finding your “why” and creating a plan you can stick to: https://www.cdc.gov/drink-less-be-your-best/getting-started-with-drinking-less/index.html



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04/13/2026

There’s a new sharps disposal drop box in Cambridge! It's in Harvard Square, on the corner of Church Street and Massachusetts Avenue, right next to the MBTA Red Line entrance.

The new drop box is to help make it easier for residents to dispose of their sharps safely and help curb sharps left in public spaces. In Massachusetts, it’s illegal to dispose of needles, syringes, or lancets in the regular trash due to safety concerns.

Did you know there are multiple locations for Cambridge residents to drop off needles and syringes? Visit our website to learn more: www.cambridgepublichealth.org/services/dispose-of-needles-and-syringes-safely

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04/10/2026

For National Public Health Week, we partnered with the You Can Initiative to host an Overdose Prevention Kit Assembly Event at the Cambridge Public Library. Our staff joined volunteers to assemble kits containing harm reduction resources, including naloxone, fentanyl test strips, and educational materials. Around 330 kits were assembled! These kits will be available to people across Massachusetts free of charge.

We also have a Narcan Distribution event on April 14 from 1 to 3 p.m. at the Cambridge Public Library's Central Square Branch on 45 Pearl Street.

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04/09/2026

Our next Narcan Distribution event is Tuesday, April, 14, from 1 to 3 p.m. We'll be handing out free Narcan, test strips, CPR face shields, and other harm reduction materials at the Central Square Branch (45 Pearl Street) of the Cambridge Public Library.

Join us, visit the link to learn more: https://www.cambridgepublichealth.org/events/narcan-distribution-event-9/

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