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An American Woodcock resting on a log.

A Bird Made From Leftovers

Learn about woodcocks and plan your own woodcock viewing party in Cambridge to celebrate Earth Day....

05 March, 2022 / 0 Comments

Many Helping Hands 365 Organizes Free Earth Day Program of Environmental Justice, Citizen Science, and Community Service

Many Helping Hands 365 (MHH365, My Brother’s Keeper Cambridge (MBK), and YWCA Cambridge have joined forces offfer a program of learning and service for Earth Day....

13 April, 2021 / 0 Comments

Ready To Make Some Good Trouble? Activist Afternoons Returns To Cambridge

Many Helping Hands 365 (MHH365, My Brother’s Keeper Cambridge (MBK), and YWCA Cambridge have joined forces to relaunch Activist Afternoons—a weekly activist space for grassroots activists and volunteers interested in civic engagement and advocacy. ...

25 March, 2021 / 0 Comments

Gray Day on the Charles

Our Rivers, Our Edens

For Cambridge residents, the Charles and the Mystic Rivers bordering our city community have become a welcome refuge during the pandemic. They are our community’s Edens! But as idyllic as these rivers seem from the shore, both rivers face challenges that affect everyone. ...

23 March, 2021 / 0 Comments

Adventures in Going Plastic Free
AdveNTURES IN GOING PLASTIC FREE Ready to take the Plastic Free July challenge? Sign up here and we’ll share a few tips each week in July. You can also sign up with the national organization below. Here are some observations from an MHH365 team member...
Composting and Food Waste
COMPOSTING & FOODWASTE Whether you are ambitious enough to start home composting in your garden or yard or thinking about having a simple kitchen compost that you put out on pick up day, here are some tips for success. https://youtu.be/aEfVE_drhEs?si=Fpgb5c4_JTFL6IeN Why compost? Food scraps that...
The Miyawaki Forest in Danehy Park
The Miyawaki Forest in Danehy Park There are at least 5 Miyawaki Forests in Massachusetts. Lucky Cambridge. We have a Miyawaki Forest right here in Danehy Park! Danehy Park is very active this time of year. Every playing field is occupied and multiple sports are...
Plan Your Own American Woodcock Adventure
Plan an outing with friends or family to observe the woodcock’s courtship display.
Why Choosing to Shop At Black-Owned Businesses Matters
CELBRATING BLACK HISTORY RESOLVE TO MAKE 15% OF YOUR BUYING DECISIONS INTENTIONAL AND CONTRIBUTE TO RACIAL JUSTICE According to the Census Bureau, people of color own roughly 30 percent of American businesses. The good news is that this number have been steadily increasing over the...
Making Valentines-Your Gift Means More Than You Might Think
MAKING VALENTINES—YOUR GIFT MEANS MORE THAN YOU MIGHT THINK We make Valentines…ok. You might think of it as a fun activity or a sentimental gesture, but the truth is that Valentine’s given to isolated adults, Veterans and service providers mean more than you think. Although...