Clean Cambridge.Org is organizing a Spring Cambridge Cleanup during the first weekend in May, 05/02/09 & 05/03/09, 9:00 am-noon. This is the first annual citywide cleanup across all the neighborhoods in Cambridge, MA. The Cambridge Cleanup is an initiative by local residents and businesses to come out and clean around residential and commercial properties. Mayor Denise Simmons and the Mayor’s Volunteer Corps are supporting the event. Residents and businesses are encouraged to sign up at http://www.cleancambridge.org/
On April 21st, 2009, President Obama signed the Edward M. Kennedy Serve America Act, designed to strengthen community service efforts. During his speech, he stated “All that's required on your part is a willingness to make a difference. And that is, after all, the beauty of service. Anybody can do it." Clean Cambridge.Org brings community service to a local level, offering a great opportunity for Cambridge residents of all ages to clean up the city, meet their neighbors, and have fun.
A variety of organizations will be participating, as well as individual residents and local businesses. Heading Home, a non-profit organization with the mission to end homelessness in Greater Boston, will be leading the East Cambridge cleanup. Cambridgeport Children's Center, TotLot, will be leading Cambridgeport. Clear Conscience Café will be leading the Central Square cleanup.
Locations
* Central Square / Clear Conscience Café
* Cambrdigeport:
* East Cambridge: Costa Lopez Park, Hurley Street Playground , Silva Park, Lechmere Canal Park and Cambridge Pkwy
* Porter Square
* Area IV: Harvard and Columbia Street/Columbia and Washington Street
* Essex St. and Side Streets Ashburton, Percy and Lamson Place
* Tremont St & Inman Sq
* Antrim Street, Thingvalla Street
* Bergin Park and the tennis and basketball courts of Pemberton Street
* Pond Parkway /Fresh Pond
The Spring Cleanup is organized with the support of Lisa Peterson, Department of Public Works Commissioner. The Department of Public Works will be providing cleaning supplies for central locations. In places with a significant number of volunteers, the Department of Public Works will pick trash up after the cleanup.
More information is available at http://www.cleancambridge.org/
