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New to Camberville is a free community project that helps newcomers (and people who still feel new) make friends, build community, and feel at home in Cambridge and Somerville.
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Feeling at home here takes three things: head, heart, and hands.
Or said another way: knowledge of the place you live in, people who know you, and something to be part of.
Every September, thousands of new people arrive in Cambridge and Somerville and have to figure out all of these from scratch. New to Camberville is here to help with all three.
Head
Learn the terrain 🧠
The neighborhoods, the spots that become yours, the unwritten rules, and the annual rituals (yes, there's a festival about Fluff). Become an insider faster.
Heart
Meet people IRL ❤️
This isn't just a newsletter. I host newcomer meetups so the people you're reading alongside become people you know. Subscribers get the first invite.
Hands
Find your thing 🙌
The leagues, classes, volunteer shifts, and weekly things worth joining, surfaced every Thursday and picked for people who are new here.