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Middlesex District Attorney Marian Ryan and Cambridge Police Commissioner Pauline Wells have confirmed that Giovani Arroyo, 22 of Boston and Moises Pimentel, 23 of Boston, have been charged in connection with the murder of Xavier Bautista. Arroyo is charged with murder, carrying a firearm without a license and conspiracy to commit a crime. Pimentel is charged with murder, carrying a firearm without a license, conspiracy to commit a crime and evidence tampering.
The City of Cambridge will celebrate the opening of the newly reconstructed Carl Barron Plaza, a vibrant and welcoming public space in the heart of Central Square, with a ribbon cutting celebration on Friday, October 2, 2026 from 2 to 4 p.m.
The Cambridge Department of Transportation (CDOT) has formalized its approach to improving safety at higher crash intersections through the Intersection Safety Program. As part of the City’s Vision Zero effort to eliminate fatal and serious injury crashes, CDOT has developed a data-driven process to identify and rank higher crash intersections, prioritize locations for improvements, and track and assess safety changes over time.
The State has recently announced that Cambridge and the Northeast Region of the Commonwealth has been downgraded from a Level 2- Significant Drought to a Level 1 - Mild Drought. Despite this improvement, Cambridge’s primary water source - the Hobbs Brook Storage Reservoir - remains well below normal levels.
The City of Cambridge is notifying residents, businesses, and visitors of multiple temporary street closures this weekend due to the Thai Market, Paddy's 5k, and Rib Fest.
Cambridge residents ages 60 and older are invited to join this Walking Group Series, offered in partnership by the Cambridge Council on Aging and Cambridge Department of Transportation.
Cambridge hosts its 4th Annual Supplier Diversity Fair with buyers from City departments and invites minority-, LGBTQ+, women, veterans and businesses owned by people with disabilities to participate.
On Thursday, October 1, the City of Cambridge's contractor, Newport Construction, will remove the existing concrete pavers and replace them with asphalt at the two Super Crosswalks in Harvard Square.
The City has selected international urban design and architecture studio Ecosistema Urbano to design temporary shade structures that will help people stay cool during hot weather and create welcoming places for community gathering. These structures will be designed in 2026 with projected installation in Summer 2027.
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