Iraq vs. Norway
Join us for a community viewing party of the Iraq vs. Norway soccer match! Enjoy free food, face painting, soccer activities, and live entertainment. Be sure to stop by the Afro-Caribbean Night Market presented by the Cambridge–Somerville Black Business Network.
CityView Newsletter - Summer 2024
Are you looking to better understand the City of Cambridge's new budget? This issue will provide an overview of the fiscal year 2025 budget. Learn more about the budget process and the goals driving it. Review the City's largest investments and key initiatives. See how the City is preparing for the future.
Want to read more outside of this issue? Detailed budget information is available at cambridgema.gov/budget.
TEN Info Session
The City's Office of Sustainability has been studying how a geothermal Thermal Energy Network (TEN) could work in Cambridge. During this info session, learn how the City explored the possibilities for this technology, and what it might take to build one here in Cambridge.
Implementation of the City's Urban Forestry Master Plan is improving Cambridge's tree canopy
The City is pleased to release the 2020 Canopy Assessment completed by the University of Vermont, which shows that the implementation of the Urban Forestry Master Plan is improving our tree canopy. Building canopy is a slow and steady race, but we are seeing substantive progress. The investments in tree plantings and maintenance combined with tree preservation initiatives are reversing the loss of tree canopy.
Medication Takeback Day
Dispose of your medications safely at Medication Takeback Day at the Cambridge Senior Center! The Cambridge Public Health Department, Cambridge Police Department, and Cambridge Council on Aging are hosting a Medication Takeback Event on Monday, October 20 from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Universal Design Playground Project
The Louis A. DePasquale Universal Design Playground, located at Danehy Park between Field Street and the Briston Arms residential complex, is the first in Cambridge to fully incorporate Universal Design (UD) - the concept that all parts should be as usable as possible, without changes, by everyone.
Safety Improvement Project on Cambridge Street Open House
In 2024, the City of Cambridge plans to install quick-build separated bike lanes and make related safety improvements on Cambridge Street between Inman Square and Second Street. We will start by introducing the project and gathering feedback that will help us draft designs for the street.
Cambridge Community Iftar 2026
The Office of Mayor Sumbul Siddiqui, in collaboration with the City of Cambridge Office of Equity and Inclusion, the Cambridge Public Schools Office of Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging, Cambridge Community Foundation, and the Islamic Society of Boston, is proud to host the Cambridge Community Iftar.