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The Community Safety Department seeks to provide evidence-informed services that are rooted in harm reduction and trauma-informed principles and grounded in the belief that all people deserve respect, autonomy, dignity, and opportunity.

We will hold an in-person open house to update the community on the status of the Main Street Safety Improvement Project

We will hold an in-person open house to update the community on the status of the Main Street Safety Improvement Project

The Public Information Office (PIO) acts as the main liaison between the City and the media. The PIO team is happy to assist journalists covering the City of Cambridge. Please contact us for background information on particular stories, to arrange interviews with City staff, or for information on services and programs provided by the City.

The Affordable Housing Trust's August 2025 meeting is cancelled. The next CAHT meeting is currently scheduled for September 25th, 2025 at 4 p.m (subject to change). If you have any questions, please email Chris Cotter at ccotter@cambridgema.gov. If you'd like to review previous meetings' agendas and materials, please visit the Affordable Housing Trust webpage.

The Inclusion Initiative, part of the Department of Human Service Programs (DHSP), works with parents, caregivers and City staff to support children with disabilities enrolled in DHSP Out-of-School Time programs.

Learn how to turn Cambridge’s open data into clear, compelling charts and maps. Free 90-minute workshop on Zoom. Register now.

The scammers have reportedly been placing flyers on vehicles throughout the region, including earlier this week in Cambridge, indicating that eight-week toy poodle puppies – fully vaccinated and registered with all documents – were listed for sale for $1,000. It has been determined that dogs are not being sold through the listed phone number and that this is an attempt to extort people.

On June 17, more than 100 adults graduated from the Cambridge Community Learning Center (CLC). Adriana Posada Hernandez, who came to Cambridge from Colombia, and 29 other people completed the highest level of the ESOL/English Program. Read more about Adriana's journey and impact at the CLC!

The track and field, installed in 2012, are at the end of their useful life and need to be replaced. The scope of work will include the replacement of the synthetic turf field and the track, as well as upgrades to the adjoining amenities including team benches, bleachers, and shot put and discus throwing areas. The scope of work will include the replacement of the synthetic turf field and the track, as well as upgrades to the adjoining amenities including team benches, bleachers, and shot put and discus throwing areas.