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Expand internet access by installing free public Wi-Fi in Mayor Alfred Vellucci Plaza in Inman Square. This proposal will further advance equitable internet access to Cambridge residents.

Please be aware of the following traffic impacts in the greater Boston area due to the MBTA Red Line closures taking place between August 19-August 25, 2024.

The Secretary of the Commonwealth’s Energy and Environmental Affairs (EEA) has reduced the Cambridge and Northeast region drought level status from a Level 3 - Critical Drought to a Level 2 - Significant Drought. Cambridge has been in a Critical Drought since late May 2026.

The annual event is a fun, alternative way to share information about Cambridge water and past participants have greatly enjoyed the experience.

The Economic Opportunity and Development Division is offering free one-on-one coaching and a 3-part workshop series for food businesses in April! Whether you are a food business owner looking for clarity on your strategic goals, feeling confused or overwhelmed by food business financials, or unsure how best to attract today’s customers, these workshops and 1-on-1 coaching are aimed at putting your business on the track to success.

This work expands on the outdoor dining spaces that previously existed in Cambridge before COVID-19 and is made possible by increased flexibility in the State’s rules relative to permitting outdoor dining areas.

Did you know that Cambridge students have the opportunity to learn robotics beginning in 3rd grade? This is made possible through a sustained partnership between the Cambridge STEAM Initiative and Cambridge Public Schools (CPS) - and the effort to expand robotics opportunities for elementary school children began with the Cambridge community. Learn more!

On Thursday, February 4, 2026 Cambridge Police arrested Patrick McGowan, 28, of Cambridge, and Christian Fauntleroy, 29, of Dorchester on charges related to the unlawful possession of firearms and ammunition.

The Domestic and Gender-Based Violence Prevention Initiative (DGBVPI) engages and mobilizes Cambridge’s communities, agencies, and City departments to change attitudes, behaviors, policies, and practices to prevent and bring attention to domestic and gender-based violence.

The City of Cambridge will begin installing flex posts to separated bike lanes on Hampshire Street from traffic and parking lanes.