Snow

Snow clearing operations at night

Public Works clears snow and ice from all 125 miles of public streets in Cambridge, as well as from 18 miles of public sidewalks.  The Department also enforces the City's Sidewalk Snow and Ice Removal Ordinance.   Register for snow emergency alerts using CodeRED.

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What We Do
What You Can Do
Resources
Snow Awareness Video

Property owner responsibilies

Shoveling sidewalks are important

The Cambridge Municipal Code requires all property owners to remove all snow from all sidewalks next to their property or business within 12 hours.   Learn more

Snow clearing tips

Pedestrian Using Cleared Sidewalk

Learn how you can help keep Cambridge a walking city all year long.

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Dept of Public Works

147 Hampshire Street
Cambridge MA 02139

Phone:617.349.4800
TDD:617.349.4242

Hours of Service

Monday: 8:30am-8pm
Tuesday-Thursday: 8:30am-5pm
Friday: 8:30am-12pm

Cambridge Alert Network  

Register for Cambridge Alert Network to receive emergency notifications by phone, text, or email. 

FAQ's

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Frequently Asked Questions

Print snow removal guidelines

Plowing Broadway

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Report an uncleared sidewalk

Uncleared walk 

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