News

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  First Half 2025 City Manager Update

  City Manager Huang has provided a detailed first half 2025 overview, including background on federal challenges facing the City, Cambridge's transparent and accountable local democracy, affordable housing policy changes and investments, and Fiscal Year 2026 budget highlights. We encourage community members to learn more about the amazing work happening across the City and how we are managing many complex and difficult challenges as a community.

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  Cambridge Fourth of July Weekend Traffic Impacts: July 4 –July 7

  The City of Cambridge is notifying residents, businesses, and visitors of multiple temporary street closures throughout Fourth of July weekend due to several large community events. These include the Boston Pops Fireworks Spectacular, the Fourth of July Weekend Block Party and Vintage Market, and the US Army’s 250th Birthday celebration.

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  City of Cambridge Closures and Service Information for Independence Day Holiday on Friday, July 4

  Curbside Collection will be suspended on July 4th and collected on July 5th

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  New Affordable Rental Housing Opportunity

  52 New Street, a new, affordable, rental apartment building, will begin accepting applications for a resident lottery on July 1

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  Update: 250th Anniversary of U.S. Army Celebration at Cambridge Common Rescheduled to July 7

  The 250th Anniversary of the United States Army event at the Cambridge Common has been rescheduled to July 7 at 1 p.m.

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  Broadway and Main Street Safety Improvement Projects: What to Expect in the Next Two Weeks

  The Department of Transportation is providing a two-week preview of upcoming work for the Broadway and Main Street Safety Improvement Projects. Residents and visitors should expect parking changes and continued sign and pavement work.

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  It's Worth It, Keep Learning: Former Graduate of the Cambridge Community Learning Center (CLC) Mentors New Graduates

  Attending college as an adult can be challenging. A former graduate of the CLC's Bridge to College program offers encouragement and support to newer graduates.

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  Cambridge and Local Consortium Win Award for Pioneering a New Way of Procuring Renewable Energy

  The ground-breaking public-private collaboration that made it possible for Cambridge’s City operations to go carbon-free starting in 2026 has been recognized with an award from the Environmental Businesses Council of New England.

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  2025 Municipal Election Nomination Papers

  Nomination papers for City Council and School Committee will be available beginning Tuesday, July 1st at the Election Commission office. Please be aware that the Election Commission office has moved to 689 Massachusetts Ave.