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In observance of the Memorial Day Holiday on Monday, May 30, City of Cambridge offices, libraries, and senior centers will be closed and payments will not be required at City of Cambridge parking meters and parking meter pay stations.

This year, the Cambridge Department of Public Works recognized 8 employees who demonstrated exemplary work performance with the presentation of the "Commissioner's Award for Outstanding Performance" at a ceremony and cookout on Wednesday, May 18, at Public Works.

The next Household Hazardous Waste Collection Day in Cambridge for 2022 will be held on Saturday, June 11, from 9 a.m. – 1 p.m., at 65 Waverly Street. Additional 2022 Household Hazardous Waste Collection dates include August 27 and November 5.

The City of Cambridge is partnering with the Great American Rain Barrel Program to provide discount rain barrels for Cambridge residents.

The City of Cambridge and its yard waste collection contractor, Save That Stuff, will be distributing composted yard waste free of charge to Cambridge residents on Saturday, May 7, from 9 a.m. - 1 p.m., at Squirrel Brand Park, 268 Broadway, Cambridge.

Learn more about all of the active construction projects, including private development and City of Cambridge infrastructure work taking place in the Kendall Square Area. Some of these projects include Galileo Galilei Way & Broadway Streetscape Binney Park, Lechmere MBTA Station, CambridgeSide, 161 First St., 325 Main St. 600 Main Street, Binney Park, Volpe Federal Building, The Foundry, 40 Thorndike St.

The Cambridge Department of Public Works invites you to celebrate Arbor Week Apr. 25-29, featuring activities and information that promote the city’s Urban Forest.

Annual update on the progress of the CSO control measure to improve water quality of Alewife Brook and Charles River.

The City of Cambridge and its yard waste collection contractor, Save That Stuff, have partnered to incorporate composted yard waste into the soil for new tree plantings in Cambridge. The pilot project is another step forward in creating a more circular economy while supporting the city’s goals of increasing the tree canopy.

In observance of the Patriots Day holiday on Monday, April 18, City of Cambridge offices, libraries, and senior centers will be closed and payments will not be required at City of Cambridge parking meters and parking meter pay stations.