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Thank a Dispatcher as Part of National Telecommunicators Week April 13-19
As part of this year’s National Telecommunicators Week celebration, Emergency Communications is looking to hear from the community and better understand how dispatchers have helped residents. The Department is asking residents to submit a write-up on support they received from a dispatcher or just provide words of encouragement or gratitude for the work that dispatchers do.
/news/2025/04/thankadispatcheraspartofnationaltelecommunicatorsweekapril1420
City of Cambridge and Cambridge Community Foundation Commit $500K for Food Insecurity With SNAP Benefits At Risk
Funded equally by the City of Cambridge and CCF, the effort aims to shore up local food pantries preparing to meet increased demand in the coming weeks and provide greater food access to the City’s most vulnerable populations – particularly low-income eligible families with children and older adults.
/news/2025/10/cityofcambridgeandcommunityfoundationcommit$500kforfoodinsecurity
Commission on Immigrant Rights and Citizenship
Cambridge City Manager Richard C. Rossi is seeking persons interested in serving on a Cambridge Commission on Immigrant Rights and Citizenship. The Commission will consist of 11 volunteer members to be appointed by the City Manager.
/news/2016/05/commissiononimmigrantrightsandcitizenship
Cool Off This Summer: Cambridge Waterplay Features Are Now Open
With temperatures expected to rise into the upper 80s this week, the City of Cambridge is excited to welcome the return of waterplay season! Waterplay features at many neighborhood parks and playgrounds are now open for the summer and offer a fun, free way for kids to cool off and stay active.
/Departments/publicworks/news/2025/06/cooloffwithwaterplayfeaturesatcambridgeparks
Department of Public Works to Host Arts in the Park Saturday September 27
The Department of Public Works and Adius Arts Initiative are presenting the fourth annual Arts in the Park event on Saturday, September 27, 2025, as part of a continued celebration of local art and The Port Infrastructure Improvements Project currently underway. The event, held at Clement Morgan Park, is aimed at highlighting the neighborhood's rich art and the infrastructure project whose construction is imminent.
/Departments/publicworks/news/2025/08/artsinthepark2025
DPW Announces Draft Strategies from updated Zero Waste Master Plan
On October 22, the Department of Public Works (DPW) presented nine strategies to City Council’s Health & Environment Committee on draft changes to improve on the City’s waste programs. The draft strategies are part of the City’s updated Zero Waste Master Plan (ZWMP), and the City seeks feedback from all Cambridge stakeholders by November 30, 2024.
/Departments/publicworks/news/2024/10/zerowastemasterplanstrategies
Managing Energy Usage During Extreme Heat Can Help Reduce Strain on Region's Power Grid
The high temperatures and humidity in the summer can result in peak demand on New England’s electricity supply, especially during extreme heat, which can have air conditioners and fans working overtime.
/Departments/publicworks/news/2023/07/managingenergyusageduringextremeheatcanhelpreducestr...
Roxbury Resident Arrested on Gun and Drug Charges
Brandon Gregory, 40, of Roxbury was placed under arrest by Cambridge Police in Central Sq. on charges related to the unlawful possession of a firearm and suspected crack cocaine.
/Departments/cambridgepolice/News/2026/01/roxburyresidentarrestedongunanddrugcharges
Cambridge Announces the 2026 Legacy Business Award Winners
Cambridge celebrates long-standing local businesses in May for National Small Business Month
/CDD/News/2026/05/cambridgeannouncesthe2026legacybusinessawardwinners
Getting Around Cambridge
Cambridge is committed to designing our city to help people to get around without driving, with an emphasis on pedestrian friendly intersections, bicycle lanes, traffic calming, and public transit.
/CDD/Transportation/gettingaroundcambridge