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Artist's rendering of Carl Barron Plaza featuring a distinctive blue and white ribbon structure with seating and greenery, located in Cambridge. People are casually walking and sitting, enjoying the outdoor setting.

Reimagining Carl Barron Plaza: An Investment Into Central Square's Future

A cornerstone of the community is being transformed into a safer, more vibrant, and more welcoming destination.

A sunny view of Fairmont Avenue in Cambridge with traditional houses on both sides and a distinctive light beige pavement in the center, featuring pedestrian lines and a bicycle lane symbol.

Rebuilding River Street: A Community-Centered Transformation

A complete reconstruction of River Street and its connecting public spaces is one of Cambridge’s most ambitious infrastructure projects to date.

Executives from the City of Cambridge, Eversource, and elected officials at a groundbreaking ceremony holding shovels with a construction site in the background.

Digging Deep for a Cleaner Energy Future

Learn more about the Greater Cambridge Energy Program, which is powering the future of Cambridge in a way that makes space for people, for science, and for community.

Artist's rendering of the transformed Volpe site surrounded by modern buildings, with people walking and relaxing on the grass, and cars on nearby streets.

Volpe Site Transforming Into Mixed-Use Project

Curious about the future of the Volpe site in Kendall Square? Learn the latest.

Rendering of Clement G. Morgan Park and the Anthony Paolillo Tot Lot redesign, with people relaxing and socializing in an outdoor urban park with benches and landscaped areas.

Building Resilience Below the Surface: The Port Project Takes Shape

The Port Infrastructure Project is a multi-year initiative has and will protect homes, streets, and public spaces from the growing threat of flooding, while creating a greener, more connected, and more accessible neighborhood above ground.

Exterior view of the historic Harvard Square KiOSK.

The Rebirth of the Harvard Square KiOSK

The new Harvard Square KiOSK isn’t just about looking back. It’s about creating a flexible, ever-evolving space for art, performance, and community connection.

Aerial view of Alewife in Cambridge, MA with residential and commercial buildings, intersected by a highway.

Bridging Communities: The Fitchburg Crossing Project

The Fitchburg Crossing Project will create a dedicated crossing over the MBTA Fitchburg Commuter Rail Line, linking neighborhoods divided by the tracks and opening new pathways to Danehy Park, Fresh Pond Mall and beyond.

City Manager Yi-An Huang speaks at a podium.

City Manager Huang Proposes Amendments to Vehicle Safety Regulations

City Manager Huang and other local elected officials recently went to Beacon Hill to testify on regulations implementing amendments to the State’s Act to Reduce Traffic Fatalities.

Image of Nailah Randall-Bellinger and RootsUprising's “Initiation—In Love Solidarity," was presented at the Multicultural Arts Center in 2022 as part of Cambridge Arts Ripple Festival. The presentation was a 2-part dance journey remembering the Middle Passage as a means to reclaiming Black humanity. Photo: Aaron King

Encouraging Arts & Economic Vitality

Many programs and policies were created, supported, and expanded that promote and enhance Cambridge’s retail and arts environment.

City Manager Louis A. DePasquale and Cambridge Public Health staff at a COVID-19 vaccine clinic.

City of Cambridge Response to COVID-19 Pandemic Continued through FY22

Since March 2020, the City and its partners have made enormous strides in the fight against COVID-19 and its subsequent variants. As of May 2022, over 93% of Cambridge residents have had at least one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine, and 77% are fully vaccinated. The City has built the necessary public health, communications, testing, and vaccine infrastructure needed to scale operations quickly to meet any emerging need in Cambridge.

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