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The City of Cambridge is partnering with the Great American Rain Barrel Program to provide discount rain barrels for Cambridge residents. Barrels are offered at $89
This year, the Cambridge Department of Public Works will recognize four employees who demonstrate exemplary work performance with the presentation of the 32nd Annual "Commissioner's Award for Outstanding Performance" at a ceremony on Wednesday, May 20.
To celebrate Arbor Week 2026 (May 4-8), Public Works is creating a Notable Trees StoryMap, and we invite you to help shape it. Share a description, poem, love letter, or other reflection about your favorite City tree.
As part of the City’s sidewalk maintenance contract, crews will make repairs at select locations along Broadway, from Columbia Street to Quincy Street.
The Cambridge Department of Public Works invites you to celebrate Arbor Week May 4-8, featuring activities, information and giveaways that promote the City's Urban Forest.
Street cleaning resumes on Wednesday, April 1 for the 2026 season. Just like last year, vehicles will not be towed during street cleaning operations. However, it's essential for residents to move their vehicles according to the posted street cleaning schedule to ensure thorough cleaning of our City streets. Parking tickets of $100 will be issued to those who do not move their vehicles.
The Department of Public Works (DPW) is launching a 3-year pilot program to host pop-up events in different neighborhoods to help residents divert batteries, e-waste, and other hard-to-recycle items from landfills.
The first of four Household Hazardous Waste Collection Days in 2026 will be on Saturday, April 11 from 9 a.m.–1 p.m., at 50 Mooney Street. Please enter the event via Fawcett St. This event is for Cambridge residents only
The Cambridge Department of Public Works honored three DPW employees with the Ruth and Carl F. Barron Family Achievement Award on March 11, 2026. The Ruth and Carl F. Barron Family Achievement Award, established in 1992, is presented in recognition of outstanding productivity, distinguished performance and service to the City of Cambridge and Department of Public Works.
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