City of Cambridge Closures and Service Information for Independence Day Holiday on Friday, July 3 and Saturday, July 4

City of Cambridge offices, libraries, and senior centers will be closed on Friday, July 3 and Saturday, July 4 in observance of the Independence Day holiday. Payments will not be required at parking meters and parking meter pay stations on Friday, July 3 or Saturday, July 4. The offices at Cambridge Cemetery, 76 Coolidge Avenue, will also be closed on July 3, however, the cemetery gates will be open from 7 a.m. - 7 p.m.

Gold Star Mothers Pool, which is located at 123 Berkshire Street, is open for the season. This week, the pool will be open Monday-Friday from 2-7p.m. and Saturday, July 4 and Sunday, July 5 from 11 a.m. – 7 p.m. The War Memorial Pool will be closed on Friday, July 3. Learn more at www.cambridgema.gov/heat.

Curbside collection of trash, recycling, food waste, and yard waste will still take place on Friday, July 3. Street cleaning that was scheduled for July 3 will be cleaned in advance on Tuesday, June 30. Reminder notices will be posted on impacted streets.

Reminders related to waste collection are available by text message, email, or app notifications by downloading the “Zero Waste Cambridge” app for iPhone/Android. Register for reminders about street cleaning and other city services, and sign up for City newsletters (including the Daily Update) at Cambridgema.gov/Subscribe.

July 4th Boston Pops Fireworks Spectacular

The Boston Pops Fireworks Spectacular returns to the Hatch Shell on the Charles River Esplanade for its 52nd year on Saturday, July 4, from 7 to 9:30 p.m. Led by legendary conductor Keith Lockhart, the Pops concert welcomes four very special guest artists: Grammy-winning country music superstar Lainey Wilson, three-time Grammy winner Chance The Rapper, Grammy-winning NOLA icon Trombone Shorty, and Tony- and Grammy-nominated actress Megan Hilty. Emmy- and Golden Globe-winning actress Jane Lynch joins as host.

As the Signature Event of the Commonwealth’s MA250 (Massachusetts 250) initiative honoring the 250th anniversary of America’s founding, this year’s free July 4 concert anchors a multi-year, statewide commemoration highlighting Massachusetts’ legacy of leadership and innovation in shaping the nation’s founding and future.

The Hatch Shell is on the Charles River Esplanade between the Longfellow and Massachusetts Avenue Bridges, and the fireworks can be seen on both the Boston and Cambridge sides of the river.

If you are going to enjoy the fireworks and Boston Pops show from the Cambridge side, plan ahead and make sure you bring lawn and beach chairs, and water to stay hydrated. Traffic impacts will primarily occur in Boston with Cambridge being directly affected on July 4 – particularly after 4 p.m. For a view of the Cambridge road closures and traffic information, visit July 4th Road Closures & Traffic Info.

To find the most up-to-date information, please visit https://www.bso.org/boston-pops-fireworks-spectacular/know-before-you-go.