City of Cambridge to Host Veterans Day Observance Event; Holiday Closures and Service Information for Wednesday, November 11

The City of Cambridge Department of Veterans Services will host a Veterans Day Observance event on Wednesday, November 11, 2026, from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. at the Sheraton Commander Hotel, located at 16 Garden Street in Cambridge.

The City invites community members to join in honoring and recognizing the service, dedication, and sacrifices of veterans who have served in the United States Armed Forces.

Doors will open at 10 a.m., with coffee and appetizers available before the ceremony. An informal luncheon will follow from 12–3 p.m. at the Sheraton Commander Hotel’s Liberty Revolution Ballroom.

Attendees are encouraged to register in advance for the Veterans Day luncheon or contact the Department of Veterans Services at Veterans@CambridgeMA.gov or 617-349-4760 and leave a message.

 

Closures and Service Information

In observance of the Veterans Day holiday on Wednesday, November 11, City of Cambridge offices, libraries, and senior centers will be closed.

Payments will not be required at City of Cambridge parking meters and parking meter pay stations. The offices at Cambridge Cemetery, 76 Coolidge Avenue, will be closed on the holiday, though the gates will be open from 7 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Curbside collection of trash, recycling, food and yard waste is expected to be suspended on Wednesday, November 11 and will be one day behind schedule that week.

Street cleaning that would normally be swept on the second Tuesday of the month occurred in advance. Trash and recycling schedules and routes can be found at CambridgeMA.gov/curbsidecollections. Street cleaning schedules and routes are available at CambridgeMA.gov/streetcleaning.

Residents can receive reminders about curbside collection and other City services by text message, email, or through the Zero Waste Cambridge app for iPhone and Android.

Residents can also sign up for street cleaning reminders, City notifications, emergency alerts, and newsletters, including the Daily Update, at CambridgeMA.gov/Subscribe.