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The City of Cambridge Department of Veterans Services will hold a Patriots' Day Observance event on Monday, April 21, at 10:30 a.m., on the Cambridge Common. The event will also include a ceremonial reenactment by the National Lancers, of William Dawes’ historic horseback ride from Boston to Cambridge, then to Lexington, alerting the colonists of the British threat of 1775, and marking its 250th anniversary.

Engine 3 and Ladder 2 reviewed these skills hands-on

The installation will introduce a new lane configuration designed to improve safety between Prospect St and Oak St

We’re looking for people to host trees as part of an innovative community art piece. Cambridge residents are invited to adopt a young apple tree as part of a project to give new life to a beloved apple tree that was removed as part of the reconstruction of the City of Cambridge's Tobin Montessori and Darby Vassall Upper Schools complex. 

Shade plays a crucial role in cities for mitigating heat and creating a more comfortable environment on summer days, particularly in the context of increasing urban heat islands and rising temperatures. Explore the new maps and 3D visualization in the ShadeScape story map.

The new DHSP Afterschool Transportation interactive dashboard shows locations of some Cambridge schools and afterschool program sites for the Department of Human Service Programs (DHSP).

The Department of Human Service Programs offers afterschool programs for Cambridge children in Kindergarten through 8th grade, designed to develop social and emotional growth. Young people enjoy a range of activities, explore interests, and build friendships. Afterschool programs run during the school year, from September - June.

Wellness for Older Adults, Sacred Songs and Rituals, Tween STEAM, Introduction to Rewilding, and More!

Read Cambridge City Council Resolution in acknowledgment of National Library Week.

An overview of the Cambridge Police Department's calls for service on April 9, 2025