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The Department of Public Works is excited to share the latest update to the City’s tree canopy assessment! The assessment was prepared by the University of Vermont’s Spatial Analysis Lab and analyzes changes to the tree canopy from 2018 through 2024. Our canopy experienced both loss and gains with an overall increase in Cambridge’s canopy by 5% from 2018 to 2024!

Note the Immediate Warning issued by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission

This golf season, Fresh Pond Golf Course was proud to host more than 54,053 rounds of golf! Whether you are a season pass holder or visited the course for the first time this year, thank you for tee-ing off with us, and we hope to see you again in 2026! As we reflect on the past year, we are sharing highlights from Fresh Pond Golf Course’s community engagement programs for youth and military veterans.

An overview of the Cambridge Police Department's calls for service on December 10, 2025

Did you know that community members can enjoy Fresh Pond Golf Course all winter? The course remains open for passive recreation during winter months. We welcome visitors to enjoy walking the course, observing local wildlife, and – after a snowfall – snowshoeing, cross-country skiing, or sledding.

Make this a Fre Safe Season for Everyone

Five Cambridge "Firefighters on Probation" are enrolled at the Massachusetts Firefighting Academy Stow campus

Festive Fanfare with the BFO, Holiday Cards, Homemade Gifts and More!

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

An overview of the Cambridge Police Department's calls for service on December 8, 2025