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Cool Spots are public spaces where community members are encouraged to gather, connect, and cool off. In the first round of implementation completed in June 2025, four pilot locations for Cool Spots have been launched across the City.

The City of Cambridge is notifying residents, businesses, and visitors of multiple temporary street closures throughout Fourth of July weekend due to several large community events. These include the Boston Pops Fireworks Spectacular, the Fourth of July Weekend Block Party and Vintage Market, and the US Army’s 250th Birthday celebration.

Join us weekdays at local parks for free, family-friendly activities this summer.

An overview of the Cambridge Police Department's calls for service on June 23, 2025

An overview of the Cambridge Police Department's calls for service on June 22, 2025

An overview of the Cambridge Police Department's calls for service on June 21, 2025

An overview of the Cambridge Police Department's calls for service on June 20, 2025

An overview of the Cambridge Police Department's calls for service on June 19, 2025

Following a multi-year effort, the Cambridge Digital Architectural Survey Project (CDASH) is now making extensive paper records available to the public digitally!

City Manager Huang has provided a detailed first half 2025 overview, including background on federal challenges facing the City, Cambridge's transparent and accountable local democracy, affordable housing policy changes and investments, and Fiscal Year 2026 budget highlights. We encourage community members to learn more about the amazing work happening across the City and how we are managing many complex and difficult challenges as a community.