Mystic Report Card
EPA has been assigning a report card grade for the Mystic River Watershed since calendar year 2006.
Community Office Hours With City Leaders
In response to the non-fatal shooting of a Cambridge male in the area Columbia Terrace shortly before midnight on Wednesday, October 7, the Mayor and Acting Police Commissioner will host drop-in office hours for any interested residents and businesses in The Port. Office hours will be held on Tuesday, October 12, 7:30-9 p.m. at the St. Paul A.M.E. Church, Bright Hall, at 37 Bishop Allen Drive, Cambridge.
High COVID-19 Vaccination Rates Among University Students and Employees
The City of Cambridge extends a warm welcome to returning university students and staff after a year and a half of interrupted academic life. COVID-19 vaccines and increased knowledge of measures that help control the spread of the virus will help students have a more traditional residential experience this fall. The City’s three largest academic institutions - Harvard, MIT, and Lesley - report high vaccination rates among their students and employees.
CALEA Accreditation Public Portal for Cambridge Police Department
CALEA, the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies, awarded the Cambridge Police Department Advanced Law Enforcement Accreditation in 2025. The department is now committed to the ongoing, multi-year process required to maintain this accreditation, which is considered the gold standard in law enforcement and aligns with our mission of procedurally just policing.
CALEA’s primary focus is on improving how public safety services are provided, with a goal of strengthening crime prevention, maintaining fair and non-discriminatory hiring practices, and increasing interagency cooperation -- all to serve in increasing community and staff confidence in the department.
As part of the process, Cambridge Police invites the public to comment directly to CALEA.The purpose of this public portal is to receive comments regarding an agency's compliance with CALEA standards, engagement in the service community, delivery of public safety services, and overall candidacy for accredited status. These comments can be in the form of commendations or concerns. The overall intent of the accreditation process is to provide the participating agency with information to support continuous improvement, as well as foster the pursuit of professional excellence. Click Here to Read More or Access the Comment Portal.
Zine Swap and End-of-year Party (O'Neill)
Members of the Kids' Zine Collective and Cambridge Young Authors' Squad are invited to a party to celebrate their work from this year! Kids can bring zines to swap and/or writing to share. Food provided! No registration is necessary.