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At the Innovation Lab, you’ll be working side-by-side with other residents, city staff, and community partners to test fresh ideas and build tools that promote true health equity. Two topics we will focus on will be Social Isolation and Healthcare Access & Navigation.

The City of Cambridge is canceling all City-sponsored Halloween events and will not be issuing street closure, block party, or park permits this year for community events in order to help prevent large groups from congregating in close proximity.

Cambridge’s Water Department goes above and beyond to deliver clean, safe, and great-tasting water. Through rigorous daily testing, modern technology, and public education—including free lead and copper testing kits for residents—the City ensures water quality meets the highest standards and exceeds expectations.

In 2024, the Cambridge Public Library revealed the top 10 most borrowed books, with The Heaven & Earth Grocery Store by James McBride leading the fiction category, while The Anxious Generation by Jonathan Haidt topped nonfiction. The children's book Dog Man: The Scarlett Shedder was the most popular among young readers. March saw the highest number of checkouts, contributing to a total of nearly 1.1 million books borrowed that year.

Minutes of Cambridge Human Rights Commission meeting held on January 6, 2022

Minutes of Cambridge Human Rights Commission meeting held on May 5, 2022

Minutes of Cambridge Human Rights Commission meeting held on December 2, 2021

Minutes of Cambridge Human Rights Commission meeting held on April 7, 2022

Minutes of Cambridge Human Rights Commission meeting held on November 4, 2021

Reusable bags allowed effective on July 25; 10 cent fee on establishment provided bags resumes on August 10.