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Residents can enjoy the two indoor pools at the War Memorial Recreation Center (1640 Cambridge St.) year-round. Gold Star Pool (123 Berkshire St.) is on outdoor pool open to the public during summer months.

The Cambridge Department of Public Works with The Adius Arts Initiative present: Arts in the Park 2026, featuring live music by DJ Vyper, food by Everybody Gotta Eat's curated chefs, and James Lambert III, MBA.

The Community Development Department and the Department of Public Works are collaborating with the Harvard Square Business Association to mitigate construction-related impacts on local businesses from a variety of construction projects in the area.

Learn more about the conversations the City Manager has had with City Councilors, business and nonprofit leaders, and residents about how the city supports our unhoused community while also providing safe and thriving public spaces.

Cambridge students and their families are invited to this conference, hosted by Cambridge Public Schools, The Village, and the College Success Initiative, to learn about tools and resources available to them to navigate the college journey.

The Arthropod Petting Zoo is a hands-on, show-and-tell introduction to entomology featuring real live insects and arthropods! While having fun and interacting with genuine crawling critters, kids learn about biology, taxonomy, adaptations and scientific thinking that real scientists use in the field. Recommended for children ages 3-12 and their caregivers. Funding for Summer Reading has been generously provided by the City of Cambridge, Cambridge Public Library Foundation, Friends of the Cambridge Public Library and the Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners.

Alpacas from the Harvard Alpaca Ranch will be visiting the library for an educational program and meet and greet. Join us to learn more about alpacas and take some time to say hello! This event is intended for school-age children. No registration required. This event will be held outside, with a rain date of Aug. 15 at 11 a.m. Funding for Summer Reading has been generously provided by the City of Cambridge, Cambridge Public Library Foundation and Friends of the Cambridge Public Library.

Join The Spot and the Cambridge Public Library to shop for free for winter clothing! Coats, hats, and other clothing will be available. Clothing will be available in both the Rossi Room and the Teens Room.

Cambridge has seen some of the largest improvements in City Ratings scores in recent years for bicycling.

The City of Cambridge Food Truck Program is designed to provide entrepreneurial opportunities for food truck operators, provide more diverse food options in targeted areas, and bring additional street level amenities to Cambridge public spaces.