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A collaboration of the Cambridge Commission on the Status of Women, the Cambridge Arts Council, and the Cambridge Public Library, Filament/Firmament is a living memorial that honors the contributions of women to the life of the City of Cambridge.

Thursday, May 11, 2023 marks the expiration of the COVID-19 public health emergency (PHE) that was first declared at both the state and federal levels in 2020. This signals a number of changes, including changes to COVID-19 data reporting.

Concerned about ticks? Worried about protecting yourself and your pets from illness this tick season? Come join our community Tick Hunt, organized by the Cambridge Public Health Department and led by tick borne disease specialist Dr. Sam Telford (Tufts University).

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.

In keeping with the recommendation of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the Cambridge Public Health Department, the City of Cambridge is strongly recommending that residents wear face coverings anytime they are outside of their home.

Cambridge Police Department joined the Cambridge Public Health Department, the Access Drug User Health Program, and the CARE Team to recognize and remember the lives lost to opioid overdoses as part of International Overdose Awareness Day at the end of August.

The Cambridge Life Magazine is a biannual publication of the City of Cambridge Public Information Office that is mailed to residential households in February and September. This magazine generally provides more extensive features of key City initiatives and programs.

The Cambridge STEAM Initiative, in partnership with the Cambridge Public Schools, is requesting funding proposals from local non-profit organizations that provide high-quality math enrichment programs for young people in Kindergarten through 12th grade. Deadline to apply is February 16.

City Manager Huang and other local elected officials recently went to Beacon Hill to testify on regulations implementing amendments to the State’s Act to Reduce Traffic Fatalities.

Cambridge’s composting program transforms food scraps into clean energy and fertilizer through an innovative digestion process. By reducing landfill waste, lowering costs, supporting climate goals, and even decreasing rodent activity, composting is helping build a healthier, more sustainable Cambridge—one banana peel at a time.