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Lieutenant William Barry & Firefighter Reed Frailey of Squad 3 and Firefighter John "Ryan" DeCourcey of Engine 6 (det to Engine 8) quickly rescued a vicitm in a heavy smoke condition

On Sunday, February 2nd nearly 30 off-duty CPD officers and supervisors took part in the 2025 BFit Challenge at TD Garden.

Join us for this important and respectful event to honor the firefighters who lost their lives in the line of duty. Learn more.

Cambridge’s First City-Wide Open Studios, Fresh Pond Steward Award, The Newly Renovated War Memorial Recreation Center,Salute to DHSP Volunteers, Family Flu Clinic Does Double Duty

Summer weather often brings rain and thunderstorms, and leagues will be cancelled in the event of heavy rain, risk of lightning, or poor court conditions due to weather. Check this webpage and social media for weather-related updates.

When a snow emergency is declared, parking is not permitted at ay time on these street segments. Snow emergency arteries aid the movement of fire apparatus, ambulances, police vehicles, and other emergency response vehicles in the event of heavy snow.

Many city buildings have heavy doors without automatic openers, often making access to these buildings a challenge. Touchless automatic door openers benefit those who are elderly, pregnant, using wheelchairs or walkers, pushing strollers, concerned about germs, or anyone who has their hands full.

It’s officially spring and city staff are working diligently to prepare City fields for the spring sports season! While synthetic turf is already being used, the winter thaw and snow melt have made grass fields soggy and vulnerable to damage if they are used before adequate preparation. We expect all fields to open for athletic use by early April.

The City of Cambridge offers residential curbside collection of Yard Waste from April 1 through December 31. Yard waste is banned from all landfills and incinerators in Massachusetts. This includes all leaves, grass, plants, shrub pruning and twigs. Place them on to the curb on your regular collection day by 7am or after 6pm the night before.

The City of Cambridge is heartbroken to share that a member of our Public Works Department was tragically shot and killed on July 4, 2026, in the area of Broadway and Norfolk Street while off-duty.