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Based on forecasts from the National Weather Service, the City of Cambridge is declaring a Heat Advisory starting Thursday, August 6, 2026.

Get to know Captain Joseph Fournier in the Cambridge Fire Department! Joseph, a fourth generation Cambridge firefighter in his family, believes that serving the public is at the heart of firefighting.

It is difficult to choose a career on your own. But if you have teachers, friends and family to help you, it is a lot easier. When Samuel moved to Cambridge last spring, he did not know if he should go to college or just try to get a job. 

How Cambridge Arts is working to more effectively center Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Accessibility (DEIA) in our work and service to the Cambridge community.

In order to give drivers greater flexibility and improve the City’s service offerings, Cambridge has added PayByPhone to its suite of parking payment options.

The dance extravaganza with DJ spun music is a special opportunity for the entire Cambridge community to celebrate the start of summer. After dark, colorful lights will be launched, adding to the magic of the evening. New this year, the Cambridge Play Streets initiative and Central Square Business Improvement District will be providing free interactive activities for families at the corner of Temple Street and Mass Ave.

People of all ages who enjoy children's books can read and discuss together. Food will be provided. In February we will read and discuss Atana and the Firebird by Vivan Zhou. Copies of the book will be available at the Boudreau Branch, Collins Branch and the O'Neill Branch after it re-opens. This book group will meet in person at the O'Neill Branch Library. Please register below.

Join us to craft homemade gifts this holiday season. Learn to create flowers made from tissue paper. Build a bouquet to take home for yourself or share with someone special. Recommended for children ages 6-12 with a caregiver. Tuesday, December 9: Paper Bead Jewelry Monday, December 15: Tissue Paper Flowers Please note: latecomers arriving after 4:30 p.m. may not have time to complete this project.

The event will feature three accomplished Boston-area poets reading from a selection of some of James Merrill’s best poetry, including passages from the celebrated epic trilogy The Changing Light at Sandover as well as some of his widely appreciated narrative poems including “The Broken Home,” “The Mad Scene,” “Voices from the Other World,” “The Victor Dog,” “Lost in Translation,” and “After the Fire.”

The Human Resources Department is responsible for overseeing the hiring new employees and a variety of functions in support of current City employees and retirees.