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Serving both the cities of Cambridge and Somerville, the Home Energy Assistance Program assists low-income households with winter heating costs incurred between November 1 and April 30.

Nine projects in total were selected after 10,172 Cambridge residents age 12 and older voted how to spend $1 million on capital and operating projects to improve the community.

From January 1, 2021 through January 18, 2021, City of Cambridge departments will not be conducting in-person appointments. City offices remain open to assist residents by email or phone.

On Monday, June 1, the Baker-Polito Administration issued detailed guidance for the reopening of programs that serve children and youth, including recreational summer camps and family child care facilities

On January 23, 2023, the City of Cambridge adopted the Commonwealth of Massachusetts’s new Municipal Opt-in Specialized Stretch Energy Code, which goes into effect in Cambridge on July 1, 2023,

The Baker-Polito Administration announced that Massachusetts would advance to Step 2 of Phase III of the state’s reopening plan on Monday, March 1, and also announced its plan to transition to Step 1 of Phase IV on Monday, March 22. With public health metrics continuing to trend in a positive direction, including drops in average daily COVID cases and hospitalizations, and vaccination rates continuing to increase, the Administration is taking steps to continue to reopen the Commonwealth’s economy.

On Wednesday, May 1, 2024 the City of Cambridge kicked off National Small Business Month by hosting the Cambridge Legacy Business Luncheon. This event celebrates some of the oldest businesses in Cambridge.

Join the Cambridge Office of Early Childhood to learn more about the Cambridge Preschool Program (CPP). Families can apply to CPP for the 2027-2028 school year from October 1 through November 13, 2026.

The Cambridge Public Health Department (CPHD) reported that the number of known COVID-19 infections among Cambridge residents surpassed 1,000 on June 1, and that nearly 100 residents have died from the disease.

The third of four Household Hazardous Waste Collection Days in 2026 will be on Saturday, August 29th from 9 a.m.- 1 p.m., at 50 Mooney St. This event is for Cambridge residents only.