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The Cambridge Public Health Department will be handing out free Narcan, test strips, CPR face shields, and other harm reduction materials at the Central Square Branch of the Cambridge Public Library on Dec. 9 from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m.

Attend this virtual meeting to learn about the Cambridge Preschool Program (CPP), which provides access to free preschool for all 4-year-olds in Cambridge. The CPP application for the 2026-2027 school year will be open October 1 - November 14.

Attend this free event to learn about the Cambridge Preschool Program (CPP), explore the preschool programs available through CPP, and ask questions. The CPP application for the 2026-2027 school year will be open from October 1 - November 14, 2025.

In observance of the Christmas and New Year’s Day holidays, City of Cambridge offices, libraries, and senior centers will be closed on Wednesday and Thursday, December 24-25, and Thursday, January 1. We also want residents to be aware that the Cambridge Police Department expects reports of package thefts to increase this time of year, particularly with more residents doing their shopping online.

The first of four Household Hazardous Waste Collection Days in 2025 will be on Saturday, April 5 from 9 a.m. – 1 p.m., at 50 Mooney Street. Please enter the event via Fawcett St. This event is for Cambridge residents only

The third of four Household Hazardous Waste Collection Days in 2025 will be on Saturday, August 23, from 9 a.m. – 1 p.m., at 50 Mooney Street. Please enter the event via Fawcett St. This event is for Cambridge residents only.

The last of four Household Hazardous Waste Collection Days in 2024 will be on Saturday, November 2, from 9 a.m. – 1 p.m., at 51 Mooney Street. Please enter the event via Fawcett St. This event is for Cambridge residents only.

The last of four Household Hazardous Waste Collection Days in 2023 will be on Saturday, November 4, from 9 a.m. – 1 p.m., at 51 Mooney Street. Please enter the event via Fawcett St. This event is for Cambridge residents only.

The last of four Household Hazardous Waste Collection Days in 2024 will be on Saturday, November 2, from 9 a.m. – 1 p.m., at 51 Mooney Street. Please enter the event via Fawcett St. This event is for Cambridge residents only.

Emergency Communications initially received reports of gun shots in the area of Central Square around 1:31 a.m. Three shell casings were located by the Cambridge Police near 731 Massachusetts Avenue following a preliminary investigation. There is one known victim at this time.