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City of Cambridge offices, libraries, and senior centers will be closed on Monday, January 19, 2026 in observance of the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday.

City of Cambridge offices, libraries, and senior centers will be closed on Monday, January 19, 2026 in observance of the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday

The Cambridge Department of Public Works (DPW) invites you to help the community reduce trash this Spring through the Move-Out Waste Reduction Pilot and Free Store.

The Department of Equity & Inclusion upholds and reaffirms the City’s position and commitment to equal employment opportunity, and assists in creating and maintaining an inclusive workforce that is free from discrimination, harassment, and retaliation.

People and pets should avoid contact with Alewife Brook and parts of the Mystic River due to the release of stormwater mixed with sewage into the river. The release of mixed stormwater and sewage—known as a “combined sewer overflow (CSO)”—is needed to prevent contaminated water from backing up into homes, businesses, and city streets.

Evidence suggests that Avian Flu (HPAI-H5N1) is widespread in Massachusetts and is likely present even in areas where there has not been a confirmed positive case.

The City of Cambridge would like your feedback on a proposed expansion of bus-only lanes and separated bike lanes on Massachusetts Avenue between Douglass Street to Memorial Drive.

Expect weekend road closures and traffic impacts due to special events in the Port, East Cambridge, and Harvard Square from Friday, May 3 to Sunday, May 5.

Expect traffic impacts and road closures in Riverside and West Cambridge on Saturday, October 21 and Sunday, October 22, due to the Head of the Charles Regatta.

This year’s holiday season will be different. Due to the pandemic, many of us won’t be with family and friends as usual. But we can still celebrate! Keep in mind that the outlook for a more normal holiday season in 2021 is promising with a COVID-19 vaccine for the public on the horizon, and it is very likely that we’ll be able to celebrate the winter holidays in-person next year.