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The Department of Public Works is excited to share the latest update to the City’s tree canopy assessment! The assessment was prepared by the University of Vermont’s Spatial Analysis Lab and analyzes changes to the tree canopy from 2018 through 2024. Our canopy experienced both loss and gains with an overall increase in Cambridge’s canopy by 5% from 2018 to 2024!

The deadline to apply for the next Civil Service exam to become a Cambridge Police Officer has been announced. The deadline to apply for the exam is January 17, 2023. Late applications, which would result in an additional $50 fee, will be accepted until January 31, 2023. In advance of the application deadline, the Cambridge Police will host a series of recruiting information sessions.

Updates on the City-owned First Street Garage property located at 55 First Street, and the environmental clean up of the 40 Thorndike Street Building

Maps and market information about each of Cambridge’s commercial districts, the development log, and the top employers within the city are all housed here.

An overview of the Cambridge Police Department's calls for service on April 26, 2025

Monthly meeting of the Outreach & Visibility Working Group of the LGBTQ+ Commission.

Two-page brochure detailing the process for applying as a short-term rental operator

Meeting minutes of the Cambridge Historical Commission meeting held January 4, 2024

An overview of the Cambridge Police Department's calls for service on June 11, 2026

Enjoy a relaxing, summer day in the shade of the Senior Center’s beautiful roof deck and in the company of plants, bees, birds, and butterflies.