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Thanks to years of effort, Cambridge reached a major milestone in 2024: 30% of the City is now shaded by tree canopy! Join us to learn what helped us reach this milestone, share your experiences from the past five years, and help shape priorities for the years ahead.

The City of Cambridge today announced that the city will advance to Phase IV, Step 1 of the Commonwealth’s Reopening Plan, as set forth in Governor Baker’s COVID-19 Order No. 66 on May 6, 2021. The City has remained at a modified Phase III, Step 2 since March 22, 2021. Gathering limits in the city for event venues and in public settings will increase to 100 people indoors and 150 outdoors on May 6, 2021, in accordance with Governor Baker’s COVID-19 Order No. 63 as amended on March 22, 2021.

The Electrical Department provides connectivity to a private fire alarm system by means of a Fire Alarm Master Box, which allows direct reporting to the City's Emergency Communications Department.

Cambridge Properties on the National Registry list

The City of Cambridge today amended its emergency order requiring that face masks or coverings be worn in indoor public places to include common areas of residential buildings with at least four units as well as common areas of office and laboratory buildings. The order applies to everyone over the age of two years old, with exceptions in alignment with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the Massachusetts Department of Public Health guidelines. This amended order takes effect on Friday, January 7, 2022 at 12:01 a.m.

Points of Interests within the Cambridge Watershed

Points of Interests within the Cambridge Watershed

A description of the Cambridge Water Departments Water Purification Process

Notice of non-discrimination for the City of Cambridge: Discrimination on the basis of race, color, sex, age, religious creed, disability, national origin or ancestry, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, family status, military status, or source of income is unlawful in the City of Cambridge.

Agenda of the City Council meeting held January 29th, 2001