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An overview of the Cambridge Police Department's calls for service on May 31, 2026

Meeting minutes of the Cambridge Historical Commission meeting held May 1, 2025

Join us for a special tour of The Innovation Trail and learn more about the scientists, inventors, and entrepreneurs who made Cambridge one of the most innovative cities in the world.

Join us for a special tour of The Innovation Trail and learn more about the scientists, inventors, and entrepreneurs who made Cambridge one of the most innovative cities in the world.

Since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, the City of Cambridge has prioritized supporting our unhoused community. Over the past year, we have invested over $11 million in additional funding above the annual $4.5 million to further support our most vulnerable residents.

Working Group members will serve as community representatives to help guide the City Manager and staff on key issues related to the design of improvements to Danehy Park and help communicate the process and design of the project back to the larger community.

The Cambridge Water Department (CWD) would like to inform the Cambridge community about the latest water drought status. In mid-January, the Secretary of the Commonwealth’s Energy and Environmental Affairs (EEA) elevated the Cambridge and Northeast region drought level status to Level 2 (Significant Drought). All nonessential outdoor water use is currently prohibited.

Meeting minutes of the Recycling Advisory Committee meeting held November 8, 2023

On Wednesday, October 8, 2025 members of the CPD Command Staff and Honor Guard represented the department as part of the Massachusetts Law Enforcement Memorial’s Thirty-Sixth Memorial Ceremony. The Massachusetts Law Enforcement Memorial is located on the grounds of the Massachusetts State House and pays tribute to the members of law enforcement who have lost their lives in the line of duty. During this ceremony, five members of CPD who lost their lives in the line of duty were formally recognized for their service and sacrifice.

The city does evaluations of major projects upon completion to see how the end result meets the goals set for the project and whether there are any lessons for future projects.