Housing Options for Older Cantabridgians
This report is the fi rst part of a two stage process involving a demographic review of Cambridge residents 55 and older and an assessment of their existing housing options
Fire Alarm System Permit
Installation or modification to any automatic fire protection system shall require a permit from the Fire Department and Electrical Inspector.
Cambridge Police Remind Residents of Resources to Combat and Prevent Hate Crimes
The Cambridge Police Department continues to closely monitor the ongoing Israel/Hamas conflict overseas including the cease-fire negotiations underway now. In our initial alert last month, we relayed how we have been working with our state and federal partners. Currently, there continue to be no specific or credible threats in our area.
In recent weeks, CPD has received reports of hate crime incidents. We are committed to safeguarding the state and federal civil rights of all individuals irrespective of their race, color, religion, national origin, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, or gender, and to aggressively investigating any reported acts or threats of violence, property damage, harassment, intimidation, or other crimes that appear motivated by bias against or hatred of a particular group. If you believe you, your business or organization has been the victim of a hate crime in Cambridge, please contact the Cambridge Police Department. The Cambridge Police will fully investigate, document, and respond to all allegations of bias or hate-motivated crime.
We recognize this is a time of grief, uncertainty, and increased tension. If you feel physically threatened, including online harassment or intimidation, please contact Cambridge Police at 617-349-3300. For emergencies, please call 911 immediately.
Please find additional information on our website.
Drag Story Time (Central Square)
Kick off Pride Month with Drag Story Time at the Central Square Branch Library! Join us on Saturday, June 7 at 11 a.m. in the Lewis Room for songs and stories about what makes each of us fabulous.
This program is for children and their caregivers.
No registration required.
Collins Branch Book Club (Collins)
October selection: The Woman in White by Wilkie Collins
Join us at the Collins Branch to discuss a selection of fiction and non-fiction titles for adults. Print copies are available to pick up during library hours.
For more information, contact Jo Percell (they/them) at jpercell@cambridgema.gov
Horror Book Group (Central Square)
Join Central Square's new Horror Book Club. We're exploring horror in all forms -- classic horror, queer horror, ghost stories, and more! For our May meeting, we're reading Silence of the Lambs by Thomas Harris. Copies are available for pickup at the branch.
For questions, contact Ruby: rvail@cambridgema.gov.
Fair Housing Month 2026
The first of four blog posts for Fair Housing Month 2026. This article details background on the Fair Housing Act and discrimination protections.
Summer Camp Data
View first choice site, grade, and income group data from the DHSP Summer Lottery between 2023 and 2025.
Three Long-Term Care Facility Residents in Cambridge Test Positive for COVID-19
Since Friday, October 2, three residents of a Cambridge long-term care facility have tested positive for COVID-19. All staff and residents have since been tested, and the Cambridge Public Health Department (CPHD) will announce any positive results once they are posted in MAVEN, the state’s reportable disease database.