Street Cleaning and Yard Waste Pickup Resume on Wednesday, April 1 for the 2026 Season
Street cleaning resumes on Wednesday, April 1 for the 2026 season. Just like last year, vehicles will not be towed during street cleaning operations. However, it's essential for residents to move their vehicles according to the posted street cleaning schedule to ensure thorough cleaning of our City streets. Parking tickets of $100 will be issued to those who do not move their vehicles.
Grow Food
Learn how to keep hens and bees, and about community gardens.
Planning for Off Leash Dogs
Over the past several years the City of Cambridge has been continually working with residents to explore strategies for dogs to be off leash in city parks and open spaces while also considering the wider community’s open space needs.
Installation of Bus Only Lane on River Street Coming Soon
As the River Street Reconstruction approaches substantial completion this fall, several traffic pattern changes will be taking effect. Over the next few months, workers will install new signage, paving and street markings, including a new dedicated bus-only lane. This work will happen in sections rather than all at once. At the end of construction, River Street will have sidewalks, a parking and loading lane, one general-purpose travel lane, a dedicated bus-only lane, and a sidewalk-level bike lane.
Mass Ave at Albany
Massachusetts Avenue (Mass Ave.) at Albany St. is a four-way, signalized intersection between The Port and Cambridgeport. It is ranked #1 in CDOT’s 2025 analysis of higher crash locations and is scheduled for quick-build upgrades in Spring 2026 as part of the Intersection Safety Audit program.