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On Saturday, July 1, 2023 and Sunday, July 2, 2023, the Air Quality Index in Cambridge was at a level deemed “Unhealthy For Sensitive Groups."

Join the Cambridge Office of Early Childhood to learn more about the Cambridge Preschool Program (CPP). Families can apply to CPP for the 2027-2028 school year from October 1 through November 13, 2026.

Expect road closures and traffic impacts on Saturday, October 31 and Sunday, November 1 due to the 3rd Annual 5K and 8th Annual Cambridge Half Marathon.

Sell your art at Cambridge Arts' Art Market at Harvard University's Farmer's Market, located on the Science Center Plaza, 1 Oxford St., in Harvard Square, Cambridge.

The State has announced that Cambridge and the Northeast Region of the Commonwealth has been downgraded from a Level 1 – Mild Drought to Level 0 - Normal Conditions.

The Baker-Polito Administration announced that Massachusetts would advance to Step 2 of Phase III of the state’s reopening plan on Monday, March 1, and also announced its plan to transition to Step 1 of Phase IV on Monday, March 22. With public health metrics continuing to trend in a positive direction, including drops in average daily COVID cases and hospitalizations, and vaccination rates continuing to increase, the Administration is taking steps to continue to reopen the Commonwealth’s economy.

Milling and paving work on Hampshire Street and one block of Broadway will cause parking restrictions and detours between Tuesday, August 1, and Monday, August 7.

State law requires that all dogs over 6 months have a current dog license. The dog license period in Cambridge runs from April 1 to March 31.

Cambridge’s Recycling Advisory Committee (RAC) is organizing a Free Store on Sunday, June 1 at the Cambridge Community Center, 5 Callender St. to help reduce move out waste.

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.