Recreation
Cambridge Recreation, part of the Department of Human Service Programs, provides quality, provides affordable and accessible recreational opportunities for residents of all ages and abilities.
Housing Inspections
The most common types of complaints are: no heat, insufficient hot water, plumbing problems, cross metering, egress obstruction, rodent infestation, hoarding, rubbish, landlord maintenance responsibilities.
Honk Parade and Oktoberfest 2025
Please be advised of traffic impacts this Sunday, October 12, 2025, due to the Harvard Square Business Association’s 46th annual Oktoberfest and Honk! Parade.
Preschool Programs
The Cambridge Preschool Program (CPP) provides access to free school-day, school-year preschool for all Cambridge 4-year-olds and some 3-year-olds. CPP, managed by the Cambridge Office of Early Childhood, is a mixed-delivery system that allows families to choose preschool programs that best fir their family's needs. DHSP Preschools are a partner provider of CPP.
American Freedmen Commission Meeting
Public meeting of the Cambridge American Freedmen Commission's Community Outreach Subcommittee, held in-person on Tuesday, June 16, from 6:30 - 8:30 PM
Street Cleaning Resumes April 1
Street cleaning resumes on Monday, April 1 for the 2024 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 $50 will be issued to those who do not move their vehicles.
Avon Hill Street and Hillside Ave
Avon Hill St & Hillside Ave are scheduled for reconstruction in 2026 as part of the City's Five Year Plan for Street and Sidewalk Reconstruction