Professional Standards
The Professional Standards Unit ensures the public’s trust and maintain the department’s integrity.
Historic Images
Historic images from the beginning of the Cambridge Water Department (formerly Cambridge Water Works in the 1800s) to the 1950s.
Art For Social Justice Grants
The grants support projects that present the themes and ongoing work of social justice to the Cambridge public through the arts.
Joint Statement Regarding Recent Shooting Incidents
The Mayor, City Manager and Police Commissioner wanted to let residents know that the recent violence that has occurred in the Cambridgeport and Riverside neighborhoods is of the deepest concern and the highest priority for the Cambridge Police Department and the City of Cambridge
Proposed Charter
The City Council has proposed adopting a new City Charter, which is the law that prescribes the structure of the Cambridge government. The proposed new City Charter shall be submitted to the voters of the City of Cambridge for acceptance at the next biennial election, which will be held on November 4, 2025.
Town Gown Report
Addresses the relationship between the Cambridge community and the educational institutions that play an important role in the City's landscape and economy.
Tick Hunt and Educational Session
Concerned about ticks? Worried about protecting yourself and your pets from illness this tick season? Come join our community Tick Hunt, organized by the Cambridge Public Health Department and led by tick borne disease specialist Dr. Sam Telford (Tufts University).