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The Cambridge Auxiliary Police Department has been serving the city of Cambridge since 1941. Originally created as a civil defense measure, the Auxiliary consists of volunteers who assist the Cambridge Police Department with traffic and crowd control at parades, festivals, road races, and other city events. The Auxiliary also conducts vehicle and foot patrols during holidays and other times as needed.

The Cambridge GIS Team delivered a Plenary Presentation at the Esri User Conference to 14+ thousand people.

The Cambridge Police Department is pleased to announce the promotion of two new Lieutenants and five new Sergeants. Promoted to the Rank of Lieutenant: Jonathan Russell Michael Nickerson Promoted to the Rank of Sergeant: Michael R. Morrissey David Porter Matthew Sousa Simon Valentin Brianna M. Yearwood

Safe medication disposal protects your family and the environment. Rather than throwing away or flushing unused prescriptions or over-the-counter meds, let the City help you get rid of them!

The Electrical Department oversees street and park lighting, the City’s Fire Alarm System, and City fiber cable network.

The Conservation Commission is responsible for administration of the Massachusetts Wetlands Protection Act (WPA), a state law governing activities in and immediately adjacent to local wetlands, waterways and floodplains. The Commission holds two regularly scheduled public meetings each month to review permit applications under the WPA, issue permits and conduct other business related to the management of Cambridge’s natural resource areas.

Learn how to restore biodiversity and help slow climate change — while creating a beautiful garden! Join Amy Meltzer as we discuss the following: The current biodiversity crisis The shared evolutionary history among native birds, insects and plants How your support of those relationships are necessary for the species' survival How your garden can support biodiversity How you can help our Cambridge public plantings thrive This is a hybrid event. A Zoom link will be sent to all registered participants 1 hour before the event. The in-person event will take place in the Learning Lab.

As part of the River Street Infrastructure and Streetscape Project, the new, permanent traffic pattern for portions of Green and Franklin Streets will be implemented starting within the next week or two.

West Cambridge, also referred to as Neighborhood Ten, is a relatively low-density residential neighborhood with about eight thousand residents. The neighborhood is located west of Harvard Square and bordered by Concord Avenue, the Charles River, Fresh Pond Reservation, and a portion of the former Watertown Branch railroad line. Historic Mount Auburn Cemetery is located at the southwestern edge of the neighborhood.

The Affordable Housing Trust will hold its monthly meeting in-person and via Zoom webinar. October's meeting will be held on October 24th at 4 p.m. at City Hall, 795 Massachusetts Ave, in the Ackerman Room. Register to join the October 2024 Affordable Housing Trust meeting. The meeting agenda and meeting materials will be posted on the Affordable Housing Trust webpage.