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The City of Cambridge has provided over 11,000 free COVID-19 tests to people in Cambridge since last spring through its mobile testing program. Residents can get tested regardless of whether they have symptoms or feel ill. No health insurance or ID is required.

Join the Cambridge Commission on the Status of Women for our three-part tour series, Mapping Feminist Cambridge (MFC). Each tour covers one Cambridge neighborhood square, Central, Inman, or Harvard Square.

Join the Cambridge Community Development Department for a bicycle maintenance workshop at the Valente Branch Library. Registration is required.

Add 5 touchless rodent-resistant “Big Belly” recycling and trash compactors in Cambridge. Big Belly bins are solar-powered and more efficient than traditional bins. They keep the City cleaner, reduce the rodent population, and increase access to recycling.

The planning team will share recommendations developed with the community over the course of the sixteen-month planning process that will help to Make Mass Ave more beautiful, produce more housing , provide more neighborhood amenities, support small businesses, and improve sidewalks and walkability

Permits and Regulations Information can be found by clicking the permit in the left column. Many permit applications are available for download in Adobe Acrobat PDF format. Permit applications that are not available for download will most likely require a review by the Fire Prevention Official. If you have any questions regarding permits or regulations, please call (617) 349-4918 or send us an email at firepermitinfo@cambridgefire.org.

Homeowner's Rehab, Inc. (HRI), a local non-profit affordable housing provider, purchased 30 Wendell Street, a current tennis court, from Lesley University in November 2023. Located in the Baldwin neighborhood, the site is in close proximity to the amenities of the Massachusetts Avenue corridor, including shops, restaurants, and public transportation. HRI is planning to create new affordable rental housing on the property under the provisions of the Affordable Housing Overlay (AHO).

Preschool, Childcare, and Afterschool programs, a part of the Department of Human Service Programs (DHSP), returned to in-person care and child-centered programming in September 2021.

At approximately 1:45 this afternoon a Cambridge Police Department Youth Resource Officer assigned to Cambridge Rindge and Latin School accidentally discharged their firearm while using a staff bathroom inside the school. There were no injuries. The officer immediately notified department supervisors and the school administration. CPD then responded to the scene and are currently investigating. The school day was not disrupted and there were no other injuries.

The City of Cambridge is notifying residents, businesses, and visitors of a street closure and traffic impacts Saturday, November 22 for the Margaret Fuller House Annual Turkey Distribution Event.