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Get to Know Anna Kaplan, the Director of Epidemiology and Data Services at the Cambridge Public Health Department (CPHD). The Epidemiology and Data Services division works as sort of an internal support group to all the different public health department units, in addition to our communicable disease function.

Last winter’s colder-than-normal temperatures sent gas heating bills soaring versus prior years. Now, following a proposed winter gas rate increase, the City of Cambridge is urging residents to act early to plan ahead and research how they can cut costs and prepare for colder weather.

Report a rodent sighting to the city using our online portal or mobile app, SeeClickFix.

Report a defective sidewalk to the city using our online portal or mobile app, SeeClickFix

Bring adventure play to Cambridge kids! Physical adventure play promotes supervised risk-taking and fun. Ongoing events and training would help community partners to facilitate a new type of play that helps foster kids’ imagination.

Report a broken or damaged bike rack to the city using our online portal SeeClickFix.

It is Illegal and Dangerous to use, possess, or distribute fireworks in MA

Online applications open February 13 - March 10

Cambridge Police officers have been undergoing new training to learn how to deploy multiple less lethal launchers to a scene. Currently, only one device would be used on scene at a time. These bright orange launchers propel a blue sponge-tipped round designed to help temporarily incapacitate or disarm an individual - to bring a dangerous incident under control, or to protect the lives or safety of others or themselves.

It is dangerous and illegal for private citizens to use, posses, or distribute fireworks in MA