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This community’s racial, ethnic, and cultural diversity shapes Cambridge and is what makes it a desirable and enriching place to live, work, and raise a family. In order to best serve the Cambridge community, the City must take an inclusive and equitable approach to address residents' needs.

The Baker-Polito Administration announced the launch of MassNotify, a new free smartphone service that people in Massachusetts can voluntarily use to let others know that they may have been exposed to COVID-19. Massachusetts remains a leader in the nation in COVID-19 vaccinations, with almost 4 million residents fully vaccinated, and COVID-19 case trends continue to drop. Case counts in Massachusetts are down 99% from their peak in January, and hospitalizations are down by 93% since their peak in January.

Harvard Commencement will be taking place in and around Harvard Square on Thursday, May 25

This initiative is designed to support residents’ digital needs and will be funded by the Mass Broadband Institute and the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) in partnership with the MassHire Metro North Workforce Investment Board.

The Traffic, Parking and, Transportation department will share final plans for separated bike lanes and transit improvements on this section of Mass Ave.

In addition to hosting a World Cup quarterfinal watch party at Lechmere Square / Cambridge Crossing on July 9 at 4 p.m., the City will be partnering with the Office of Tourism and CambridgeSide to host a free watch party for the World Cup final around Lechmere Square at CambridgeSide on Sunday, July 19.

The Cambridge Police Department (CPD) in conjunction with Civil Service will be hosting an information session for those taking the 2025 Civil Service Police Exam

The Library kicks off our new AI series with a conversation with Hilke Schellmann

Yiyun Li will read from her 2026 Pulitzer Prize-winning memoir, Things in Nature Merely Grow

Governor Charlie Baker announced a new set of initiatives aimed at stopping the spread of COVID-19 in Massachusetts, especially in higher risk communities that have seen a recent uptick in cases. While Massachusetts has seen a decrease in COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations since May, there has been a slight uptick in certain communities in recent days.