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The Department of Public Works has announced changes to its sewer connection fees that will take effect on March 1, 2025. A sewer connection fee is a one-time charge assessed as part of a building permit, based on the number of plumbing fixtures that connect to the sewer.

The Cambridge Preschool Program (CPP) will provide free preschool to Cambridge 4-year-olds and some 3-year-olds beginning in the 2024-2025 school year. CPP offers families a streamlined, single application process where they can apply to a variety of high-quality, Cambridge-based preschool programs.

A planning study for Massachusetts Avenue from Cambridge Common to Alewife Brook Parkway.

Engine 1, Ladder 1, Rescue 1 and the Dive Rescue Unit have temporarily moved to Station 10 on Hovey Avenue

The Cambridge Police Department today held a swearing-in ceremony for Pauline Wells, who was promoted to the rank of Superintendent.

Hot weather and extreme heat can cause serious illness and be life-threatening, and every year we see more and more extreme heat days. This summer, Cambridge--like so many other communities across the nation -- will need to manage and prepare for hot weather and extreme heat as well as continuing to manage COVID-19.

Maps for each Cambridge Public School with recommended walking routes to school.

Local arts and cultural organizations, community groups, and other Cambridge-based nonprofit organizations are invited to table at the 2024 Cambridge Arts River Festival on Saturday, June 15, 2024, from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Nonprofits can participate for free.

The Cambridge Office of Early Childhood is offering a spring enrollment period for the Cambridge Preschool Program (CPP) to support families with preschool-aged children who have recently moved to Cambridge or who missed the earlier application period for the 2026-2027 school year.

Nine Cambridge cultural organizations have been awarded $81,000 in Organizational Investment Grants by Cambridge Arts and the City of Cambridge. The nonprofits are community art centers, associations and performance venues. They offer teaching and professional development, live music and dance, and broadcast cultural programming to diverse audiences. The funding program provides $9,000 grants to each nonprofit to support operational costs, sustainability, and resiliency for local cultural organizations that benefit Cambridge residents.