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Congratulations to our 18 Cambridge Firefighter recruits who successfully completed the 11 week training program

Cambridge Fire Academy Recruit Class 2022-01 - graduation 13 Jan 2023

Cambridge Police Invite Community to Two Upcoming Events: Coffee With A Cop on October 5 & Creating Connections Community Fair on October 8

Commissioner Christine Elow and the Cambridge Police Department want to invite the community to two events scheduled next week: Coffee with a Cop Day on October 5 and Creating Connections, a community fair with Cambridge’s faith-based organizations on October 8.

City of Cambridge Signs Agreement with City of Boston to Increase Contracting Opportunities and Support For Diverse and Local Small Businesses

The agreement is intended to increase public contracting opportunities for minority-owned (MBEs), veteran-owned (VBEs), women-owned (WBEs), and other historically disadvantaged business enterprises.

Avoid Contact with the Alewife Brook and Charles River in Cambridge Due to Potential Harmful Bacteria and Other Pollutants Until May 25

People and pets should avoid contact with the Alewife Brook and parts of the Mystic River and the lower Charles River from May 23 to the early morning of May 25 due to the release of stormwater mixed with sewage into the brook and rivers.

Apply to DHSP Afterschool Programs for the 2026-2027 School Year! Application Deadline is May 11

The Department of Human Service Programs offers afterschool programs for Cambridge children in Kindergarten through 8th grade. Open seats are filled through a lottery process.

Cambridge City Manager Yi-An Huang Seeks New Members for the Cambridge Commercial Parking Control Committee. Application Deadline Extended to 6-23-25.

The Cambridge Commercial Parking Control Committee is a five-member board established to review applications for new Commercial Parking Permits.

City of Cambridge Begins Distribution of Over 21,000 At-Home COVID-19 Test Kits to Individuals and Families in Need

The City of Cambridge announced it has begun distribution of over 21,000 at-home test kits to prioritized high risk and disproportionately impacted populations in Cambridge. The City received this allocation of iHealth Labs COVID-19 rapid antigen test kits from the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.

City of Cambridge Department of Veterans’ Services to Host Memorial Day Weekend Observance Events on Saturday, May 27 and Monday, May 29

The Cambridge community is invited to join the City's Department of Veterans' Services Saturday, May 27, at 9:30 a.m., at Cambridge Cemetery, 89 Coolidge Avenue, to decorate our Cambridge veterans’ graves. A formal observance will also be held on Monday, May 29, at 10:30 a.m., at Cambridge Common

Plumbing Fees

Fees charged when applying for a plumbing permit

Bitter Cold Weather is Coming. Information on Shelters, Winter Warming Center, Places to Stay Warm, and Extreme Cold Safety Tips

In anticipation of the extremely cold weather this weekend, the City of Cambridge is expanding capacity at shelters and offering important safety tips. The Winter Warming Center, located in the basement of 806 Massachusetts Ave. will be open on Saturday, Feb. 4. Libraries will also be open for regular hours over the weekend. Limit outdoor time for the whole family, including pets. If you go outside, dress in layers and cover exposed skin. Wear a hat and mittens (not gloves). Cover your mouth with a scarf to protect your lungs. When outside, stay active to maintain body heat and take frequent breaks from the cold.

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