Bicycle Data
Cambridge promotes bicycling as a healthy, environmentally friendly way of getting around as an important part of the City's efforts to improve mobility and protect our environment. Cambridge is well suited to bicycling and more people are using their bikes every day for commuting, shopping, and general transportation
Update on Cambridge being Recategorized as Moderate Risk Community
On Thursday, October 22, the Massachusetts Department of Public Health recategorized the City of Cambridge as a moderate risk “yellow” community. This designation is given to communities where the average daily case rate over the last 14 days is 4-8 cases per 100,000 population.
2026 Spring Classic 5K
The City of Cambridge is notifying residents, businesses, and visitors of street closures and travel impacts on Sunday, March 29, 2026 from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. due to the Spring Classic 5K.
Budget
The Budget Office’s primary responsibility is the preparation of the annual Operating and Capital budgets for submission by the City Manager to the City Council.
Summer Reading at the Main Library with Kate Brown
The City of Cambridge Community Garden program is partnering with the Cambridge Public Library to host a summer reading to uncover the radical roots of urban gardening with Kate Brown, author of Tiny Gardens Everywhere (2026).
Apply for a Stormwater Control Permit
A stormwater control permit is required for construction, development and redevelopment projects in the City of Cambridge to ensure that measures are taken throughout the project to address erosion, nonpoint source pollution, and flood control.
March Traffic Impacts
The City of Cambridge is preparing for two events in March that are expected to cause traffic delays and road closures in Harvard Square.
Cambridge Public Library
The Cambridge Public Library (CPL) is a dynamic, community-oriented system providing excellent services, collections and programs to all members of the community.
June 5 8 Traffic Alerts
The City of Cambridge is notifying residents, businesses, and visitors of multiple temporary street closures throughout the week and weekend due to scheduled community events from Thursday, June 5, 2025 to Sunday, June 8, 2025.