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Has the City declared a snow emergency parking ban? What day is my trash, recycling, and compost pick up? How can I receive updates on a construction project in my neighborhood, or get notified about crimes in my area?

We are actively developing this page and hoping to make it easier for residents to receive the information that is important to them by helping you find and register for the various alerts and updates that we provide the public; all in one place.

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Alerts & Reminders

CodeRED Emergency Alerts

An emergency notification system that allows the City to send emergency notifications to subscribers via email, text and phone calls. This service will be used in events such as snow emergencies, evacuations, large-scale water outages or other significant service disruptions.

Citizen Observer

A service used by the Cambridge Police Department to send email and text alerts about crime and other notifications to the various neighborhoods of the City. Residents are encouraged to sign up to receive notifications for their neighborhood as well as the "CITYWIDE" group.

Trash, Recycling, & Compost Reminders

Receive email, text, or push notifications to your phone to help you remember regular service days and to know when there is a change in schedule due to a holiday or a weather-related event for curbside pickup of trash, recycling, and compost.

Street Cleaning Reminders

Receive email or text notifications to help you remember your service schedule and to know when there is a change in schedule due to a holiday or a weather-related event for street cleaning.

Newsletters

CityView Weekly

Produced by the City Manager’s Office, this weekly newsletter will feature City news and happenings, upcoming events and public meetings, City job opportunities, construction updates, and other important community information.

The Cambridge Life Blog

Receive a monthly newsletter from The Cambridge Life blog that takes a deeper look at the people and initiatives that help make Cambridge life so enjoyable.

Aviation Noise Updates

Updates from the ongoing study by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Massport and MIT to review and analyze alternatives to spread out noise from concentrated flight paths.

Bike Workshops

Building Professionals Newsletter

Sign up to learn about training and workshop opportunities on building performance, energy efficiency, and ways to save on utility costs. Ideal for building managers, contractors, and designers

Active Transportation Report

A weekly newsletter providing information about upcoming meetings, events, news, and actions related to walking, bicycling, and an active lifestyle, as well as items of general interest for transportation in Cambridge.

Arts Council

Receive news and updates from the Cambridge Arts Council.

Cambridge Climate Protection Committee

Sign up to receive notices about the work of the Cambridge Climate Protection Action Committee and other news and events related to climate change.

Development Log

Published quarterly, the Development Log tracks larger-scale residential and commercial development projects currently in permitting or construction phases throughout Cambridge.

Disabilities Commission

Sign up to get interesting disability-related news, announcements, invitations, and updates delivered directly to your inbox.

Economic Development

Receive news, notices and updates about resources for businesses in Cambridge.

Energy Alliance

A monthly newsletter that shares tips and resources for helping the Cambridge community make homes and businesses more energy efficient. It also provides the latest news related to global warming, alternate energy generation and energy policy.

Envision Cambridge

Sign up to get the latest updates about Envision Cambridge, the community-wide process to develop a citywide plan for a more livable, sustainable, and equitable Cambridge.

Food Trucks

News and notices about the City's Food Truck Program.

Library Updates

Choose from the Cambridge Public Library's various email lists and get the news and recommendations you need from CPL.

Net Zero Action Plan

A biannual newsletter that provides updates on progress toward the Net Zero Action Plan, which sets a pathway to enable Cambridge to become a carbon-neutral community by 2050.

Participatory Budgeting

Connect with Participatory Budgeting online to get the latest updates and to learn more about how community members can directly decide how to spend part of the capital budget.

Recycling & Composting

Monthly newsletter with the latest information about recycling and composting as well as tips about how you can do your part to help achieve our goal of zero waste.

Transit Bulletin

A monthly newsletter detailing Transit Advisory Committee notices and sharing local transit news, events, and initiatives.

Project Updates

Brewster and Riedesel

Receive updates on the Brewster/Riedesel Reconstruction Project from the Dept. of Public Works.

Chestnut Street Reconstruct Project

City Hall Annex Entry Plaza Upgrades

Receive updates on the City Hall Annex Entry Plaza accessibility upgrades from the Dept. of Public Works.

Cottage & Lopez Drainage Improvements Project

Receive updates on the Cottage & Lopez Drainage Improvements Project from the Dept. of Public Works.

Dodge Street Reconstruction Project

East Cambridge Parks

Sign up to receive updates about the design and construction of Binney Street Park, Rogers Street Park, and Triangle Park in East Cambridge.

First St Garage

Franklin St. Reconstruction Project

Receive updates on the Franklin St. Reconstruction Project from the Dept. of Public Works.

Gore St. Utility Construction

The City of Cambridge and Divco West, developer of NorthPoint, will be undertaking construction on Gore Street between Monsignor O’Brien Highway and Warren Street. Subscribe to receive updates from the developer and the Dept. of Public Works.

Grand Junction Greenway

Sign up for updates on The Grand Junction path, a proposed multi-use path running alongside the existing tracks in the Grand Junction corridor in Cambridge from the Boston University Bridge to Somerville.

Huron Ave Reconstruction Project

Inman Square Improvements Project

King Open & Cambridge St. Upper Schools

Receive updates on the King Open & Cambridge St. Upper Schools & Community Complex project from the City.

Mt. Auburn Street Bus Priority Project

In partnership with Watertown, the City of Cambridge is implementing bus priority elements on Mt. Auburn St. west of Fresh Pond Parkway. Sign up to receive email updates related to the project.

Park Ave Reconstruction Project

River St Infrastructure & Streetscape Design

Sign up for updates on the River St project to upgrade sewer, stormwater, and water infrastructure as well as surface design.

Sherman St. Crossing Upgrades

Sixth St. Reconstruction Project

Receive updates on the Sixth St. Reconstruction Project from the Dept. of Public Works.

St. Mary Road Reconstruction Project

The Port Infrastructure Improvements Project

Receive updates on The Port Infrastructure Improvements Project from the Dept. of Public Works.

Tobin Montessori & Vassal Lane Upper Schools Project

Urban Forest Master Plan

The Urban Forest Master Plan (UFMP) will guide the development of the urban forest into the future and will include a strategic plan to evaluate, maintain and expand the urban forest canopy. Sign up to receive updates.

Vail Court Project

Receive updates about the plans for the Vail Court property from the City.

Watertown-Cambridge Greenway

Sign up for updates on the Watertown-Cambridge Greenway Project, an effort launched to create a multi-use pathway and greenway.

Webster Ave Reconstruction Project

Willard St. Drainage Improvements Project

Receive updates on the Willard St. project from the Dept. of Public Works.