News

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  City of Cambridge Launching Its First Civic Assembly on Surveillance Technology

  Beginning the week of September 7, approximately 15,000 randomly selected Cambridge households will receive mailed invitations entitled “Your Voice, Your Cambridge” and have an opportunity to serve on the City’s first-ever Civic Assembly.

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  Cambridge Preschool Program Application Opens October 1; Learn More at Upcoming Events

  The Cambridge Preschool Program (CPP) is a publicly-funded program that provides free, high-quality preschool for Cambridge 4-year-olds and some 3-year-olds for a school-day, school-year placement. There are additional costs for full-day, full-year (including summer) programs for some families. Cambridge children who will turn 3 or 4 years old by August 31, 2027 are eligible to apply.

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  Upcoming Weekend Cambridge Traffic Impacts: September 25 - 27

  The City of Cambridge is notifying residents, businesses, and visitors of multiple temporary street closures this weekend due to the Thai Market, Paddy's 5k, and Rib Fest.

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  Cambridge’s Drought Status Downgraded to Mild; Water Department Issues Update Regarding Reservoir Levels

  The State has recently announced that Cambridge and the Northeast Region of the Commonwealth has been downgraded from a Level 2- Significant Drought to a Level 1 - Mild Drought. Despite this improvement, Cambridge’s primary water source - the Hobbs Brook Storage Reservoir - remains well below normal levels.

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  Cambridge Seeking Community Members for New Commission Vacancies

  The City of Cambridge is currently seeking to fill vacancies on the Commission for Persons with Disabilities Advisory Board and Planning Board.

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  Cambridge Department of Transportation Launches Website for Intersection Safety Program

  The Cambridge Department of Transportation (CDOT) has formalized its approach to improving safety at higher crash intersections through the Intersection Safety Program. As part of the City’s Vision Zero effort to eliminate fatal and serious injury crashes, CDOT has developed a data-driven process to identify and rank higher crash intersections, prioritize locations for improvements, and track and assess safety changes over time.

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  City of Cambridge Responds to Federal Changes Affecting SNAP and MassHealth Benefits

  The City of Cambridge is preparing to launch a major, coordinated response to rapidly evolving federal changes affecting SNAP and MassHealth benefits.

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  City of Cambridge to Celebrate Opening of Reimagined Carl Barron Plaza in Central Square

  The City of Cambridge will celebrate the opening of the newly reconstructed Carl Barron Plaza, a vibrant and welcoming public space in the heart of Central Square, with a ribbon cutting celebration on Friday, October 2, 2026 from 2 to 4 p.m.

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  Compostable Food Waste Bag Giveaway

  The city is actively exploring new ways to make bags more accessible and affordable for residents. DPW will be handing out kitchen bins to residents new to the program and one roll of compostable bags to ongoing participants.