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Most Read Books in Cambridge in 2024

In 2024, the Cambridge Public Library revealed the top 10 most borrowed books, with The Heaven & Earth Grocery Store by James McBride leading the fiction category, while The Anxious Generation by Jonathan Haidt topped nonfiction. The children's book Dog Man: The Scarlett Shedder was the most popular among young readers. March saw the highest number of checkouts, contributing to a total of nearly 1.1 million books borrowed that year.

How Cambridge Arts Cares For 280+ Public Artworks

Cambridge’s Percent-for-Art ordinance, established in 1979, has led to the city housing the largest municipal collection of contemporary public art in the region, along with the responsibility of maintaining it. The 2024 exhibition Rust Happen(s): Caring for the Public Art Collection showcased the challenges of preserving outdoor artworks, from rust and graffiti to storm damage, and highlighted the meticulous work of Cambridge Arts’ conservation team. Through stories of restored sculptures and murals, the exhibit underscored the science behind art conservation and encouraged community engagement in protecting public art.

A sky view of Inman Square that was fully redesigned and reconstructed.

Refining Protocols Following Serious Crashes

Cambridge has protocols in place to respond to fatal or serious traffic crashes. They include an enhanced Safety Audit Program and data analysis.

A bicyclist travels on a dedicated bicycle lane.

Building Out a Separated Bicycle Lane Network

Cambridge’s Cycling Safety Ordinance sets ambitious requirements for the installation of about 25 miles of separated bike lanes. Learn more about the City’s work to support it.

Public Works’ Environmental Engineer Diane Stokes stands in front of a construction site and one of her many projects.

Commuter Meets Environmental Engineer: A Profile on Public Works’ Diane Stokes

Learn more about Cambridge Environmental Engineer Diane Stokes, whose local commuter perspective and experience with large multidisciplinary infrastructure projects made her the ideal candidate

The next-generation e-bikes have been introduced into the region’s Bluebikes bicycle fleet.

E-bikes Now Part of Greater Cambridge Region’s Bluebikes Fleet

The integration of these new e-bikes grew the overall Bluebikes fleet to 5,000 bikes across 500 regional stations by summer 2024.

A mother crosses a Cambridge street walking her bike and holding her child on her back

Cambridge Recognized as One of the Country’s Best Cities to Bike

Cambridge has seen some of the largest improvements in City Ratings scores in recent years for bicycling.

Active Transportation Coordinator for the Community Development Department, Tenzin Choephel, stands with a Bluebike in front of Broadway Bicycle School.

Former Teacher Leads Cambridge’s Bluebikes and Bike Education Programs: Profile on Community Development's Tenzin Choephel

Learn more about Community Development’s Tenzin Choephel, whose roles span everything from Bluebikes operations, bicycle education for Cambridge youth, grant writing, and much more.  

Electric vehicles charge at stations in Cambridge.

Investing in Electric Vehicles Charging Stations

Cambridge is helping facilitate the switch from vehicles that run on fuel to vehicles that run on electricity.

A Cambridge Police officer rides a bike while giving the camera a thumbs up

Police Utilize Education and Enforcement to Improve Compliance

The Cambridge Police Department utilizes education and targeted enforcement to enhance roadway safety, reduce harm, and promote compliance with traffic laws as part of the City's Vision Zero commitment.

Winning photo of Graffiti Alley for the 2025 Resident Parking Permit Sticker

Photo of Graffiti Alley Selected for 2024 Resident Parking Permit Sticker

A photo of Graffiti Alley in Central Square as the image that will be featured on the 2025 Resident Parking Permit sticker.

Subscribe to the Cambridge Active Transportation Report

The Cambridge Active Transportation Report is emailed regularly and provides general interest information about all things transportation in Cambridge.

Download Street Code Safety Resource Guide

Cambridge Street Code helps educate all users of the road about rules, etiquette, and how to get around the City safely.

Jefferson Park Federal Groundbreaking Ceremony

New Affordable Housing Developments and Milestones in Cambridge

The City of Cambridge has proudly been involved in a number of exciting and recent housing-related milestones that have long been in the works.

Get to Know Carrine Bury

Get to know Carrine Bury, Lead Outreach Coordinator and Outreach Worker at DHSP’s Community Learning Center! As the outreach worker for the Haitian community, Bury provides vital support to residents in navigating life in Cambridge. Learn more about Carrine in this article.

Secretary Augustus visited Cambridge to learn more about affordable housing in Cambridge

Executive Office of Housing and Livable Communities Visits Cambridge To Learn About City’s Affordable Housing Advancements

The City of Cambridge was pleased to welcome Secretary Ed Augustus of the Commonwealth’s Executive Office of Housing and Livable Communities to our community this week to discuss the City’s ongoing work to create new affordable housing.

Graphic of a residential street with diverse architectural styles of houses. Behind them is a blue bar graph, with each bar a bit taller and darker in hue from left to right. A rising red arrow sits atop the slope of the bar graph. Coins are also floating in front of the graph.

How the Budget Process Works

Learn how the City prepares its budget each year.

A sign extending from a building that reads "Cambridge Multi-Service Center."

Multi-Service Center and Office of Housing Liaison Go Above and Beyond to Help Residents Experiencing Housing Challenges

The Office of the Housing Liaison (OHL) and the Multi-Service Center (MSC) play key roles in addressing housing rights, eviction prevention, and homelessness.

Did You Know?

There are a number of affordable housing services, special events, and cost-assistance programs available throughout the City.

Cambridge Housing Authority and City staff at a ribbon-cutting ceremony for the opening of a new property.

Partner Profile: Cambridge Housing Authority

The Cambridge Housing Authority, a long-time partner of the City, invests in Cambridge families and provides enhanced support to almost 10% of the city population.

Logistics Behind Major Renovations at Cambridge Fire Headquarters

During the Fire Headquarters renovation, expected to be completed in 2026, firefighters will move into Station 10, a temporary fire facility located at 15 Hovey Avenue (across from Spaulding Hospital) and administration staff will relocate to 23 Bay Street.  

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