City of Cambridge
Recent News About City of Cambridge
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Survey To Be Issued to Businesses to Understand Impacts from Separated Bike Lane Installations
The Cambridge Community Development Department’s Economic Opportunity and Development Division today announced it is conducting a study to collect relevant economic data relating to any potential business impacts from separated bike lane installation in commercial corridors.
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$200K Issued to Nearly 400 Eligible Families Who Applied for Rise Up Cambridge Program; Eligible families have until July 31 to apply for the program
Nearly 400 Cambridge households were issued payments just four weeks after the launch of the application period for Rise Up Cambridge, the City of Cambridge’s new $22 million cash assistance program.
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Share your ideas for paved court area at Gold Star Mothers Park
The City of Cambridge will be renovating the basketball court area at the Gold Star Mothers Park in East Cambridge.
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Applications for the 2023 Firefighter Entrance Exam are now available
The 2023 Commonwealth of Massachusetts Municipal Firefighter Entrance Examination is scheduled for October, 2023.
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Violent Gang Member Convicted of Drug and Firearms Conspiracy Involving Six Shootings
The last remaining defendant in a multi-phase investigation targeting drug trafficking and gang violence in communities north of Boston has been found guilty of operating a large-scale drug trafficking conspiracy that manufactured and distributed over 10 kilograms each of fentanyl, methamphetamine and cocaine in Boston, the North Shore and Maine.
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Air Quality Alert Issued; Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups - Update
On Saturday, July 1, 2023 and Sunday, July 2, 2023, the Air Quality Index in Cambridge is at a level deemed “Unhealthy For Sensitive Groups”.
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Cambridge Police Promotes Pauline Wells to Superintendent of Operations
The Cambridge Police Department today held a swearing-in ceremony for Pauline Wells, who was promoted to the rank of Superintendent.
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Road closures and traffic impacts near Inman Square: July 7 to July 9
Springfield Street near Inman Square will close for part of this weekend for the Portuguese-American Civic League of Cambridge and Somerville’s Holy Ghost Feast.
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2023 Boston Pops Fireworks Spectacular Parking and Traffic Management Plan
Listed below are the pedestrian, parking and traffic restrictions that will be in place for 2023 Boston Pops Fireworks Spectacular.
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Pathway for Immigrant Workers Clinic
Pathway for Immigrant Workers (PIW) is a Cambridge-based nonprofit serving the Greater Boston area.
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Kendall Square Construction Projects
The following is an outline of the active construction projects in Kendall Square, including private development projects and City of Cambridge infrastructure projects.
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Sumner Tunnel, which connects Logan Airport to Cambridge, will close from July 5 to August 31
The Sumner Tunnel, a key connection from Logan Airport and East Boston to downtown Boston and Cambridge, will fully close for restoration work between Wednesday, July 5, and Thursday, August 31, 2023.
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Cambridge Passes Landmark GHG Emission Reduction Policy
Since 2014, through the Building Energy Use Disclosure Ordinance (BEUDO), the largest buildings in Cambridge have been required to report their annual energy and water data to the city.
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Cambridge Community Learning Center Celebrates 2023 Graduates
On Thursday, June 22, the Cambridge Community Learning Center (CLC) hosted its annual graduation ceremony to celebrate 94 adult students who completed CLC programs during the 2022-2023 academic year.
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Cambridge Adopts Historic Building Emissions Regulations; Reinforces Role as National Climate Leader
After actively engaging various stakeholders, residents, climate activists, large institutions, and businesses for more than two years, the City of Cambridge last night became the first known city in the country to mandate non-residential buildings to reduce their greenhouse gas emissions with a net zero requirement by 2035 for large buildings (larger than 100,000 square feet) and 2050 for mid-size buildings (100,000 square feet or smaller).
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Updated Neighborhood Statistical Profile Now Available
The Community Development Department has released an updated Neighborhood Statistical Profile, which provides a statistical snapshot for each of Cambridge's thirteen neighborhoods as well as the city as a whole.
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Fireworks are Dangerous and Can be Traumatic
Fireworks can cause injuries to fingers, hands, face and ears, as well as burn & eye injuries.
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City of Cambridge Closures and Service Information for Independence Day Holiday Tuesday, July 4
City of Cambridge offices, libraries, and senior centers will be closed on Tuesday, July 4 in observance of the Independence Day holiday, and payments will not be required at parking meters and parking meter pay stations.
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Join the Council on Aging’s Intro to Theatre Series
All the world’s a stage – and seniors play an active role in the Cambridge Council on Aging’s Introduction to Theatre class series.
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Summer Reading Adventure for all
Starting June 26, The Cambridge Public Library invites people of all ages to pick up an Adventure Guide and adventure together this summer for the annual Summer Reading program.