Cambridge’s proposed FY27 Operating + Capital Budgets have been submitted! 📊 The FY27 Budget supports ongoing initiatives that align with community and City goals. Budget hearings begin Tuesday, May 5. 🗓️🏆 Explore the submitted budget: https://camb.ma/4mUo1Yi Learn more: https://camb.ma/49i3PtM

Do you know your rights as a tenant or what the City's new protected classes include? 🏘️✨ Our Fair Housing blog series breaks down some of the most common fair housing issues facing renters, owners, and home seekers today! 🌐🔍 Stay informed by reading the blog series here: https://camb.ma/4cWcLpW

The Charles River Task Force is developing ways to improve communications and public engagement, incorporating feedback from community members, to ensure equitable access. 🌊🗣️ Come share your thoughts in-person this Wednesday or online next week! Learn more: https://camb.ma/3QyWDTO

Nominate a Public Works Employee for Outstanding Performance by May 1! 🥇 If you have had a positive experience with a DPW employee who went above and beyond, now is the time to let us know! ☺️ Learn more and submit a nomination: https://camb.ma/4tu2Rmt

Join the Cambridge Safety Department in celebrating the launch of their 2025 Impact Report and the importance of mental and behavioral health in our community! 🧠❤️‍🩹 You can watch their new documentary, "Beyond the Call", at 2 community screenings this week. Learn more: https://camb.ma/4vPcvle 🍿

Cambridge Public Health, Cambridge Police, and the Council on Aging are hosting a medication “Takeback” event on Monday! 💊 Staff will be in the lobby of the Cambridge Senior Center to collect unwanted/unused prescriptions, over‑the‑counter meds, and vitamins. 👨‍⚕️ Learn more: https://camb.ma/4sSxktl

Bluebikes Introduction Spring Workshop! 🚲💙 Learn how to set up the Bluebikes app, unlock and return a bike, and explore different membership options during this free workshop, led by the Department of Transportation. 🛣️🚦 Learn more: https://camb.ma/4mzcA8l

Join us for this Electrify Cambridge 101 Online Information Session on Tuesday, April 28 to learn more about this program and how it can support you on your home electrification journey. ⚡ Learn more: https://camb.ma/4tAr3n9

April is National Fair Housing Month! Learn more about housing rights and connect with local resources at a special event. 🏘️🎊 - Saturday, May 9 - 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. - King Open School Read more in our latest blog series: https://camb.ma/4cmgA7u

🚲 Want the latest on the Cambridge St Safety Improvement Project? Join us for a virtual information session on Wednesday, April 29 from 6–8 PM on Zoom. Register in advance: https://camb.ma/48jp4Ln Learn more: https://camb.ma/4u07pk6

Today's Tick Hunt and Educational Session, hosted by the Cambridge Public Health Department, has been canceled due to inclement weather. 🌧️ The event has been rescheduled for this Friday, April 24 at noon. Learn more about the event: https://camb.ma/3OVDzOY

Join the City of Cambridge Safety Departments for a sensory-friendly Touch-A-Truck event, in recognition of Autism Awareness/Acceptance Month! 🚒 Explore different public safety vehicles and equipment, enjoy a car show, or express creativity with crafts. 🚓🖌️ Learn more: https://camb.ma/4u09Jrq

Get to know Phoebe West! As Project Coordinator at the Housing Liaison Office, Phoebe’s work centers around projects, programs, and policy relating to housing and homelessness in Cambridge. 🏘️ Learn more about Phoebe: https://camb.ma/4tcxkp1

Select City of Cambridge services and buildings will be closed in observance of Patriots' Day on Monday, April 20. Be sure to read below and find out our holiday closures and service schedule. ⛔ 👇

The City of Cambridge and Cambridge Arts are proud to announce that 45 artists and organizations have been awarded a collective total of $185,215 in Local Cultural Council Grants. 🎥💃 Read more about our grant winners here: https://camb.ma/4veC5Q8

Come out to Cambridge Common this Patriots' Day for an exciting event by the Department of Veteran Services! 🎖️ Watch the National Lancers reenact William Dawes’ historic 1775 horseback ride from Boston to Cambridge to Lexington, marking its 251st anniversary. 🏇💜 Learn more: https://camb.ma/4eoDUUC

New permanent traffic patterns on parts of Green & Franklin Streets roll out in the next week or two as part of the River Street Infrastructure and Streetscape Project. 🚦⚠️ New vehicle, pedestrian, and bike signals will be active—please pay attention. 🚸🚲 Learn more: https://camb.ma/41DWtg7

Street Closure Planned in Harvard Sq. for April 18 Festival 🚧⚠️ Heads up for weekend travel in Cambridge! On April 18, Brattle Street between Brattle Street and Church Street will be closed from 9a to 8p for the Thai Market Songkran Festival in Harvard Sq. ⛔🚗 Learn more: https://camb.ma/4tXYT5v

Street cleaning is in full swing! Make sure to move your vehicle according to the posted street cleaning schedules to avoid a $100 parking ticket. 🚗🌻 Thank you for your cooperation in keeping Cambridge safe and clean! For cleaning schedules, visit https://camb.ma/4dfJpod ☀️

The City of Cambridge and Cambridge Arts have awarded a collective total of $67,500 in Art for Social Justice Grants to 9 projects that bring social justice themes to the community through the arts. 📚🎡 Read more about our grant winners here: https://camb.ma/4tp5qFQ

Sparks St. and Mt. Auburn St. will reopen and all detours from the 221 Mt. Auburn demolition will be lifted on April 17, restoring normal traffic. 🛣️🚦 Please use caution during the transition. Learn more: https://camb.ma/4sweJD3

Celebrate National Poetry Month with a reading and talk by Tracy K. Smith, one of the nation's foremost experts on poetry, at the Cambridge Public Library! 📚🗣️ - Thurs., April 16, 2026 - Main Library (Lecture Hall) - 6-8pm. This event is hybrid. Registration is required: https://camb.ma/4bUWwu3

Happy World Art Day, Cambridge! 🎨 Our city is a walking gallery! From vibrant murals to inspiring sculptures, public art brings creativity and community spirit to every corner. 🗿🖼️ Want to learn how these pieces come to life through the Public Arts Commission? Visit https://camb.ma/4mstnd1. 🔗

Don't miss tomorrow's Margret and H. A. Rey Curious George Lecture with award-winning, bestselling middle‑grade author Jasmine Warga. Recommended for ages 8+. 🍌📚 - Wednesday, April 15, 2026 - Main Library (Community Room) - 6-7:30pm Learn more: https://camb.ma/3NVfK9G

The City of Cambridge and Cambridge Arts are proud to share that 13 Cambridge cultural non-profit organizations have been awarded a collective total of $117,000 in Organizational Investment Grants. 🎨🎶 Read more about our grant winners here: https://camb.ma/4tQvWsb

The Cambridge Public Health Department will be handing out free Narcan, test strips, CPR face shields, and other harm reduction materials. ⛑️❤️ - Central Square Branch of the Cambridge Public Library - Tuesday, April 14 | 1-3 p.m. Learn more: https://camb.ma/3PSUAJQ

Free Cambridge Open Data Workshop! 🌐📊 Learn to search, map, chart, and download data in a hands-on, one-hour session. - Tue, April 14 - 5:30–6:30 p.m. - Main Library (Community Room) Learn more and register: https://camb.ma/4cyII8y

Bystander Know Your Rights Training 🛡️👀 Join the LUCE Immigration Justice Network of Massachusetts to learn how to respond to immigration enforcement in your community. 🤝 - Tuesday, April 14 - 6-7:30 p.m. - Main Public Library This is a hybrid event. Learn more: https://camb.ma/3QuZFbq

The Cambridge Public Library and Harvard Bookstore will welcome Harvard University Professor and author Robert J. Sampson to discuss his new book, Marked by Time. 🗣️🎓 - Monday, April 13, 2026 - Main Library - Discussion will begin at 6 p.m. Learn more: https://camb.ma/4mxFbep

Join us Thursday, April 16 from 5:30–7:30 PM at the City Hall Annex for a Broadway Safety Improvement Project update. City staff will share: ➡️ Updates on Section C (Quincy St → Ellery St) ➡️ Draft plans for Section B (Ellery St → Columbia St) Learn more: https://camb.ma/4ss8WOJ

Thank you to everyone who joined us for the Cambridge Animal Commission's Low-Cost Rabies Vaccination Clinic for Dogs last week! 🐾🐶 We had an incredible turnout and were able to vaccinate over 60 dogs at the event. A heartfelt thank-you to the amazing team who made this event possible. 🩺💓

Spring is here, and so is street cleaning! 🌱🌺 Reminder: While vehicles won't be towed, parking tickets up to $100 will still be issued if cars aren’t moved according to posted street cleaning schedules. 🚗⚠️ Let’s help our Public Works team keep Cambridge looking its best this season! 🌟

Celebrate Arbor Week! 🌳 Share your favorite Cambridge tree, a photo, and a short description, poem, or love note to be featured in a Public Works online interactive StoryMap project! Send submissions by Wed., April 15 to [email protected]. 📸💚

The first Household Hazardous Waste Collection Day of 2026 is Saturday, April 11, from 9 a.m.–1 p.m. at 50 Mooney Street. 🗓️☢️ Safely drop off items like batteries, chemicals, and oil-based or latex paints. 🪫🧪 Find the full list of accepted items and arrival instructions: https://camb.ma/47zJpvC.

Big news! Cambridge has earned state grant funding to support 2026 World Cup events. ⚽🎉 This summer, join us for Cambridge United – Where the World Comes Together, a free citywide series of World Cup watch parties across Cambridge. 👀🤩 Learn more: https://camb.ma/41Ob8VS. 🔗

The Margret and H. A. Rey Curious George Lecture 🍌📖 Next week, the Cambridge Public Library welcomes award-winning, bestselling middle‑grade author Jasmine Warga. Recommended for ages 8+. 📚 - Wednesday, April 15, 2026 - Main Library (Community Room) - 6-7:30pm Learn more: https://camb.ma/3NVfK9G

The Cambridge Police Department is proud to announce 7 new promoted officers! 👮🎊 Congratulations to Lieutenants Jonathan Russell and Michael Nickerson, as well as Sergeants Michael Morrissey, David Porter, Matthew Sousa, Simon Valentin, and Brianna Yearwood! 💙 More: https://camb.ma/4tDyDND.

Do you want to start a career in healthcare? ⛑️❤️ The CLC’s Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) Training Program gives adult learners hands-on clinical experience and the education needed to begin a healthcare career. Now recruiting for Fall 2026. 🩺🏥 Learn more: https://camb.ma/48qZ4O6

☀️ Living into Hotter Summers 🥵 Hotter days are coming sooner than you think. Join us April 7 to learn how extreme heat is affecting our region and what you can do to stay safe. 📅 Tuesday, April 7 🕕 6 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. 📍 Main Library Lecture Hall, 449 Broadway 🔗 Learn more: https://camb.ma/4duVHJF

🎉 Big news for MA renters: As of Aug. 1, 2025, you only pay a broker’s fee if they represents you. If they work for the landlord, the landlord pays. 💰 ❓ Read the FAQs: https://camb.ma/3HnhPI1 or contact the Cambridge Office of the Housing Liaison: 📞 (617) 349-7222 📧 [email protected]

🐾 Dogs-Only Rabies Vaccine Clinic! 🐾 Vaccines are $15 per dog. Dog licensing will also be available for spayed/neutered dogs ($20) and unspayed/unneutered dogs ($30). 🪪💉 📅 Saturday, April 4 | 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. 📍 147 Hampshire Street

⚠️ DCR and MassDOT announced overnight closures of eastbound Storrow Drive and Soldiers Field Road, beginning April 5 through August (Sun–Thurs, 8 pm–5 am) for tunnel repairs. Traffic will be detoured via Memorial Drive. There may be traffic impacts in Cambridge. Learn more: https://camb.ma/48bEyRu

🏆☑️ For the 12th Participatory Budgeting Cycle, Cambridge recorded 10,172 residents ages 12 and up who voted this year! This marks 3 consecutive cycles of breaking 10,000 voters. Thank you for voting in PB12! We can't wait to bring your ideas to life. Read more at https://camb.ma/41kKh3u

🧑‍⚕️ There's still time to apply for the Cambridge Public Health Department's 2026 Health Promotion Mini-Grants! Funding up to $20,000 is available for projects that support healthy eating, physical activity, or youth wellness. 🧘 Application deadline is April 3. Learn more: https://camb.ma/41vTgyY

🧠❤️‍🩹 Join the Public Health Department, in collaboration with the Cambridge Police Department and the Cambridge Community Center, for the Black Men's Mental Health Series! 📅 Thursdays | April 2, 16, and 30 🕗 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. 📍 Elks Lodge (55 Bishop Allen Drive) 🔗 Registration: https://camb.ma/4bPZBdv

🍂 Street Cleaning is Back! Street cleaning returns today, April 1, for the 2026 season! Don't forget to sign up for email and text reminders about your street's cleaning schedule. For more information, visit https://camb.ma/4dfJpod. ‼️📱

Yard Waste Pick Up Returns TOMORROW, April 1! The City offers free weekly collection of yard waste for residents with recycling collection from the City. 🍂 🪱 Accepted Materials: 🍁 Leaves, Grass, Plants 🌳 Shrub Prunings & Twigs 🪾 Thick Limbs 🎃 Pumpkins For details, visit https://camb.ma/3Ge93pu

Renew your Resident or Visitor Parking Permit by TOMORROW March 31, 2026! Renew online at camb.ma/486qQ0X or in person at 344 Broadway. To renew, you’ll need: 🏠 Proof of residence 🚘 MA-registered vehicle 🎫 All parking tickets paid Don't wait! Renew your permit today.

🍂🧹 Street cleaning and yard waste pickup resume on Wed., April 1 for the 2026 season. Vehicles will not be towed during street cleaning operations. Residents must move their vehicles according to the posted schedule. The fine for a violation is $100. 🚗🚫 Learn more: https://camb.ma/40ThgMp

🏡 Virtual Housing Information Drop-In Hours! Staff will be available online to answer questions and provide information about various housing-related topics. 📅 Monday, March 30 🕓 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. 📍 via Zoom Participants can register for drop-in hours at https://camb.ma/4uq78rI