City of Cambridge

Cyclists, including a child, ride in a designated bike lane with a green surface on a city street. Several police motorcycles escort the group. Residential and commercial buildings line the street, and signs indicate traffic directions.

Join the 2026 Annual Winter Bike Ride! 🚴❄️

🗓️ Saturday, March 7 | Meet between 9:30–10 a.m. (ride leaves promptly at 10)
📍 Meet near the intersection of Broadway & Norfolk, by the Bluebikes station

For more details and other bike rides ➡️ https://camb.ma/4shDoLT

Two police officers are having a friendly conversation with a person outside a barber shop. The atmosphere is cordial and relaxed.

A group of children gather around a large vehicle on display outdoors. An adult in a bright jacket interacts with the children, who appear curious and engaged. Another adult stands nearby, looking toward the group. Trees and fences are visible in the background.

A person sits at a workstation with multiple computer monitors displaying various data. The setup resembles a call center or control room. Large windows provide natural light, and several screens show detailed information. The environment appears organized and focused.

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👏 Happy Employee Appreciation Day, Cambridge! 🎉

Today we’re celebrating the incredible employees who keep our city moving. Thank you for your dedication and hard work!💙

Check out just a few of the bright faces behind it all! 📸✨
#EmployeeAppreciationDay2026 #CambridgeMA

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A table covered with an orange cloth displays "pb cambridge" and "Participatory Budgeting" with a website link, pb.cambridgema.gov. Two individuals sit behind the table with clipboards and pamphlets. They are in a room with large windows, modern furniture, and visible trees outside.

🎉 PB12 is here! 🎉

🗳️ Cambridge residents ages 12+ can vote on projects to improve our city from March 5–15, 2026. Voting is now open! 🤝💭

Make your voice heard — vote today! ✅ For more info, visit https://camb.ma/3Tfu3VW

Is your household eligible for the Home Energy Assistance Program to help pay a portion of your winter heating bills? Find out! 💸❄️www.cambridgema.gov/HeatingHelp

This is the official account of the City.

A person is emptying a blue recycling bin into an orange waste management truck. A black SUV is parked nearby in a driveway. The scene takes place in a residential area.

🚫 Did you know plastic film can’t go in your curbside bin?

✅ But the good news: some types can be recycled at drop-off spots like the Cambridge Recycle Center! ♻️

👉 Find out what’s accepted & where to go: camb.ma/3OmZpdH

👋 We're the City of Cambridge, and this account is our way of communicating directly with Cambridge residents, sharing city news and resources, and keeping the conversation going. Follow along and say hi.

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City of Cambridge 2026 Scholarship applications are due TOMORROW on March 4, 2026. 🕰️🎓

The fund provides financial assistance to Cambridge residents looking to pursue post-secondary education. Don't miss out on this opportunity! For more information: https://camb.ma/4kYiq2g

🗳️ Cambridge’s 12th Participatory Budgeting is almost here!

📆 Vote March 5–15, 2026. Residents 12+ (including non‑US citizens, 6th graders, and university students) can help choose projects funded up to $1M.

📢 Learn more and explore all 20 proposals: https://camb.ma/3Tfu3VW

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3 days left! Don't miss out on applying to the City of Cambridge 2026 Scholarship! Applications are due on March 4, 2026. 🕰️📝

The fund provides financial assistance to Cambridge residents looking to pursue post-secondary education. For more information: https://camb.ma/4kYiq2g

Cambridge Preschool Program: Apply now for free, high-quality preschool! 🏫🙌

✅ For families new to Cambridge or who missed the fall deadline
👶 Child must turn 3 or 4 by Aug 31.
‼️ Apply by April 13 for early summer placement
🔗 Learn more & apply: https://camb.ma/3MactiG

Two people are shoveling snow on a sidewalk next to a fire hydrant. They're wearing winter jackets with hoods. In the background, there are residential houses and trees covered in snow. The sky is clear.

☃️ Student Shoveler Program❄️

The Office of Workforce Development and Council on Aging work together to match teens who are interested in earning money with older adults and people with disabilities who need assistance clearing snow from their property. https://camb.ma/4896Gm1

People with backpacks entering the glass entrance of Cambridge Public Library.

🎉 Celebrate Black History Month at CPL! Join Castle of our Skins for “A Little History”—an interactive 60-minute recital sharing stories of Black figures through music and poetry.

📅 Sat, Feb 28 | 2–3 PM
📍 Main Library
✅ No registration required
🧑‍🧒 For school-age kids

A person wearing a gray hat and a checked blanket is seated indoors, adjusting a portable heater. The room has shelves, a desk, a potted plant, and neutral decor.

Make winter heating more affordable with HEAP - Cambridge's Home Energy Assistance Program.

To see if you're eligible and to apply, please visit www.cambridgema.gov/HeatingHelp.

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Homeowners in Cambridge who are over 60 or have a disability may qualify for the Snow Exemption Program, where City staff shovel their sidewalks after clearing roads, schools, and public buildings. ⛄🌨️

To learn if you are eligible, call the Council on Aging at 617-349-6220.

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Cambridge teens are invited to join Moses Youth Center staff after school! 🎮🏋️

📅 Monday - Friday | 3 p.m. - 6:15 p.m.
📍 359 Broadway (Temporary location)
✅ No registration needed!

Learn more: https://camb.ma/4cxxm5e

A blue chair is placed in the middle of a cleared parking space on a snowy street. The area is surrounded by snow piles, with residential houses visible in the background.

A single chair is placed on a cleared parking space surrounded by snow on a city street. There are several signs nearby, including a "Do Not Enter" sign. A red brick building is in the background.

Snowy street lined with houses and snow piles. Parked car partially covered in snow. Two traffic cones are on the road near a row of trash bins. Bare trees are in the background under a clear sky.

❄️ We know shoveling out after a storm takes a lot of work and we appreciate you.

A quick reminder that “space savers” aren’t allowed in Cambridge and will be removed during curbside collection. 🪑🚗

Thanks for your cooperation. Stay safe and warm, Cambridge! 🙌💙

Firefighters in full gear carry a ladder near a concrete training facility. The building has a large open window and surrounding equipment. Wet ground and nearby trees suggest recent activity or exercise.

A firefighter in full gear is connecting a hose to a red hydrant amidst snow-covered surroundings. A building with red doors and a snowy landscape are in the background.

A group of five firefighters, wearing protective gear and helmets, stand in a row. They are on a wet, industrial-looking surface with a burnt facade behind them. A red door is visible on the left.

🔥👨‍🚒 Congratulations to our 5 Cambridge Firefighters on Probation (FFOPs) for graduating from the MA Firefighting Academy on February 13!

After completing EMS First Responder training, they’ll join Cambridge fire companies. We’re proud of this dedicated class of recruits! 🧯🚒

A snow-covered fire hydrant is partially buried in a snowy landscape, surrounded by bare trees in a winter setting.

🪏 If you’re able, please shovel out your nearest fire hydrant to speed up clearing and keep the city safe. Consider joining our “Adopt a Hydrant” program. Fire companies will also be out clearing snow from every hydrant citywide. 🚒❄️

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🎊 Final Winter Mix: Dance Party! 🪩🕺 Join us for warm food, hot cocoa, winter games, fire performances, and dancing to DJ beats! 🎶🎧

📅 Thurs, Feb 26 | 5:30–7:30 PM
📍 Main Library

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In recognition of Black History Month's 100th anniversary, Cambridge's Domestic and Gender-Based Violence Prevention Initiative issued a statement to confront a painful truth about sexual violence long being weaponized to justify violence, surveillance & retribution: https://camb.ma/4s5EmLa

Hello - we have shared your concern with our Public Works team. This location is on their radar and they are hopeful to address it tonight.

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Join Opera on Tap Boston as they present "Shakespeare of Harlem", a concert celebrating the life, work, and enduring influence of Langston Hughes. 🎶🎙️

📅 Thurs, Feb. 26 | 6-7p.m.
📍 Main Library
🔗 Registration not required, but encouraged ➡️ https://camb.ma/4aJ74ut

A snowplow truck with blinking lights clears snow on a city street at night. Snow falls heavily, and buildings with lit windows are visible in the background. Tire tracks are visible on the snowy road.

A big thank-you to the DPW, CFD, CPD, and all of the agencies that have been working around the clock to reopen our roadways, schools and City buildings! 🌨️❄️

ICYMI: For residents, the City provides salt barrels in several locations for residents to use.

Parking garage with several vehicles. Sign displays: "Snow Emergency Parking Ban Ends Tuesday at 5p." The City of Cambridge logo is at the bottom.

Important snow-related reminders:

⏰ The snow emergency parking ban will be lifted at 5 p.m. today (Tuesday)
⚠️ Residents parked in the City’s Snow Emergency Off-Street Parking locations should exit by 7 p.m. to avoid being charged.

https://www.cambridgema.gov/snow

Parking garage with several vehicles. Sign displays: "Snow Emergency Parking Ban Ends Tuesday at 5p." The City of Cambridge logo is at the bottom.

Important snow-related reminders:

⏰ The snow emergency parking ban will be lifted at 5 p.m. today (Tuesday)
⚠️ Residents parked in the City’s Snow Emergency Off-Street Parking locations should exit by 7 p.m. to avoid being charged.

https://www.cambridgema.gov/snow

Here's everything else you need to know, including street restrictions, trash updates and your sidewalk clearing responsibilities. 👉 Full details at the link in our bio or CambridgeMA.gov/Snow. 🏙️ (2/2)

❄️ The Cambridge Snow Emergency Parking Ban lifts today at 5 p.m. 🚗 If you're in a city lot, you have until 7 p.m. to exit before charges kick in. (1/2)

Collection resumes today (for those whose trash pickup was normally supposed to be Monday).