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Property tax increase set at 4.86% City of Cambridge Mayor Jan Liggett presented Council with the proposed 2026 Strong Mayor Budget this evening, which outlines funding for more than 140 city services, resulting in a total property tax increase of 4.

After an extensive search for an inspiring and exemplary leader, the City of Cambridge is pleased to announce Rob Axiak will become the new City Manager, effective Tuesday, November 4, 2025. Mr.

The City of Cambridge invites fans of The Handmaid’s Tale to Under His Eye: The Gilead Experience – a self-guided tour of filming locations with exhibits featuring original film props and items on loan from our partners at Take 5 Productions. The tour offers visitors the chance to explore streets and locations where the award-winning show was filmed and showcases Cambridge’s leading role in the popular series.

The City of Cambridge will reopen full public access to Council Chambers and City Hall beginning Tuesday, October 14, following the conclusion of a police investigation earlier today which examined persistent disruptive behaviour of a member of the public. The ongoing incidents included threating remarks, inappropriate conduct on City property, aggressively pursuing contact with staff and Council and gaining access to restricted areas of City buildings more than once.

The City of Cambridge is inviting local businesses with German roots to participate in an exclusive Cambridge–Germany business networking reception on Wednesday, October 15, following the Cambridge Oktoberfest festivities. Her Worship Jan Liggett, Mayor of Cambridge, Matthias Luttenberg, German Ambassador to Canada, and Connie Cody, Member of Parliament will be in attendance alongside Cambridge-based companies with German connections.

This fall, the Cambridge Fire Department may be knocking on your door. Starting in October, firefighters from all six stations will launch the Residential Fire and Life Safety Program, visiting 3,000 homes across the city to promote fire safety.

Bring your oom-pah and appetite and enjoy a sausage with sauerkraut at City Hall Join Mayor Jan Liggett and Cambridge City Council for the annual Cambridge Oktoberfest Lunch on Wednesday, October 15 from 11:30 a.m.