Welcome to Cambridge
Town Website: www.cambridgema.gov
So you've purchased a new home and you're beginning the process of settling into the community. Where do you start? We want to give you a hand with some of the more important and frequently used telephone numbers in Cambridge.
Emergency
Fire, Police and Ambulance........................................................................................ 911
Poison Hot Line.......................................................................................... 617-232-2120
Mt Auburn Hospital..................................................................................... 617-492-3500
Mass General Hospital............................................................................. 617-726-2000
Cambridge Hospital.................................................................................. 617-665-1000
City Services
City Hall....................................................................................................... 617-349-4000
Cambridge Police - Main Number......................................................... 617-349-3301
Cambridge Fire - Main Number.............................................................. 617-349-4900
Cambridge Schools Information............................................................ 617-349-6400
Cambridge Public Library - Main Branch.............................................. 617-349-4040
Cambridge Post Office - Main Number................................................. 617-876-0620
Registry of Deeds (Middlesex South).................................................... 617-679-6300
Cambridge Traffic & Parking (Parking Permit Stickers)..................... 617-349-4700
Traffic Dept. is located at 344 Broadway
Transportation
MBTA Schedule & Route Information.................................................... 617-722-3200
Ambassador Brattle Taxi......................................................................... 617-492-1100
Checker Cab of Cambridge.................................................................... 617-497-1500
Utilities
NSTAR (Gas & Electric) ........................................................................... 800-592-2000
Cambridge Water & Sewer...................................................................... 617-349-4770
Comcast...................................................................................................... 888-266-2278
Verizon Business Office............................................................................ 800-870-9999
Verizon Repairs.......................................................................................... 800-941-9900
Miscellaneous
Time.............................................................................................................. 617-637-1234
Weather........................................................................................................ 617-936-1234
24-hour Locksmith (Herb's)..................................................................... 781-643-4200
7-day a week Realtor (Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage) 617-864-8566
Other Services
We also can supply you with apartment insurance and any other insurance you need. Moving services are also available. Ask your agent to have a representative call you.