Cambridge does not have a general juvenile curfew ordinance. State truancy laws (MGL c.76) and parental responsibility apply. Police may act on loitering or public safety concerns.
Cambridge has not enacted a general nighttime juvenile curfew ordinance. Massachusetts courts have limited municipal authority to impose broad curfews without narrow tailoring, and Cambridge has historically chosen community policing and youth outreach instead. Minors are still subject to state truancy laws under MGL Chapter 76 during school hours, and parents remain legally responsible for the supervision of their children. Police may engage youth in public spaces for safety welfare checks, loitering complaints, or suspected delinquent activity, and state emancipation and runaway statutes still apply. City parks and playgrounds are subject to separate closing-hour rules enforced as park curfew, not juvenile curfew.
Contact your local code enforcement office for specific penalty information.
Cambridge, MA
Cambridge enforces numerical decibel limits: 60 dBA day and 50 dBA night at residential receptors, with a 5 dBA penalty for tonal or impulsive sounds.
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Cambridge enforces strict industrial and commercial noise limits: 60 dB days and 50 dB nights at residential property lines, aligned with MassDEP Policy 90-001.
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