Sacramento St, Cambridge, covered in snow amidst a nor’easter on Feb. 23, 2026.

As a major nor’easter hit Greater Boston, city buildings and schools closed and many businesses did not open. City services were affected and the Cambridge City Council and School Committee canceled a joint meeting to discuss its fiscal year 2027 budget.

A chair covered in snow in front of Little Crepe Cafe on Oxford Street on Feb. 23, 2026.

Power outages in Cambridge and Somerville were not widespread as of 11 a.m. The Eversource power outages map showed outages due to equipment failures were affecting small numbers of people in Cambridge and Somerville. There were two outages affecting less than five people each in Avon Hill and one affecting less than five people near Davis Square.

A snow plow drives through Garden Street, Cambridge, on Feb. 23, 2026.

Meanwhile, residents were chronicling the storm. We’re sharing some of the photos we’ve received. If you would like to add yours, please email us at forpublication@cambridgeday.com.

A phone booth covered in snow on Feb. 23, 2026.
A pedestrian walks down a snow-covered Oxford St., Cambridge, on Feb. 23, 2026.
A Cambridge resident shoveling snow on Eustis street on Feb. 23, 2026.
Fresh Pond at dawn as seen from the 16th floor of Parkside Place.

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