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William Thorpe Memorial Park

July 28, 2025

Please join us for the groundbreaking ceremony at the William Thorpe Memorial Park on Monday, August 4, 2025 at 10:30AM. The William H. Thorpe Memorial Park on 1200 and 1300 blocks of East Pierce Street celebrates the life and community impact of Bill Thorpe, the first Black police officer to […]

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Macomb Municipal Band

July 10, 2025

The Macomb Municipal Band is back on the City Hall Lawn this Summer ! Join us Thursday, July 10 from 7:00pm-8:30pm. Additional performances this summer will be on Thursday, July 31 and Friday, August 15. See you then!

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City Power Outage 7.5.25

July 5, 2025

An electrical transformer failure has caused widespread power outages within the City. Currently, over 1,400 residents are affected, as many areas of Macomb continue to experience power loss. As of 2:30PM power remains out at the dispatch center, though efforts are underway to re-establish service. 911 calls are currently being […]

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Office of Community Development New Hours

June 18, 2025

To best serve the citizens of Macomb, the Office of Community Development will be opening one hour earlier starting Monday, June 23. We welcome citizens and contractors to call or visit the office from 7am-5pm Monday through Friday with the exception of holidays.

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Downtown Summer Concert Series 2025

May 22, 2025

The Downtown Summer Concert Series is back for another season of local entertainment in Chandler Park, beginning Wednesday, June 4, 2025. The series kicks off with a performance by Mari Loehrlein, taking the stage from 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM at the gazebo in Historic Downtown Macomb. Guests are encouraged […]

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Park N’ Cruise 2025

April 2, 2025

The Office of Downtown Development is pleased to announce that Park N’ Cruise is back for the 22nd season of classic cars, local music, food by the Knights of Columbus, and big fun in Chandler Park. The Park N’ Cruise season is kicking off on Friday, May 2, 2025, with […]

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City of Macomb Proposed Sports Facility

March 28, 2025

City of Macomb Proposed Sports Facility | City of Macomb

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2025 City Holidays

March 20, 2025

New Year’s Day – Wednesday, January 1 Martin Luther King Day – Monday, January 20 President’s Day – Monday, February 17 Memorial Day – Monday, May 26 Juneteenth – Thursday, June 19 Independence Day – Friday, July 4 Labor Day – Monday, September 1 Veteran’s Day – Tuesday, November 11 […]

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2025 Yard Waste Site Dates & Hours

March 10, 2025
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Chandler Park Master Plan

February 19, 2025

After hosting public design workshops, gathering public input from over 400 citizens, and holding two open houses, the City of Macomb, in partnership with Farnsworth Group, has completed a master plan for Chandler Park. The beloved park, situated at the heart of Macomb, is a place where history, community, and […]

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