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City Of Cambridge

795 Massachusetts Avenue
617-349-4000

The Goals of our City

Evaluate City expenditures with a view of maintaining a strong fiscal position and awareness of the impact on taxpayers.

Value and support the racial, socioeconomic, cultural and religious diversity of Cambridge.  Cambridge will continue to be a city that welcomes, values and respects people of all abilities.

Provide high quality services, including excellent customer service, effectively and efficiently and continually strive to update the public on city issues and services.

Provide high quality public safety services and maintain a high level of public confidence in these services.

Preserve and create affordable housing for low, moderate and middle-income residents.

Strengthen and support public education and other learning in Cambridge for the benefit of residents of all ages.

Foster community and support neighborhood vitality.  Support opportunities for citizens to know each other within their neighborhoods and across the city.

Promote a healthy environment by adopting environmentally sound and energy efficient practices throughout the community.

Promote the advantage of "doing business in Cambridge" and work to strengthen our mutually beneficial community partnerships with businesses and universities.  Highlight the unique benefits of Cambridge as a community in which to live and work; focus on transmitting the values and identity of Cambridge.

Recent News

City of Cambridge Halloween Events and Important Safety Tips

CAMBRIDGE, MA - The Halloween season offers a variety of fun events for children, youth, and families across the City of Cambridge. Various city departments will be sponsoring a series of Halloween events in Cambridge between October 25 -31, 2024. …

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Volunteer Attorneys Needed for Cambridge Immigration Legal Screening Clinic

Volunteer Attorneys Needed for Cambridge Immigration Legal Screening Clinic Cambridge, MA, January 11, 2024 -- Concerned about immigrant rights? Want to do something more to help? The Cambridge Commission on Immigrant Rights & Citizenship…

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New Counter Hours at City of Cambridge Inspectional Services Starting February 5, 2024

Cambridge, MA -- The City of Cambridge Inspectional Services Department is updating its in-person counter hours to better serve and improve the overall experience for contractors, businesses, other organizations, and residents. These changes aim to…

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City of Cambridge Announces Completion of Its Disparity Study

Cambridge, MA - Building on the City of Cambridge's commitment to reducing barriers and working with more diverse business owners, the City has completed its first ever Disparity Study focused on the procurement of goods and services. The City…

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Cambridge Police Department to Host Recruiting Information Sessions in January 2024

Dates Announced for Next Police Exam and Application Deadline; Cambridge Police Department to Host Recruiting Information Sessions in January Cambridge, MA – The deadline to apply for the next Civil Service exam?to become a Cambridge Police…

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Boston Man Pleads Guilty to Three Shootings that Occurred Over Three Months in Cambridge and Somerville

Cambridge, MA - Middlesex District Attorney Marian Ryan, Cambridge Police Commissioner Christine Elow and Somerville Chief of Police Charles Femino have announced that Lennox Pierre-Louis, 22, of Boston, has pled guilty in connection with shootings…

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District Attorney and Cambridge Police Announce Conviction in Long-Unsolved Burglary/ Sex Assault of Cambridge Teen

CAMBRIDGE, MA -- Middlesex District Attorney Marian Ryan and Cambridge Police Commissioner Christine Elow announced today that Roger W. Reddick, Jr., 41, of Cambridge has pleaded guilty to three counts of Rape of a Child with Force. These charges…

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City of Cambridge Joins Neighboring Cities in Welcoming Ebikes into Bluebikes' Bicycle Fleet

Cambridge, MA - The City of Cambridge today joined Boston, Somerville, Everett, Brookline and system sponsor Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts in welcoming 750 next-generation ebikes into the region’s Bluebikes bicycle fleet. The first…

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Dates Announced for Next Police Exam and Application Deadline

Cambridge, MA – The deadline to apply for the next Civil Service exam?to become a Cambridge Police Officer has been announced. The deadline to apply for the exam is January 16, 2024. Late applications, which would result in an additional $50…

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Cambridge Community Electricity Program Offers New Fixed Prices and Renewable Energy Options for Residents and Businesses

CAMBRIDGE, MA -- The City of Cambridge on Nov 29th, announced that the Cambridge Community Electricity (CCE) Program is entering a new two-year contract period with Direct Energy Services LLC (Direct Energy) resulting in new fixed electricity prices…

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Cambridge Preschool Program Application Opens December 1, 2023

Cambridge Preschool Program Application Opens December 1 The universal preschool program will provide free, high-quality preschool to all Cambridge 4-year-olds in the 2024-2025 school year Cambridge, MA, November 27, 2023 – The City of…

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City of Cambridge Receives Prestigious Recognition for Financial Reporting Excellence

CAMBRIDGE, MA - The Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada (GFOA) has recognized the City of Cambridge for its outstanding financial reporting practices. The city's annual comprehensive financial report for the…

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Foundry Building Awarded Prestigious LEED Green Building Gold Certification

CAMBRIDGE, MA – The City of Cambridge announced on Nov 10th, that The Foundry building has been awarded LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) Gold certification, a globally recognized symbol of excellence in green buildings…

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Community Solar Helps Cambridge Residents Save Money and Supports City’s Climate Goals

Cambridge, MA - The City of Cambridge and Community Development Department today announced the addition of community solar to its long-standing Sunny Cambridge program. Now all Cambridge residents, regardless of whether they rent or own, can…

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Member Sought for Cambridge's Open Data Review Board

Cambridge, MA - Cambridge City Manager Yi-An Huang is seeking to fill a vacancy on Cambridge’s Open Data Review Board and is looking for representatives from public, private, academic, or nonprofit sectors with expertise in or relevant…

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City of Cambridge Announces the Cambridge Promise Pilot for EligibleStudents Attending Bunker Hill Community College

Cambridge, MA - The City of Cambridge is pleased to announce a new pilot program that will provide up to 20-30 students with free tuition at Bunker Hill Community College and a College Success Coach this school year. The Cambridge Promise Pilot…

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City of Cambridge Plans to Restore Exterior of Historic City Hall

City of Cambridge Plans to Restore Exterior of Historic City Hall Cambridge, MA, August 17, 2023 -- The City of Cambridge announced today plans to restore the exterior façade of the historic City Hall. Cambridge has a rich history, and the…

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City of Cambridge Announces Electric Vehicle Charging Pilot Program

City of Cambridge Announces Electric Vehicle Charging Pilot Program Cambridge, MA, July 12, 2023 -- The City of Cambridge today announced a new Electric Vehicle Charging Pilot Program that will allow charging of electric vehicles…

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City of Cambridge Once Again Achieves Bloomberg Philanthropies WhatWorks Cities Gold Level Certification

City of Cambridge Once Again Achieves Bloomberg Philanthropies What Works Cities Gold Level Certification Cambridge, MA, June 21, 2023 – The City of Cambridge is proud to announce that it has again been awarded the Bloomberg…

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Cambridge Summer Food Program Begins Monday, June 26

Cambridge, MA - Beginning Monday, June 26, the Cambridge Summer Food Program will offer free breakfast, lunch, and dinner meals every weekday to Cambridge children and youth ages 18 and under. Operated by the City of Cambridge Department of Human…

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City of Cambridge Announces 2023 Outstanding City Employee Award Recipients

Cambridge, MA - Cambridge City Manager Yi-An Huang and other city officials recognized the recipients of the 2023 Outstanding City Employee Award during a special ceremony June 9, in the Sullivan Chamber of Cambridge City Hall. The annual awards…

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City of Cambridge - Cambridge Preschool Program

Cambridge, MA - The City of Cambridge, in partnership with Cambridge Public Schools (CPS), is excited to share new information about Universal Preschool (also known as Universal Pre-K or UPK), which will be known as the Cambridge Preschool Program…

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New Full-Time Career and Job Opportunity for Cambridge Residents Between 18-23 Years Old

New Full-Time Career and Job Opportunity for Cambridge Residents Between 18-23 Years Old Cambridge Police Seeking Applicants for Fourth Cadet Class The Cambridge Police Department is currently seeking applicants for its fourth Cadet class.…

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Annual Fire Hydrant Inspections will be Conducted May 1 - June 23, 2023

Testing May Cause Temporary Water Discoloration Cambridge, MA -- Cambridge Fire and Water departments will be conducting annual fire hydrant maintenance and testing weekdays between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m., from May 1 through June 23, 2023. This…

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Nominations Sought for 2023 Outstanding City of Cambridge Employee Awards

Cambridge, MA - Cambridge City Manager Yi-An Huang is seeking nominations for the 2023 Outstanding City Employee Awards program which recognizes employees for their extraordinary contributions to public service to peers, colleagues, and residents,…

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Cambridge Celebrates National Community Development Week April 10-14, 2023

Cambridge Celebrates National Community Development Week April 10-14 National Community Development (NCD) Week is April 10-14, 2023. During this week, communities across the nation highlight the impact of the Community Development Block Grant…

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City Of Cambridge - Coordinated Care By a Community That Goes Above and Beyond for Those Most In Need

This is a story about “John.” If you have visited Harvard Square anytime over the last two decades, there is a good chance you have come across John. He is one of the more well-known, long-term unhoused Cambridge residents in the Harvard…

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City Of Cambridge - Members Sought for Cambridge Redevelopment Authority Board

Cambridge City Manager Yi-An Huang seeks candidates for consideration for the Cambridge Redevelopment Authority Board (CRA). The CRA is an independent public body focused on publicly-beneficial real estate projects and infrastructure investment…

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City Of Cambridge : Police Superintendent Receives Public Service Award andCompletes Doctorate from NYU

Cambridge, Mass., March 3, 2023 – Robert Lowe, Superintendent of Operations at the Cambridge Police Department, was recognized last night with the “Public Service Award” by the Harvard Square Business Association (HSBA) at their…

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City Of Cambridge - National Consumer Protection Week

Cambridge, MA February 27, 2023 -- The Cambridge Consumers’ Council, a City of Cambridge department, will celebrate National Consumer Protection Week (NCPW) from March 5-11, 2023. During NCPW, consumer groups nationwide share tips and…

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City of Cambridge : Legacy Business Program

Cambridge, MA February 16, 2022 -- The Cambridge Community Development Department is pleased to announce the relaunch of the Cambridge Legacy Business Program. This program is designed to recognize a valuable cultural asset -- longstanding…

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City Of Cambridge Adopts The Massachusetts Specialized Stretch Energy Code

Cambridge, MA February 16, 2023 -- On January 23, 2023, the City of Cambridge adopted the Commonwealth of Massachusetts’s new Municipal Opt-in Specialized Stretch Energy Code, joining the communities of Brookline and Watertown as early…

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City of Cambridge : Report from Needs Assessment Focused onDomestic Violence Survivors of Color

Cambridge, MA, February 1, 2023 -- The City of Cambridge has released a report based on the findings from the Needs Assessment of Survivors of Color that was announced in September 2021. In partnership with Start By Talking, LLC (SBT) and…

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City Of Cambridge’s King Open/Cambridge Street UpperSchool and Community Complex Wins 2022

Cambridge, MA January 31, 2023 -- In January 2023, Cambridge's King Open/Cambridge Street Upper School and Community Complex was awarded the 2022 Boston Society of Architect's (BSA) Harleston Parker Medal People's Choice Award for the most beautiful…

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City Of Cambridge 2023 Scholarship Applications Now Available

Cambridge, MA, January 25, 2023 – Applications for the 2023 City of Cambridge Scholarship are currently being accepted. The annual Scholarship Fund, now in its 31st year, provides financial assistance to college-bound high school seniors and…

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City of Cambridge Awarded $100,000 to Develop Artist-Designed ShadeStructures that Provide Cooling Comfort and Opportunities for Social Connections in Select City Hot Spots during Warmer Months

City of Cambridge Awarded $100,000 to Develop Artist-Designed Shade Structures that Provide Cooling Comfort and Opportunities for Social Connections in Select City Hot Spots during Warmer Months The City of Cambridge was recently awarded…

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City Of Cambridge Events Regarding Fatal Officer-Involved Shooting Of Sayed Faisal

Cambridge Mayor Sumbul Siddiqui and City Manager Yi-An Huang today announced that the City of Cambridge will host a community meeting on Thursday, January 12, 2023, from 6-8 p.m., at the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. School, 102 Putnam Avenue to…

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Cambridge City Manager Yi-An Huang Seeks Volunteers To Serve On New LGBTQ+-Friendly Housing Task Force

Cambridge City Manager Yi-An Huang is seeking volunteers to serve on a new LGBTQ+-Friendly Housing Task Force. The Task Force will consider opportunities for new or revised practices and procedures to improve LGBTQ+ persons’ access to,…

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City Of Cambridge - Middlesex County Moves Into High COVID-19 Community Level: Maskingand Other Extra Precautions Strongly Recommended.

Cambridge, MA, January 6, 2023 -- As of January 5, 2023, the CDC reports that Middlesex County has entered the High COVID-19 Community Level. Community Levels are determined by a combination of reported COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations due to…

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City of Cambridge to Make Free Rapid Antigen At-Home Test KitsAvailable for the Public

Cambridge, MA, December 22, 2022 -- The City of Cambridge announced today that on Wednesday, December 28, 2022, and Thursday, December 29, 2022, COVID-19 rapid antigen at-home test kits will be available for the public to pick up at all Cambridge…

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City of Cambridge : Announces Participatory Budgeting Winning Projects

Cambridge, MA, December 14, 2022 – The City of Cambridge announced the results for the ninth Participatory Budget (PB) Process. From December 1-11, 8,707 Cambridge residents age 12 and older voted to decide how to spend $1 million on capital…

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City Of Cambridge News - Cambridge City Manager Yi-An Huang Announces Staff Appointments and Changes to Organizational Reporting Structure

Cambridge City Manager Yi-An Huang Announces Staff Appointments and Changes to Organizational Reporting Structure Cambridge City Manager Yi-An Huang announced this week the appointment of Owen O’Riordan as the Deputy City Manager and…

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City Of Cambridge To Provide People Who Live Or Work In Cambridge $75 Debit Cards At Covid-19 Vaccine Clinic On December 15, 2022

The City of Cambridge today announced that it is offering a $75 debit card to people who live or work in Cambridge who get vaccinated for COVID-19 (first dose, second dose, or booster) at the city-sponsored clinic on Thursday, December 15, from 4-8…

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Dates Announced for Next Police Exam and Application Deadline:Cambridge Police Department to Host In-Person Recruiting Information Session on December 13, 2022

Dates Announced for Next Police Exam and Application Deadline:Cambridge Police Department to Host In-Person Recruiting Information Session on December 13, 2022 Cambridge, Mass., -The deadline to apply for the next Civil Service exam to become a…

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City Of Cambridge : Application Deadline Extended for Volunteers to Serve on CambridgeBlack, Indigenous, People of Color-Owned Business Advisory Committee

Cambridge, MA, December 5, 2022 -- The City of Cambridge is looking for volunteers to serve on the Black, Indigenous, People of Color-Owned (BIPOC) Business Advisory Committee for a two (2) year term. The goal of this group is to work with city…

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City Of Cambridge: Renew Your Cambridge Parking Permit Online Beginning December 1, 2022

Cambridge, MA -- It's almost the new year—and that means it's time to renew your Cambridge parking permit! Cambridge residents can now renew their 2022 Resident and Visitor Parking Permits online at www.cambridgema.gov/rpp. Parking…

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How Would You Spend $1 Million To Improve Cambridge? Vote On Participatory Budgeting Projects December 1-11, 2022

As part of its 9th Participatory Budgeting (PB) Cycle, the City of Cambridge invites the community to vote on projects to improve the city from December 1-11, 2022. This process is open to all Cambridge residents age 12 and older (and all 6th…

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City Of Cambridge : Police Encourage Residents to Be Aware of Porch Pirates andto Protect Their Packages This Holiday Season

CAMBRIDGE, Mass., November 23, 2022 -- In advance of Black Friday, Cyber Monday, and the holiday shopping season, the Cambridge Police Department once again expects reports of package thefts to increase over the coming weeks, particularly with more…

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City Of Cambridge : CPD’s Secret Santa for Seniors Gift Drive is Backfor Its 16th Year; Support Local Businesses and Seniors This Holiday Season

CAMBRIDGE, Mass. November 21, 2022 – Whether your holiday shopping is already underway or you’re preparing in advance of Black Friday, Small Business Saturday and/or Cyber Monday, the Cambridge Police Department wants to encourage…

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