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The Commission met on February 3, 2023 to discuss possible substantive changes to the aesthetic requirements of the policy.

Let’s get together to write, and to share the memories. This class meets the first Thursday of every month.

List of easy to navigate interactive maps available elsewhere on the Cambridge website

Aimed to enhance the hydrology and ecology of the southern watershed on Fresh Pond Reservation to improve water quality.

Learn how to restore biodiversity and help slow climate change — while creating a beautiful garden!

Join the Cambridge Black History Project and the Cambridge Public Library in welcoming Warren Eugene Milteer Jr. for a reading and discussion of his new book, Out of This Strife Will Come Freedom: Free People of Color and the Fight for Equal Rights in the Civil War Era. The recipient of the Southern Historical Association’s Charles S. Sydnor Award for the best book in Southern history in 2022, Milteer will be joined in conversation by Susan Tomlinson, an associate professor of English at the University of Massachusetts Boston. Registration is required.

Cycling Safety Ordinance sets ambitious requirements for the installation of approximately 25 miles of separated bike lanes within the next six to eight years.

Install 48 speed humps on key streets in Cambridge to reduce vehicle speeds. Speed humps enhance pedestrian safety, create safer, more livable neighborhoods. This project aims to address speeding issues and improve overall road safety.

The Home Energy Assistance Program (HEAP), formerly called the Fuel Assistance Program, helps income-eligible residents who live in Cambridge or Somerville pay winter heating bills between November 1 and April 30. Renters and homeowners are eligible to apply if they meet federal income guidelines.

The City of Cambridge is notifying residents, businesses, and visitors of street closures and travel impacts on Sunday, March 29, 2026 from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. due to the Spring Classic 5K.