2023 News


  • 11/30/2023

    New Development Log Available - 2023 Third Quarter

    The Development Log, published quarterly, tracks large-scale residential, commercial and institutional development projects currently in the permitting or construction phases in the City of Cambridge.

  • 11/29/2023

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

    The City of Cambridge today 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 starting in January 2024. Residential and commercial account holders will also now have three electricity options that vary in price and renewable energy content.

  • 11/27/2023

    Central Square City Lots Study - Virtual Community Meeting!

    This will be a virtual community meeting for the study of city-owned property in Central Square. We will present draft recommendations for the future uses of the sites based on community feedback and input, as well as municipal needs. Central Square City Lots Study: The City of Cambridge Community Development Department (CDD), in collaboration with other city departments and the Cambridge community, is leading a municipal property needs assessment and planning study for city-owned properties in Central Square.

  • 11/17/2023

    Shop Cambridge this Holiday Season

    This holiday season, the City is partnering with local businesses and business associations to encourage residents and visitors to shop local!

  • 10/31/2023

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

    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 leverage online tools and resources from Sunny Cambridge to shop and compare community solar projects or rooftop solar installations.

  • 10/19/2023

    Cambridge to Host Hazard Mitigation Plan Public Meetings on October 25th

    The City of Cambridge will be hosting two final public meetings for the latest updated draft to the city’s Hazard Mitigation Plan. Both meetings will occur on Wednesday, October 25.

  • 10/13/2023

    Central Square City Lots Study - Virtual Public Meeting October 25

    This will be a virtual public meeting to share information about the project; review the sites that we are planning for; and receive community input and ideas on future uses for these properties. We will cover similar content to our prior in-person meeting, but in an online friendly format. Central Square City Lots Study: The City of Cambridge Community Development Department (CDD), in collaboration with other city departments and the Cambridge community, is leading a municipal property needs assessment and planning study for city-owned properties in Central Square.

  • 10/12/2023

    Affordable Housing Stock Data – 2023 Update

    CDD has completed its annual update to the stock of affordable housing units in the city.

  • 10/5/2023

    Cambridge Community Development Department Supports Supplier Diversity

    CDD supports supplier diversity as a way for diverse businesses (minority-owned / LGBTQ+ owned / disability-owned / veteran-owned / woman-owned) to grow and succeed. Event highlight is the Cambridge Supplier Diversity Fair co-hosted by MIT on Tuesday, October 5, 2023.

  • 9/26/2023

    Rindge Commons Housing Applications Due October 16

    Just A Start is proud to announce an affordable housing lottery for 14 new one and two-bedroom apartments in Cambridge at the Rindge Commons North project. An additional 8 units will be leased by the Cambridge Housing Authority waitlist, and 2 Community Based Housing (CBH) units will be leased by the Massachusetts Rehab Commission waitlist.

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