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Melissa Peters, AICP, Director of Community Planning
mpeters@cambridgema.gov
617/349-4605

Gary Chan, Neighborhood Planner
gchan@cambridgema.gov
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Iram Farooq
Assistant City Manager for Community Development ifarooq@cambridgema.gov

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Phone: 617/349-4600
FAX: 617/349-4669
TTY: 617/349-4621

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T/W/Th: 8:30 A. M. to 5:00 P. M.
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Melissa Peters
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617/349-4605

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