News

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  Annual Housing Stock Update 2024

  CDD has completed its annual update to the stock of affordable housing units in the city.  There are now 8,931 affordable housing units in the city, a net increase of 340 affordable units from the 2023 total of 8,591 units. 

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  Registration Opens December 9th for Winter Programs at the War Memorial Recreation Center

  This winter (January - March), the War Memorial will offer a variety of recreational programs for children and adults, including swimming instruction for all ages, youth gymnastics and tennis, karate, Zumba, and more!

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  CPD's Secret Santa for Seniors Gift Drive is Back for Its 18th Year

  As you begin your holiday shopping or if you’re preparing in advance of Black Friday, Small Business Saturday and/or Cyber Monday, the Cambridge Police Department wants to encourage residents and businesses to once again consider supporting the “Secret Santa for Seniors” gift drive. Now in its 18th year, the gift drive brings gifts and joy to seniors who may not have any remaining family members or loved ones nearby during the holiday season.

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  Christmas and Holiday Tree Decoration Safety - 2024

  Enjoy the Season and Make it a Safe One for Everyone

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  City Manager Provides Annual Performance Review

  The City Manager Performance Review process enables greater accountability, transparency, and feedback. This is the second year we have conducted a City Manager Performance Review. This review is the result of a structured process that began with approving the performance review process and City Manager Goals at the April 12 Government Operations Committee meeting. We held a mid-year check-in at the August 5 Government Operations Committee. This next step, submitting an annual review of goals and performance by November 15 will be followed by the City Council’s formal evaluation delivered at a Special City Council Meeting on December 11.

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  Cambridge Police Encourage Residents to Protect Their Packages This Holiday Season

  In advance of the holiday shopping season, the Cambridge Police Department expects reports of package thefts to increase in the coming weeks, particularly with more residents doing their shopping online.

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  Save the Date(s) for the Cambridge Program's Annual Play on December 21 & 22!

  Join us for an unforgettable performance of the original play "If These Walls Could Talk." All of the play's performers are participants in the program, which serves residents with disabilities who are age 11 and older.

• Cambridge Firefighters Join US Marine Corps for Annual Toys for Tots Drive

  Please Join with your Cambridge Firefighters and the United States Marine Corps Reservists in this worthwhile seasonal Endeavor

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  Current Board Vacancies: Cambridge Housing Authority, Cambridge Climate Committee, Broadway Safety Improvement Project Working Group, Avon Hill, Half Crown-Marsh, and Mid Cambridge NCDs. Historical Commission, Planning Board

  Serving on a board or commission can be a rewarding experience and an excellent way to contribute to the quality of life of the community in which you live or work. Are you ready to play a critical role in shaping Cambridge’s civic landscape? Apply today at Cambridgema.gov/Apply.