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The Inspectional Services Department, Cambridge, Massachusetts
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Inspectional Services Department

  • 831 Massachusetts Avenue
  • Cambridge MA 02139
  • Phone: 617-349-6100
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  • Monday 7am -6pm
  • Tuesday7am-3:30pm
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  • Friday 7am-12pm

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Monday 7:00am – 8:30am
3:30pm – 5:30pm
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2:30pm – 3:30pm
Friday: 7:00am – 8:30am
11:00am – 12:00pm

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