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| I Want To | Department |
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Request a Fire Department PresenceFire Department apparatus and personnel can be requested for events inside and outside the City of Cambridge. |
Cambridge Fire 617-349-4900 |
Request a Fire DetailA fire detail may be required for cutting and welding operations. |
Cambridge Fire 617-349-4900 |
Request a Housing InspectionThe most common types of complaints are: no heat, insufficient hot water, plumbing problems, cross metering, egress obstruction, rodent infestation, hoarding, rubbish, landlord maintenance responsibilities. |
Inspectional Services 617-349-6100 |
Request a Letter of Good ConductA Letter of Good Conduct is sometimes required when applying for a visa or green card, adopting a child or finding a job. |
Cambridge Police 617-349-3300 |
Request DVD of ProgramCopies of original TV programming produced by 22-CityView, the City’s municipal television channel, are available on DVD upon request. |
22-CityView 617-349-4296 |
Request Sex Offender Registry InformationThe Sex Offender Registry Board (SORB) promotes public safety by educating and informing the public to prevent further victimization. SORB registers and classifies convicted sex offenders according to their risk of re-offense and the degree of danger they pose. If a sex offender resides, works, or attends school in Massachusetts they must register. Public release information about a sex offender is dependent on their classification level. |
Cambridge Police 617-349-3300 |
Request Sunday/Holiday Work PermitPer Massachusetts General Law, Chapter 136, Section 7, a Sunday/Holiday Work Permit must be obtained for any contractor work to be performed on a Sunday or Holiday. SERVICE ADVISORY: The Cambridge Police Records Unit will be open to members of the public, by appointment only, Monday-Thursday from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Limited fingerprint services will be available on Tuesdays and Thursdays between the hours of 9:30-11:30 a.m. Appointments can be made online. For questions or further assistance, please call 617-349-3336 or e-mail. |
Cambridge Police 617-349-3300 |
Research My Family TreeVarious genealogy services are offered by the City Clerk's Office |
City Clerk's Office 617-349-4260 |
Schedule a Research AppointmentThe Historical Commission's library and archive are open to the public for research. |
Historical Commission 617-349-4683 |
Schedule a Smoke Detector & Carbon Monoxide Alarm InspectionInspections must be scheduled in person at Fire Headquarters, 491 Broadway. |
Cambridge Fire 617-349-4900 |
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