Cambridge Seeking Community Members for Multiple Commission Vacancies

The City of Cambridge is seeking to fill vacancies on the Cambridge Conservation Commission and Commission on the Status of Women.

The Cambridge Conservation Commission is responsible for administering the Massachusetts Wetlands Protection Act (WPA), a state law governing activities in and immediately adjacent to local wetlands, waterways and floodplains.  The Commission also plays an important role in implementing the Massachusetts Stormwater Management Policy and Standards.

• The Commission holds regularly scheduled public meetings each month to review permit applications under the WPA, issue permits, and conduct other business related to the management of Cambridge’s natural resource areas.   
• The Conservation Commission consists of members appointed by the City Manager to serve three-year terms and two associate members to serve one-year terms.  Cambridge residents with expertise in landscape architecture, civil/environmental engineering, hydrology, ecology, or law are encouraged to apply. 
• The deadline to apply is Friday, January 9, 2026.
• To learn more about the committee’s work, please consider attending the upcoming virtual Conservation Commission meeting on December 15, 2025, at 7 p.m., via Zoom.
• For more information, contact Jennifer Letourneau, Conservation Commission Director, at 617-349-4680 or jletourneau@cambridgema.gov. To view meeting Minutes from previous meetings, visit https://www.cambridgema.gov/Departments/publicworks/conservationcommissionmeetingminutes.

The Cambridge Commission on the Status of Women (CCSW) works to advance equity for women and girls in Cambridge by assessing the shifting needs of women in our community and working collaboratively to find creative solutions through advocacy, programs, and community engagement. CCSW often works in partnership and collaborates with other City departments, local organizations, and the various communities that make up Cambridge

• CCSW currently meets on the second Wednesday of every month at 6:30 p.m. in-person.Members must attend monthly meetings and take part in projects, events, and programs as needed. CCSW is committed to accommodating applicants with scheduling conflicts, including single parents, those with evening work commitments, etc.
• The members of the Cambridge Commission on the Status of Women serve as volunteers for one, two, or three-year terms.
• The deadline to apply is Friday, January 9, 2026.
• For more information, contact womenscommission@cambridgema.gov or call 617-349-3290. Learn more about the Cambridge Commission on the Status of Women at https://www.cambridgema.gov/Departments/womenscommission.

Applications to serve on these Commissions can be submitted using the City’s online application system at Cambridgema.gov/apply. Paper applications are available in the City Manager’s Office at Cambridge City Hall, 795 Massachusetts Avenue. 

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