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The City of Cambridge offers residential curbside collection of Yard Waste from April 1 through December 31. Yard waste is banned from all landfills and incinerators in Massachusetts. This includes all leaves, grass, plants, shrub pruning and twigs. Place them on to the curb on your regular collection day by 7am or after 6pm the night before.

The following results are unofficial as of November 4, 2025. Write-in, auxiliary, provisional, and overseas absentee ballots are not included in the results.

Did you know that 2024 is the 100th anniversary of the Zoning Ordinance? Learn about how the Zoning & Development Division at CDD is reflecting on a century of zoning and how it has guided the development of the city.

49 Sixth Street is an adaptive re-use of the former Sacred Heart Rectory, School and Convent.

The Department of Public Works is excited to share the latest update to the City’s tree canopy assessment! The assessment was prepared by the University of Vermont’s Spatial Analysis Lab and analyzes changes to the tree canopy from 2018 through 2024. Our canopy experienced both loss and gains with an overall increase in Cambridge’s canopy by 5% from 2018 to 2024!

Some uses and/or developments of real property may require relief from the Board of Zoning Appeal (BZA).

The Cambridge Department of Public Works invites you to celebrate Arbor Week April 28-May 3, featuring activities, information and giveaways that promote the City's Urban Forest.

The Early Childhood Career Training Program offers a scholarship track for early childhood educators currently working in the field who want to earn their CDA.

Frequently Asked Questions about the DHSP Summer Lottery, Community Schools Summer Camps. and Cambridge Youth Programs Summer Programs

The second Cambridge Porchfest will be held July 11 and 12, 2026