Memorial Drive over Brookline Street Meeting
A Virtual Public Information Meeting will be hosted on the MassDOT website below to introduce the project to replace the William Reid Overpass Cambridge – Bridge Replacement, C-01-026, Memorial Drive Over Brookline Street in Cambridge, MA.
Lighting Landmarks CHLS Gate Sumner Statue
Effective light design for Cambridge landmarks can make our city as livable at night as in the day. Well-designed lighting would enhance these landmarks and increase public safety.
Request Sunday/Holiday Work Permit
Per 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.
Pre-Fabrication Reviews
The Art Conservation Program at the Cambridge Arts Council is nationally known for its Pre-Fabrication Conservation Reviews, in which materials, fabrication methods, and installation plans are all considered before the art is made and placed on public view.
Around Cambridge
Cambridge builds resilience by strengthening community connections. Learn about opportunities to volunteer, as well as shared resources like parks, walking paths, public transit, and electric vehicle chargers.
Bicycle Safety Work Plan
Bicycle Safety Work Plan and Agenda for the November 3rd, 2016 meeting of the Neighborhood and Long Term Planning, Public Facilities, Arts, and Celebrations Committee
Art Conservation Forms
Well-designed condition assessment forms offer the best means to efficiently collect information on site while surveying public art. Condition assessment forms for sculptures, paintings and murals, and works on paper, which were designed by our Director of Conservation, can be downloaded here.
Get to Know Susanne Rasmussen
Get to Know Susanne Rasmussen, Deputy Climate Chief at the Office of Sustainability, who sees public service as work to improve the lives of everyone in the community. For her, this especially means engaging with those who are most vulnerable to the impacts of climate change.
Art Conservation
The Cambridge Arts Council's award-winning Art Conservation Program provides consistent and professional care to its growing collection, and is nationally recognized as a model in the public art field through professional practice, workshops, and information posted on this website.
Fall 2025 Flu and COVID-19 Vaccine Clinic
During the month of October, the Cambridge Public Health Department is offering COVID-19 and flu vaccines to adults and children who live in Cambridge. Everyone 6 months and older can get flu and COVID-19 vaccines this fall.