Community Preservation Act Committee Meeting
The CPA Committee will hold a virtual meeting to vote on FY25 allocation percentages and project recommendations for FY25 funding for affordable housing, open space/recreation and historic preservation projects.
859 Massachusetts Ave Project
The City of Cambridge has purchased the building located at 859 Massachusetts Avenue formerly owned by the Chamber of Commerce. The City has decided to move the family shelter, formerly located at 3 Bigelow Street, into this location.
Tick Hunt and Educational Session
Concerned about ticks? Worried about protecting yourself and your pets from illness this tick season? Come join our community Tick Hunt and Educational Session on Wednesday, April 22, 2026 (rain date: Friday, April 24) at 12:00 p.m. at the Cambridge Water Works.
Neighborhood Planning and Information
Information about Cambridge's thirteen neighborhoods and the neighborhood-level planning conducted throughout the city by the Community Development Department.
Stairs
Stairs Layer Information
Shots Fired Incident on Sherman St
On Friday, October 24th CPD responded to a shots fired incident on Sherman St. CPD Detectives are looking to speak with a person of interest and anyone else with information.
Get Help with SNAP and MassHealth Benefits
Thousands of Cambridge residents are losing or at risk of losing their SNAP (formerly food stamps) benefits and MassHealth insurance because of federal policy changes that introduce new immigration and work requirements. The City of Cambridge, Cambridge Economic Opportunity Committee (CEOC), the Cambridge Community Foundation, and more than 30 other community-based organizations created a coordinated system to help Cambridge residents understand these changes, re-enroll in benefits if they are still eligible, and access important resources.
City Clerk's Office
The City Clerk is the official record keeper for the City of Cambridge. Records kept by the Office of the City Clerk include vital statistics (including birth, marriage, domestic partnerships and death) and business and professional certificates.