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Under this Emergency Order, the City will only allow construction activity that complies with the provisions of the Order, the MA Sector Specific Workplace Safety Standards for Construction Sites, the MA Safety Standards, and the MA COVID-19 Checklist issued on May 18, 2020. Additionally, the City has established a new four-phased approach for resuming existing construction permits will begin on May 25, 2020, and approving of applications for new building permits will tentatively begin on June 29, 2020.

FY21 Tax Rate Letter Executive Summary tax news letter

An overview of the Cambridge Police Department's daily calls for service for March 23, 2023

Meeting minutes of the Public Planting Committee meeting held October 17, 2019

In 2016, Massachusetts residents voted to legalize the recreational use of cannabis (marijuana) for people 21 and older. Cambridge voters supported this measure with 71% in favor.

Nine projects in total were selected after 10,172 Cambridge residents age 12 and older voted how to spend $1 million on capital and operating projects to improve the community.

An overview of the Cambridge Police Department's calls for service on March 25, 2026

Meeting minutes of the Recycling Advisory Committee meeting held February 11, 2026

Vacancies are available for the Commission for Persons with Disabilities Advisory Board, Public Planting Committee, and Traffic Board. The deadline to apply is May 18.

The Cambridge License Commission is responsible for issuing numerous licenses/permits and enforcing rules, regulations, local ordinances and state laws. It also houses the Pole and Conduit Commission and enforces the Noise Ordinance.