Apply for a Building Permit
Building permits are issued by the Inspectional Services Department. Anyone seeking to construct, alter, repair, or demolish a structure must first obtain a building permit.
Teens Design Innovative Shade Structure At Donnelly Field To Help Cambridge Address Warming World
Cool down under “SHADE” at Donnelly Field. Designed by local teens in collaboration with engineers, educator mentors, youth advocates and designers, SHADE is one of three temporary public art structures that have been installed across the as part of the City of Cambridge’s Shade Is Social Justice program to provide shade and seating, and to further the city’s efforts to address our warming world.
Annual Dog License
State law requires that all dogs over 6 months have a current dog license. The dog license period in Cambridge runs from April 1 to March 31.
For Food Truck Applicants
This page describes the eligibility criteria and application process for food truck vendors interested in applying to the City of Cambridge Food Truck Pilot
Meet Your Neighbor Day 2023
Residents are encouraged to organize gatherings that bring their neighbors together on Sunday, Sept. 10. Ideas include an open house, neighborhood party, potluck, service project, neighborhood clean-up.
Volunteers Sought to Serve on the Cambridge Human Rights Commission. Application Deadline is Monday, September 30, 2024
The Cambridge Human Rights Commission (CHRC) is dedicated to upholding and safeguarding the fundamental human rights of residents and visitors to the City of Cambridge. CHRC works to eradicate discrimination through an investigative process, proactive community outreach, and collaborations with City and community partners. CHRC aims to create an environment where people of diverse backgrounds can live without fear of discrimination based on the following protected classes: race; color; sex; age; religious creed; disability; national origin or ancestry; sexual orientation; gender identity or gender expression; marital status; family status; military status; and source of income.