CityView Newsletter - Summer 2025
Learn more about the City of Cambridge’s Fiscal Year 2026 budget. This issue provides an overview of the goals, process and updates affiliated with the current budget. Review the City’s largest investments, key initiatives, yearly modifications, and how Cambridge is managing external impacts. Understand how the City is preparing to most effectively support the health and wellness of the community going forward.
221 Mt Auburn Street
In 2023, structural deficiencies were identified in the nine-story building at 221 Mount Auburn Street, the Riverview Condominiums. During exploratory work for roof and drainage repairs, engineers discovered that the building was not built as originally designed.
To reduce the weight in the building, all residents moved out by the end of 2024. After evaluating various repair options, the Condo Association has concluded that fixing the building is not feasible, and it will need to be taken down. The City is working closely with the Condo Association on reviewing the situation and planning for demolition of the nine-story building.
Tween Comic Book Club
Let’s talk about your favorite comics! Bring in a graphic novel and share your thoughts on why it’s great – or even why it’s terrible. Each month will feature a different reading challenge – you get to pick any comic that you think matches the theme! Celebrate comics with snacks, books, and maybe even the chance to make one yourself!
This month’s theme, we're celebrating women artists! Bring in your favorite graphic novel or manga from a female creator and share it.
Snacks are provided. This program is for ages 9-12.
For questions about Tween Book Group, please email Ellen: ekaluza@cambridgema.gov
Steps to Starting a Business
Explains the steps involved in starting a business in the City of Cambridge, providing an overview of the process and regulatory requirements.
Whittemore Avenue Area Traffic Calming
The 2011 reconstruction of Whittemore Avenue, Alewife Parkway to Magoun Street included traffic calming elements to reduce vehicle speeds and enhance safety for pedestrians
Chess Hour (Boudreau)
Join us for a chess challenge. Players of all skill levels and all ages are welcome to participate.
Chess sets will be provided, but feel free to bring your own if you prefer. This is not an instructional class, but rather a gathering for individuals who want to play and test their skills against other members of the community.
There's no need to register in advance - simply drop by and challenge yourself to improve your mastery of this classic game!
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us at 617-349-4017 or via email: ipachoncaballero@cambridgema.gov or mmcglathery@cambridgema.gov
Mad Science: Radical Robots (Central Square)
Celebrate Jasmine Warga's A Rover's Story with Mad Science's Radical Robots Workshop! Explore a world of robots and try your hand at building your own in this hour-long workshop. Recommended for children ages 5 and up. Registration is required. Please register all attending children (adults do not need to register).
This event is part of a special series promoting our 2026 Curious George Lecture (CGL) with Jasmine Warga, award-winning author of A Rover's Story, Other Words for Home, and many other popular children's books. Funding is generously provided by the Cambridge Public Library Foundation.
Tween Comic Book Club (Main)
Let’s talk about your favorite comics! Bring in a graphic novel and share your thoughts on why it’s great – or even why it’s terrible. Each month will feature a different reading challenge – you get to pick any comic that you think matches the theme! Celebrate comics with snacks, books, and maybe even the chance to make one yourself!
This month’s theme, we're celebrating women artists! Bring in your favorite graphic novel or manga from a female creator and share it.
Snacks are provided. This program is for ages 9-12.
For questions about Tween Book Group, please email Ellen: ekaluza@cambridgema.gov