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The Cambridge Life Magazine is published twice annually and features City programs, services and initiatives that benefit Cambridge residents.

Are you a Cambridge business owner or entrepreneur, self-employed, and feeling overwhelmed by tax season? Join our hands-on workshop designed specifically for entrepreneurs, and small business owners. You'll gain the tools and confidence to manage your finances, streamline your record-keeping, and file your taxes with ease.

The Community Safety Department seeks to provide evidence-informed services that are rooted in harm reduction and trauma-informed principles and grounded in the belief that all people deserve respect, autonomy, dignity, and opportunity.

This Executive Summary, in response to City Council requests, summarizes information contained in the City Manager’s recommendations for the required votes by the City Council to establish the FY24 residential and commercial tax rates by the Board of Assessors and the Massachusetts Department of Revenue. Responsible and responsive fiscal policies and practices are key to addressing the challenge of balancing expansion and investment in new programs and initiatives, while also minimizing the impact of increases on taxpayers.

The city’s Open Data Program makes government data easily available in useful formats, and is intended to increase transparency, foster engagement among residents, and create new opportunities for collaboration between Cambridge and the public.

The Warming Center is a welcoming and safe drop in center where unsheltered adults can come and spend the night and be safe from the environmental hazards of the street during the winter months.

Residents can use our easy and convenient method to view and pay their motor vehicle excise tax online.

Trauma-informed training and education in law enforcement is becoming increasingly crucial in our communities and wider society.

Installing outdoor workout equipment in local parks encourages people to exercise. This equipment would include pull-up and dip bars, benches, and locations for stretching. Outdoor gyms help keep Cambridge residents healthy and fit!

We are a city that cares about climate change and about each other. City staff and engaged residents are making progress on efforts to create a stronger, cleaner, and more connected city for all.