STEAM Kits & Activities
Circulating activity kits support playful exploration and learning and they are available for a range of ages.
Electrical
The Electrical Department oversees street and park lighting, the City’s Fire Alarm System, and City fiber cable network.
Monthly Blood Pressure Screenings for Older Adults in Cambridge
The Cambridge Department of Public Health and the Council on Aging are offering free Blood Pressure Screenings for Cambridge residents 60 and older. Cambridge Public Health nurses will take your blood pressure and provide information about how to reduce your risk of heart attack and stroke.
Tobin Montessori Vassal Lane
Give feedback and ask questions about public art proposed for Cambridge’s Tobin Montessori and Vassal Lane Upper Schools.
Succession Planning
The Economic Opportunity and Development Division offers resources for small business owners planning and thinking about succession planning.
Cambridge Youth Programs (CYP)
Cambridge Youth Programs (CYP) offers afterschool and summer programs for pre-teens, middle schoolers, and teens in Cambridge.
FY25 Tax Rate Executive Summary
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 FY25 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.
Let’s Replace the Massachusetts State Flag! (Central Square)
Why does the Massachusetts State flag matter? Learn about the history and significance of the Massachusetts state seal, flag, and motto from Sage Carbone and David Shane Lowry. Think more deeply about your community's symbols and better understand why our state flag must be changed.
This discussion is inspired by the Massachusetts Seal, Flag, and Motto Advisory Commission’s open call to artists, historians, educators, students, and members of the public to participate in the effort to redesign the state’s seal, flag, and motto. Established by the Legislature in 2024, the Commission is tasked with developing and recommending new symbols to represent the state through a statewide public process. Learn more about the Massachusetts Seal, Flag, and Motto Advisory Commission’s open call to artists.