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The next Cambridge Police Cadet Exam will be held on November 15th. Learn more about the program and the hiring process during an information session on October 7th.

The Central Square Advisory Committee (CSAC) is a group of community members with direct relationships to Central Square in Cambridge who review development proposals and planning projects that impact Central Square.

City Manager Huang and other local elected officials recently went to Beacon Hill to testify on regulations implementing amendments to the State’s Act to Reduce Traffic Fatalities.

Older adults are invited to learn about home improvement tips, how to shop for quality home products and how to create a financial future home needs assessment. Registration required.

The Water Department recently published its updated Fresh Pond Census Report, offering a detailed analysis of how and when people use Fresh Pond Reservation, along with access to the underlying data.

Thanksgiving is a time for gathering and gratitude, but it can also lead to a lot of food waste. This year, take steps to minimize waste with these easy tips.

As for Gallery 344 in particular, the exhibition program is curated within a very specific scope of presenting art and artists that deal specifically with art and artistic interventions in the public realm or are associated with a percent for art project, in which case we exhibit their other work or working process to highlight the ongoing public project on which they’re working. In other words, it is not programmed as a typical gallery space.

The following documents make up the "front end" (administrative and procedural requirements) of a public works bid document. Other required documents are in the Public Works/Public Construction Shared Documents folder.

Homeowners Rehab Inc. (HRI) renovated 35 Harvey Street, an existing affordable housing development located just off of Massachusetts Avenue near Alewife Linear Park and the Minuteman multi-use path. The work involved converting 16 single-room-occupancy (SRO) units with shared facilities into 12 enhanced SRO housing units with private baths and kitchens. Ten out of the twelve units are deeply affordable by serving households under 30% AMI while the remaining two serve households under 50% AMI. All units have project-based vouchers. Other work includes improvements to the exterior, the addition of a site manager’s office, common area upgrades, and an updated resident meeting space. The project was being designed to meet Enterprise Green Communities (EGC) certification.

The City of Cambridge’s Inspectional Services Department offers free exterior rodent control services through its Private Property Rodent Control Program. Since launching in 2021, the program has helped over 900 qualified residential properties by providing professional inspections, treatments, and follow-up visits. Residents also receive education on effective rodent prevention techniques. The City encourages community-wide participation, as sanitation and shared responsibility are essential to keeping neighborhoods rodent-free.