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The Urban Agriculture Task Force is developing an ordinance that includes 1) zoning to explicitly allow agricultural activities, and, 2) regulations to support and limit activities.

Beginning on Monday, April 1, 2024, people must use a 2024 Resident or Visitor Parking Permit to park in areas with signs that say "Parking by Permit Only."

The City has set aggressive goals and implemented a series of actions in order to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions to a) prevent climate change from worsening b) and address the inevitable impacts of climate change that we are already experiencing in order to improve the health and resilience of the community.

Serving both the cities of Cambridge and Somerville, the Home Energy Assistance Program assists low-income households with winter heating costs incurred between November 1 and April 30.

Climate change is impacting our lives and it’s a top priority for the City. As a community, we need to act with urgency and resolve to address this critical work. As a leader in this work, we have set ambitious goals and have opportunities for all in the community to play a valuable role.

How to make the city more prepared for and resilient to the impacts of climate change

From January 1, 2021 through January 18, 2021, City of Cambridge departments will not be conducting in-person appointments. City offices remain open to assist residents by email or phone.

On Monday, June 1, the Baker-Polito Administration issued detailed guidance for the reopening of programs that serve children and youth, including recreational summer camps and family child care facilities

On January 23, 2023, the City of Cambridge adopted the Commonwealth of Massachusetts’s new Municipal Opt-in Specialized Stretch Energy Code, which goes into effect in Cambridge on July 1, 2023,

Governor Charlie Baker announced a new set of initiatives aimed at stopping the spread of COVID-19 in Massachusetts, especially in higher risk communities that have seen a recent uptick in cases. While Massachusetts has seen a decrease in COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations since May, there has been a slight uptick in certain communities in recent days.