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A memo from the Cambridge City Manager outlining the Living Wage Ordinance Cost of Living Adjustment as of February 2025

To allow women in Cambridge to gain the tools necessary to protect themselves, the Cambridge Police Department currently offers a self-defense training course for women ages 16 and older, who live or work in the City of Cambridge.

The Department of Transportation is providing a two-week preview of upcoming work for the Broadway and Main Street Safety Improvement Projects.

Ayah Al-Zubi is serving her first term on the Cambridge City Council as the youngest Councillor in the City's history. She moved around a lot growing up, landing in Cambridge for college which has now become home. She is a graduate of Harvard University with a Bachelor of Arts in Sociology. She is a Muslim Arab woman who rents in the city and understands the difficulty of trying to get by.

The City of Cambridge was pleased to welcome Secretary Ed Augustus of the Commonwealth’s Executive Office of Housing and Livable Communities to our community this week to discuss the City’s ongoing work to create new affordable housing.

The City’s goals for this year’s budget include improved housing access, transportation, climate resilience, and other investments in the community.

The MBTA plans to close parts of the Red Line in Cambridge in February in order to make track improvements, inspect tunnels, and make other upgrades. Free shuttles will replace regular train service on parts of the Red Line.

Every year, the Fuel Assistance Program helps more than 1,200 residents in Cambridge and Somerville pay their winter heating bills between November 1 and April 30. Most residents don’t think about heating bills until temperatures drop, but for the staff managing this crucial service, planning for Fuel Assistance begins in the heat of the summer.

The CHA's mission is to develop and manage safe, good quality, affordable housing for low-income individuals and families in a manner which promotes citizenship, community and self-reliance in one of the most expensive housing markets in the country.

The Library collaborates with TaxHelp, a student-run organization at the Harvard Law School to provide free tax preparation services eligible patrons.