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The City of Cambridge is partnering with the Great American Rain Barrel Program to provide discount rain barrels for Cambridge residents. Barrels are offered at $89

Add 15 rodent-resistant, no-touch recycling and trash compactors in Cambridge. "Big Belly" bins keep the City cleaner, reduce the rodent population, and increase recycling.

The Detail/Off-Duty Employment Office is responsible for assigning off-duty officers to construction sites throughout the City to ensure motor vehicle and pedestrian safety.

On August 3, the City Council adopted several new and updated policies to help Cambridge reduce waste, lower trash disposal costs, reduce climate impacts, and address rodent activity. The changes support goals in the City’s Zero Waste Master Plan 2.0, which City Council adopted in June 2025. The new policies apply to residential and commercial buildings throughout Cambridge and will take effect on February 3, 2027.

Application to submit when modifying the scope of work or personnel (contractor, architect, etc.) for an existing Building Permit application with the City of Cambridge.

The DGBVPI engages and mobilizes Cambridge’s communities, agencies, and City departments to change attitudes, behaviors, policies, and practices to prevent and bring attention to domestic and gender-based violence. Services include training, consultation, building collaborations across various sectors in Cambridge, and coordination of systems of change in order to ensure compassionate and supportive environments for survivors of domestic and gender-based violence across the city.

The City of Cambridge has proudly been involved in a number of exciting and recent housing-related milestones that have long been in the works.

The City of Cambridge Human Rights Commission partnered with the Cambridge Continuum of Care to develop Equal Access training for local shelters.

CPD participated in the City of Cambridge’s candlelight vigil on Wednesday, October 9, 2024, at 5:30 p.m. outside City Hall. The annual vigil honors the Massachusetts women, men, and children who have tragically lost their lives to domestic violence since last October. Local domestic violence prevention agencies will have resources for survivors and information for the community on how to recognize and talk about domestic violence.

The Climate Committee is a volunteer group of community members who work together to provide feedback and ideas to the City on topics related to climate change.