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This is a story about “John.” If you have visited Harvard Square anytime over the last two decades, there is a good chance you have come across John. He is one of the more well-known, long-term unhoused Cambridge residents in the Harvard Square area. But you might not know where his story started and how the Cambridge Police Department, Harvard Square Business Association, Healthcare for the Homeless, and many other agencies have been coming together to support John over the years.

Contact information for other housing providers in Cambridge.

The Harvard Square Advisory Committee (HSAC) is a group of community members with direct relationships to Harvard Square, who review development proposals and planning projects that impact Harvard Square.

08-20-2025 CPA Meeting minutes

Board of Zoning Appeal Meeting Minutes

1998 report examines the need for affordable housing generated by development of market rate housing in the City of Cambridge.

Cambridge Youth Programs (CYP) offers paid internships to Cambridge residents ages 14-19.

July is Disability Pride Month! This month also marks the 35th anniversary of the passage of the Americans with Disabilities Act. Learn how the Cambridge Commission for Persons with Disabilities (CCPD) is honoring this month and milestone.

A listing of historical initiatives of the Women's Commission

History Cambridge, the Somerville Museum, Longfellow House-Washington's Headquarters National Historic Site, Friends of Longfellow House-Washington’s HQ, Boston 1775, Cambridge Historical Commission, and Cambridge Public Library will present free events marking the 250th anniversary of the 1774 Powder Alarm and the start of Massachusetts’s political independence from Britain.