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The City of Cambridge offers free, one-on-one help to residents looking to lower their energy bills. Through the Cambridge Energy Helpline (617-430-6230), callers get connected to a trained adviser who can explain cost-saving programs, from fuel assistance and discount utility rates to solar credits and no-cost energy assessments. Support is available to renters, homeowners, and landlords alike—regardless of building type.

The Peace Commission has official responsibility for establishing and maintaining Cambridge’s sister city relationships

The City of Cambridge has been a climate leader for many years and worked closely with the City Council, climate activists and experts, business and institutional leaders, and residents to chart a path forward. Julie Wormser will bring extensive local, regional and national experience.

This order is meant to keep people safe, protect community rights, and clarify how federal immigration enforcement can and cannot interact with City spaces.

The City of Cambridge’s HomeBridge program recently celebrated a major milestone with its 100th home purchase, helping a local family achieve their dream of homeownership. HomeBridge provides financial assistance to eligible moderate- and middle-income buyers, enabling them to purchase homes on the open market while ensuring long-term affordability through housing restrictions. By creating new, permanently affordable homeownership opportunities across the city, the program helps families stay in Cambridge despite rising housing costs.

With its participation in The Cambridge Community Electricity Program, HubSpot becomes the largest user to date in the City’s 100% Green Plus fully renewable electricity option.

2019 City Council and School Committee Unofficial Results. Unofficial Results are based on the ballots scanned at the precincts on Election Day, plus the write-in and auxiliary ballots. Provisional ballots and overseas absentee ballots are not included in the unofficial results.

State announces 25% capacity limits for most sectors extended for two weeks, early closing order & Stay At Home Advisory rescinded

Celebrate reading with fellow new readers at the Valente Branch Library! We will explore a book from the Beginning Reader collection, spend time reading together, and do an activity! Copies of the book will be provided via the library; participants may check out a copy to take home after the program. This is open to students in kindergarten through second grade who are practicing reading independently; their grown-ups are welcome to join us. Registration is required. Contact the library at 617-349-4015 for more information.

Effective February 1, 2026, the City of Cambridge is increasing the fines associated with expired meter and overtime parking tickets.