Residents Sought for Board Vacancy on Cambridge Human Rights Commission
Commissioners are expected to attend monthly meetings, participate in subcommittees on outreach and public education, and work with Commission staff on the investigation, mediation, and resolution of complaints filed with the Commission which allege discrimination in housing, public accommodations, employment or education based upon race, color, sex, age, religion, disability, national origin or ancestry, sexual orientation, gender, marital status, family status, military status or source of income.
Annual Dog License
State law requires that all dogs over 6 months have a current dog license. The dog license period in Cambridge runs from April 1 to March 31.
Walden Square II
Walden Square II is an affordable infill development being proposed by WinnCompanies, the owner of Walden Square Apartments, an existing 240-unit affordable development in North Cambridge.
Who We Are
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.
Legal Name Change Resources
Need help with your legal name change process? Don ’t know where to start? Check out these resources from the Massachusetts Transgender Political Coalition (MTPC).
Cambridge Recognizes Rat Week in Conjunction with World Rat Day
Rodents have become a growing concern in urban environments, and Cambridge is no exception. To combat this, the City offers a free rodent control assistance program for residents of buildings with four or fewer units. This initiative, a partnership between the City and a private pest control company, provides professional inspections, baiting, trapping, and follow-ups within 60 days to help control rodent populations.
Inman Street Reconstruction Project
Inman Street from Hampshire Street to Broadway is scheduled for reconstruction in 2026 as part of the City’s Five Year Plan for Street and Sidewalk Reconstruction