Protect the Health and Safety of our Firefighters
This proposal will purchase and install six gear drying units to shorten wait time for clean gear ($51,000), and eleven sets of wireless headsets to protect hearing and improve communication ($55,000). Let’s protect those who protect us.
Arbor Week Celebration at the Main Library
Join the Department of Public Works Urban Forestry Division outside the Main Library from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Members of the community are invited to come learn about Cambridge’s Urban Forest.
Yard Waste Pick Up
The City offers free weekly collection of yard waste, April 1-December 31 for residents with recycling collection from the City. Yard waste is banned from landfills and incinerators in Massachusetts. Leaves and other yard waste that fall on your property should be gathered as needed. Leaves and twigs on sidewalks and curbs adjacent to your property are the responsibility of the property owner to collect and set out as yard waste.
Accomplishments Over the Past Year
Overall, in FY24, the City is dedicating more than $60 million from a variety of sources to address affordable housing and homelessness. The fiscal year 2023 resulted in a number of key accomplishments.
Filament Firmament Exhibit
A collaboration of the Cambridge Commission on the Status of Women, the Cambridge Arts Council, and the Cambridge Public Library, Filament/Firmament is a living memorial that honors the contributions of women to the life of the City of Cambridge.
2025 Small Business Tax Workshop
Are you a Cambridge business owner or entrepreneur, self-employed, and feeling overwhelmed by tax season? Join our hands-on workshop designed specifically for entrepreneurs, and small business owners. You'll gain the tools and confidence to manage your finances, streamline your record-keeping, and file your taxes with ease.