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Residents, business owners, employees, and community members are invited to stop by one of two informal Coffee Talk sessions to meet with City staff and project contractors to ask questions and learn more about the River Street Project.

Curbside collection of trash, recycling, compost, and yard waste will be one day behind schedule for the remainder of the week. Street cleaning that normally would have occurred on Wednesday, June 19, was previously swept on May 30.

Lisa Peterson, Deputy City Manager, and Chair of the Community Preservation Act Committee (CPAC) opened the meeting. She explained that eligible projects must fall into one of three categories: historic preservation, open space, and affordable housing.

The fourth Cambridge Participatory Budgeting (PB) cycle ran from May to December 2017. The City set aside $800,000 of the FY19 Budget for one-time capital PB projects to improve the community. PB Cycle 4 Timeline

As one of the final phases of the Inman Square Intersection Improvements project, the City’s contractor Newport Construction will perform roadway milling (grinding), and final paving during the week of July 24-28, 2023. T

In February, join us for one of two City Budget Walk Throughs, where City leaders and staff will break down how the budget is developed, how funding decisions are made, and how residents can meaningfully participate in future budget-shaping opportunities.

Screening on the documentary film, "Cured" which tells the story of the fight to remove homosexuality from the list of mental health diagnoses. The film will be followed by a discussion with one of the directors and community members.

The CHA's mission is to develop and manage safe, good quality, affordable housing for low-income individuals and families in a manner which promotes citizenship, community and self-reliance in one of the most expensive housing markets in the country.

Many of our schools, hospitals and senior living facilities are located on busy streets. This project will enable the city to install comprehensive Complete Streets treatments at one or more intersections around these facilities to improve pedestrian safety in Cambridge

Dr. James Barrett, Director of Clinical Support Services for the Cambridge Police Department, co-authored a study published in JAMA Network Open revealing that one in five U.S. adults who die by suicide had spent at least one night in jail in the year prior. The research highlights the need for community-based suicide prevention efforts, particularly post-release. Dr. Barrett’s work with CPD and the Cambridge Health Alliance focuses on supporting individuals with mental health conditions through case management, follow-up care, and a co-response model that pairs clinicians with officers for mental health-related 911 calls.