PB Cycle 4
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
Garden Policy
Cambridge Community Garden Program: Policy for City-Owned Property
FY26 Property Tax Update
This newsletter explains your property tax bill in detail and provides some answers to some frequently asked questions. This newsletter also contains information about property tax exemptions and tax deferrals that may help you reduce or defer real estate taxes.
Apply for City of Cambridge Scholarship
With the increasing cost of higher education as well as continued economic uncertainty, these scholarships help ease the financial burden for many Cambridge individuals and families
Preschool Programs
The Cambridge Preschool Program (CPP) provides access to free school-day, school-year preschool for all Cambridge 4-year-olds and some 3-year-olds. CPP, managed by the Cambridge Office of Early Childhood, is a mixed-delivery system that allows families to choose preschool programs that best fir their family's needs. DHSP Preschools are a partner provider of CPP.
Smarter Cleanup for a Smart City
A cleaner, more connected Cambridge is here, by way of hands-free, solar-powered BigBelly bins. The new, foot-pedal operated trash and recycling compactors can provide free local WiFi, cut carbon emissions, and conserve City resources.