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.
Borderland: The Line Within
Join us for a resource fair followed by a screening of a powerful documentary exploring how immigration enforcement impacts communities across the US. The film will be followed by a presentation from LUCE and a reflection.
12:00 p.m. - Community Resource Fair and Refreshments
1:00 p.m. - Welcome & Film Screening (approx. 105 mins.)
2:45 p.m. - Post-Film Reflection presentation by LUCE
3:00 p.m. - Event Concludes
Street, Sidewalk and Path Projects
The City of Cambridge designs a number of Street, Sidewalk and Path Improvement Projects. The projects are a collaboration of the Community Development, Public Works and Traffic, Parking and Transportation Department.
Kendall Square Central Square Planning Study (K2C2)
The City of Cambridge completed a comprehensive planning study to develop a vision for Central Square, Kendall Square, and the area along Main Street connecting the two squares including the Osborn Triangle.
Planning for Climate Change Vulnerability
The City has a number of initiatives to reduce Cambridge's contribution to atmospheric greenhouse gases through energy efficiency projects in buildings, renewable energy (e.g., solar), reduced reliance on automobiles, and other measures.
Raymond Park
The City of Cambridge will renovate Raymond Park in Neighborhood Nine. The design and community engagement process will begin in early 2024, and construction is anticipated to begin in 2025.
Project Evaluations
The city does evaluations of major projects upon completion to see how the end result meets the goals set for the project and whether there are any lessons for future projects.