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Meeting minutes of the Public Planting Committee meeting held September 10, 2025

The report finds $500 monthly payments contributed to reduced financial stress and helped nearly 2,000 families meet basic needs; Cambridge’s Human Services and Veterans Committee discusses what the research means for the city’s approach to family economic security.

Cambridge is proud to announce that Results for America has awarded it Bloomberg Philanthropies What Works Cities Platinum Certification for establishing exceptional data capabilities to inform policy, allocate funding, improve services, evaluate programs, and engage residents. The What Works Cities Certification standard reflects the practices, policies, and infrastructure municipalities must have in place to effectively harness data for better decision-making. Platinum is Bloomberg Philanthropies What Works Cities’ highest-level certification.

The Draft Updated Plan is the first in the nation to go beyond EPA guidance and prepare for climate change. This plan prepares for increased and heavier rainfall expected in a typical 2050 year due to climate change, while also balancing water quality, construction impacts, public open space, project timelines, and costs.

Minutes License Commission General Hearing

Board of Zoning Appeal Meeting Minutes

Published in 1979, the Alewife "Fish Book" plan offered a revised vision for redevelopment of Alewife, then an aging industrial area in western Cambridge.

1995 plan identifying issues in the Alewife area related to environment, public open space, transportation, housing, economic development and urban design.

Board of Zoning Appeal Meeting Minutes

Amended Ordinance