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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) about the city's history and the Cambridge Historical Commission

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) about the city's history and the Cambridge Historical Commission

Minutes of the public meeting of the Cambridge Historical Commission on July 11, 2019

The term “separated bicycle facility” is generally used to refer to bicycle facilities that follow street alignments but where there is a physical separation between the bicycle travel area and the motor vehicle travel area, often through barriers or grade separation. They are located between the street and the sidewalk, or between the parking lane and the sidewalk and may be referred to as buffered bike lanes, raised bike lanes, cycle tracks, or one-way bike paths.

To mark the 250th anniversaries of the American Revolution and the founding of the United States, a coalition of local non-profits and government agencies will present Washington in American Memory, a seven-part speaker series. Explore the 19th century origins of preservation at Mount Vernon, current conservation work, and the estate’s future, featuring: Doug Bradburn, President and CEO of George Washington’s Mount Vernon and co-founder and editor of the book series, Early American Histories Andrea Sahin, Vice Regent for Massachusetts to the Mount Vernon Ladies’ Association

The Cambridgeport School Playground, located in the Port neighborhood, was renovated in 2016.

The Resilient Cambridge Plan, the citywide climate change preparedness and resilience plan, based on the Climate Change Vulnerability Assessment, was issued in June 2021.

Join us for a 3-month, gentle introduction to the practice of Shinrin Yoku, aka "forest bathing," from the comfort of the Cambridge Senior Center.

Minutes of the public meeting of the Cambridge Historical Commission on June 27, 2019

The award winning Franklin Street Park is located on the block between Hancock and Bay Streets in the Riverside neighborhood. Park renovations were completed in 2003.