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Building permits are issued by the Inspectional Services Department. Anyone seeking to construct, alter, repair, or demolish a structure must first obtain a building permit.

If you are planning to film in the City of Cambridge, you must complete the Filming Request Form.

Cambridge is proud to announce that it is one of just 19 Massachusetts communities to have achieved Climate Leader Community certification from the Massachusetts Department of Energy Resources. This certification recognizes how far the city has come in setting and meeting rigorous requirements to become carbon neutral by 2050.

Beginning on May 5, 2025, Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 239, Section 16, will allow individuals to seal their eviction records if they meet certain requirements. This means that residents may be able to remove their eviction record(s) from public view. This may make it easier to find housing in the future.

The City of Cambridge is seeking members to serve on the Planning Board. All Cambridge residents are invited to apply.

The City of Cambridge has many programs to assist potential homebuyers.

Free workshops to help artists develop their careers in Cambridge.

Biannual City newsletter mailed to Cambridge residents

On March 19, Mayor Sumbul Siddiqui and City Manager Louis A. DePasquale activated the Mayor’s Disaster Relief Fund for Covid-19 to raise money for individuals and families impacted by the virus outbreak. Tomorrow, April 8, the City will be releasing the eligibility and distribution guidelines and application process for Cambridge residents to apply for funds donated to the Mayor’s Disaster Relief Fund. The City of Cambridge seeks to assist as many people as possible through these funds.

A Virtual Public Information Meeting will be hosted on the MassDOT website below to introduce the project to replace the William Reid Overpass Cambridge – Bridge Replacement, C-01-026, Memorial Drive Over Brookline Street in Cambridge, MA.