Emergency Planning Guide
The guide outlines care and custody options, including caregiver authorization, temporary agent authorization, and guardianship of a minor. The guide offers a comparison of how these options differ, and outlines the process for setting up each of these arrangements. It also offers a checklist of documents that parents may want to ensure they have in a safe place and available to the child and his or her caregiver as needed, such as passports, medical records, contact information and more.
Milestone Marked In HomeBridge Program
The City of Cambridge’s HomeBridge program recently celebrated a major milestone with its 100th home purchase, helping a local family achieve their dream of homeownership. HomeBridge provides financial assistance to eligible moderate- and middle-income buyers, enabling them to purchase homes on the open market while ensuring long-term affordability through housing restrictions. By creating new, permanently affordable homeownership opportunities across the city, the program helps families stay in Cambridge despite rising housing costs.
Pop-Up Recycle Center Event Wednesday, July 1
Join us for the fourth of ten neighborhood Pop-Up Recycle Center Events in 2026. By making collection easier and more accessible, DPW hopes to safely manage items prohibited in the trash.
Pop Up Recycle Center Event Wednesday, July 29
Join us for the fifth of ten neighborhood Pop-Up Recycle Center Events in 2026. By making collection easier and more accessible, DPW hopes to safely manage items prohibited in the trash.