Apply for a Building Permit
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.
Massachusetts Names City of Cambridge a Climate Leader Community
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.
For Homebuyers
The City of Cambridge has many programs to assist potential homebuyers.
Mayor’s Disaster Relief Fund Update
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.
Memorial Drive over Brookline Street Meeting
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.
HSCD Study Committee
This page contains information about the study committee formed in 2017 to look at possible amendments to the Harvard Square Conservation District.
Nominations Sought for 2023 Outstanding City Employee Awards. Submission Deadline is Friday, April 28 at 12 p.m.
The annual awards program recognizes City employees for their extraordinary contributions to public service to peers, colleagues, and residents, above and beyond job requirements. All nominations are due Friday, April 28, 2023, by 12 p.m.
Award recipients will be recognized at the Outstanding City Employee Award ceremony that has been rescheduled to Friday, June 9, at 9:30 a.m., in the Sullivan Chamber at Cambridge City Hall.