New Role Integrates a Mental Health Professional with Dispatchers
In 2023, the City of Cambridge designated a new position within the Emergency Communications Department; a 911 Call Center Clinician. This is a new, unique public safety position as it places a mental health professional directly inside the Emergency Communications Center (ECC) alongside dispatchers.
Cambridge Building Energy Retrofit Program
The Cambridge Building Custom Energy Retrofit Program, a partnership of the City and Eversource, aims to make large buildings (over 25,000 square feet or over 50 units) more energy efficient by connecting building owners with resources.
Fun Under the Sun: Soccer
The Cambridge Summer Food Program and Cambridge Recreation are hosting an event for Cambridge youth to enjoy a game of soccer!
Fun Under the Sun: Basketball
The Cambridge Summer Food Program and Cambridge Recreation are hosting an event for Cambridge youth to enjoy a game of basketball!
Fun Under the Sun: Kickball
The Cambridge Summer Food Program and Cambridge Recreation are hosting an event for Cambridge youth to enjoy a game of kickball!
Temporary Bluebikes Station Relocation
The Temporary Bluebikes Station Relocation Form allows City Departments (DPW) and private developers request a temporary relocation of a Bluebikes station due to construction or other activities that necessitate a temporary move of a station.
Pollinator Garden
Pollinator gardens are gardens specifically for native plant species that provide pollinator resources for local wildlife. This project will design and plant a pollinator garden within a city park to attract and nourish native pollinators!
Horror Book Group (Central Square)
Join Central Square's new Horror Book Club. We're exploring horror in all forms -- classic horror, queer horror, ghost stories, and more! For our first meeting, we're reading Mexican Gothic by Silvia Moreno-Garcia. Copies are available for pickup at the branch.
For questions, contact Ruby: rvail@cambridgema.gov.
Current Programs
There are programs which we undertake such as creating charging stations for electric cars, doing bike promotions and education, crating a pedestrian plan and working to place bus shelters at busy stops.