City of Cambridge Announces Winning Projects for 11th Participatory Budgeting Cycle
Seven projects in total were selected after a record number of ideas were submitted and more than 10,000 Cambridge residents age 12 and older voted how to spend $1 million on capital and operating projects to improve the community. In order of ranked votes, the following seven projects won $1,060,000 in fiscal year 2026 funding:
1. Improve Parks with Shade Structures and Seating ($250,000)
2. Build a Pollinator Garden in a City Park ($75,000)
3. Funding for High School Clubs ($150,000)
4. Slower Speeds for Safer Streets ($250,000)
5. Mobile Center for Hard-to-Recycle Items ($75,000)
6. Welcome Baby Boxes for New Parents ($60,000)
7. Electric Vehicle Chargers ($200,000)
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Walking Group for Older Adults
Join the Council on Aging and the Department of Transportation for weekly walks designed to encourage movement, connection, and exploration. Open to Cambridge residents ages 60 and older.
Walking Group for Older Adults
Join the Council on Aging and the Department of Transportation for weekly walks designed to encourage movement, connection, and exploration. Open to Cambridge residents ages 60 and older.
Walking Group for Older Adults
Join the Council on Aging and the Department of Transportation for weekly walks designed to encourage movement, connection, and exploration. Open to Cambridge residents ages 60 and older.
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