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Cambridge City Manager Yi-An Huang today announced the proposed Operating and Capital budgets for fiscal year 2025 (FY25), as well as the FY25-FY29 Operating and Capital Plans, have been formally submitted to the Cambridge City Council.

Cambridge Climate Chief Julie Wormser and Energy and Sustainability Project Manager Irina Sidorenko told lawmakers that outdated “net metering” caps threaten the City's work toward decarbonization.

The City is working to reduce our community’s impact on the environment through waste reduction programs. The City collects and recycles more than 9,000 tons of materials annually. By stopping food waste from going to a landfill, we prevent greenhouse gas emissions.

Building & Park Improvements

Applications can be submitted online or by phone. Messages may be left in English or in separate voicemail boxes in Amharic, Arabic, Bangla, Chinese, Haitian Creole, Portuguese, and Spanish and a City staff person will return calls to applicants to assist in completing the application by phone.

With over 170 public artworks, Cambridge holds the largest contemporary public art collection in Massachusetts.

Take extra precautions to prevent burn and scald injuries. Never get too comfortable or careless when using hot liquids or when cooking. Always respect hot liquids, hot stoves, home heating appliances, and other hot surfaces.

The City of Cambridge and Cambridge Public Health Department (CPHD) will continue to offer free COVID-19 testing for Cambridge residents 4 days per week on with modified hours Wednesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays, and Sundays. The site at 50 Church St. that previously offered testing will be discontinued beginning in June.

Just A Start (JAS) is hosting their first AHO community meeting on September 11, 2025 at 6:00 p.m. to discuss plans for the proposed redevelopment at 12-14 Laurel Street as 100% affordable housing. You may attend this meeting either in-person or online. In-person: 55 Norfolk Street, Cambridge, MA Online: via Zoom. Please register here to attend the meeting online. For more information about the project, please contact Connor Ring at ConnorRing@justastart.org.

The City of Cambridge will begin installing flex posts and concrete curbing to separate the two-way bike lane on Brattle Street from general travel lanes. This work is of the Brattle Street Safety Improvement Project.