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The Cambridge Zoning Ordinance is the municipal regulatory framework that controls urban development in the city.

A business certificate must be filed for any person, partnership, or corporation conducting business in Cambridge under a name other than their own.

The Cambridge Multi-Service Center (MSC) addresses the needs of homeless individuals and families and people facing eviction who are living in our community.

A map of five fully-equipped Cambridge Youth Centers located in five Cambridge neighborhoods.

The City of Cambridge’s Inspectional Services Department offers free exterior rodent control services through its Private Property Rodent Control Program. Since launching in 2021, the program has helped over 900 qualified residential properties by providing professional inspections, treatments, and follow-up visits. Residents also receive education on effective rodent prevention techniques. The City encourages community-wide participation, as sanitation and shared responsibility are essential to keeping neighborhoods rodent-free.

May selection: When Books Went to War by Molly Guptill Manning Reading Interests: We read mostly contemporary Fiction and Non-Fiction, with forays into older works and classics. Past selections include: Sing, Unburied, Sing by Jesmyn Ward, Tomorrow and Tomorrow and Tomorrow by Gabrielle Zevin, Remarkably Bright Creatures by Shelby Van Pelt and The Midnight Library by Matt Haig. How to get the print book: Copies of the book are set aside at the O'Connell Branch. Click here for O'Connell Branch Hours How to get the e-book or digital audiobook: This month’s book is available as a digital audio and e-book through Hoopla. This book group meets in person at the O'Connell Branch. No registration is needed. Drop-ins welcome. For more information contact the branch at 617-349-4019.

Find contact information for community groups that are active in different parts of the city

Find contact information for community groups that are active in different parts of the city

The Election Commission is responsible for managing and supervising elections and the annual census in the City. The Election Commission also manages municipal campaign finance reporting and administers and enforces the City’s Ethics Ordinance.

Learn about what’s being improved in Cambridge and check out current repair and renovation projects.