Summer Reading: Video Game Days (Main)
Every Wednesday during the summer, the Teen Room will host video game days! Buddy up in 1, 2, Switch, or battle each other in Super Smash Bros. Between 12 PM and 2 PM grab a controller and hop into the game! For more information contact Ellen at ekaluza@cambridgema.gov.
Green Street Garage 2025 Closure
The Green Street Garage will be closed to hourly parkers due to construction related to the River Street Reconstruction Project. This closure is from Wednesday, November 5 to Friday, November 7.
Get Help with Heating Bills!
Applications to the Fuel Assistance Program, which helps low-income residents pay their winter heating bills, will be accepted through May 10.
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.
Avon Hill Street and Hillside Ave
Avon Hill St & Hillside Ave are scheduled for reconstruction in 2026 as part of the City's Five Year Plan for Street and Sidewalk Reconstruction
Frequently Asked Questions
A website that addresses the most frequently asked questions as it relates to the hiring process at the City of Cambridge.
Turkey Mating Season
Turkeys are most active during mating season (March – May). Learn more about what you should know to minimize risks and to deter turkeys.
Inspectional Services
The Inspectional Services Department (ISD) is responsible for the enforcement all laws and related City ordinances that pertain to the Massachusetts State Building Code and certain articles of the State Sanitary Code. ISD also enforces the Zoning Ordinance.