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City Manager Huang has provided a detailed first half 2025 overview, including background on federal challenges facing the City, Cambridge's transparent and accountable local democracy, affordable housing policy changes and investments, and Fiscal Year 2026 budget highlights. We encourage community members to learn more about the amazing work happening across the City and how we are managing many complex and difficult challenges as a community.

Homeowners Rehab Inc. (HRI) renovated 35 Harvey Street, an existing affordable housing development located just off of Massachusetts Avenue near Alewife Linear Park and the Minuteman multi-use path. The work involved converting 16 single-room-occupancy (SRO) units with shared facilities into 12 enhanced SRO housing units with private baths and kitchens. Ten out of the twelve units are deeply affordable by serving households under 30% AMI while the remaining two serve households under 50% AMI. All units have project-based vouchers. Other work includes improvements to the exterior, the addition of a site manager’s office, common area upgrades, and an updated resident meeting space. The project was being designed to meet Enterprise Green Communities (EGC) certification.

This notice is required by the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) as an annual update on the progress of Combined Sewer Overflow (CSO) control measures to improve the water quality of Alewife Brook and Charles River.

Install a digital sign to help with public navigation. This project will provide a street map, list public transportation routes and community landmarks (libraries, parks, schools, etc.), and include information about upcoming events and important announcements.

An overview of the Cambridge Police Department's daily calls for service for December 1, 2022

Under the provisions of “The Votes Act”, ballots returned by mail for the State/Presidential Election may be received up to 5 p.m. on November 8, 2024 if postmarked by November 5, 2024.

The Fitchburg Crossing Project will create a dedicated crossing over the MBTA Fitchburg Commuter Rail Line, linking neighborhoods divided by the tracks and opening new pathways to Danehy Park, Fresh Pond Mall and beyond.

The City of Cambridge Treasury's Office is advertising the names of 561 Cambridge home owners to locate the rightful owners of unclaimed funds (uncashed checks) as of May 2022 For Fiscal Year 2016, 2017.

Cambridge property owners or tenants can access technical and financial resources to renovate or restore commercial building exterior facades through the Storefront Improvement Program. The Program improves the physical appearance of independent businesses and enhances Cambridge's commercial districts.

September Selection: Crying in H Mart by Michelle Zauner A book discussion group for adults at the O'Neill Branch Library, reading a mixture of fiction and nonfiction. Past titles include Gathering Moss by Robin Wall Kimmerer and Hamnet by Maggie O'Farrell. Print copies are available for pickup at the O'Neill Branch Library. This month's book selection is also available as an ebook and digital audiobook through Libby/OverDrive.