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Neighborhood Conservation Districts were established by city ordinance in 1983. Conservation district designation recognizes a distinctive physical environment that reflects the architectural, cultural, political, economic, or social history of the city. NCDs foster wider public knowledge and appreciation of such neighborhoods. Designation encourages the conservation and maintenance of these areas so that the city may be a more attractive and desirable place in which to live and work.

The Cambridge Summer Food Program is proud to bring back Fun Under the Sun, a recreation initiative that encourages Cambridge youth to get active, have fun, and make connections. Come for lunch and stay to play!

The Cambridge Summer Food Program is proud to bring back Fun Under the Sun, a recreation initiative that encourages Cambridge youth to get active, have fun, and make connections. Come for lunch and stay to play!

The Cambridge Summer Food Program is proud to bring back Fun Under the Sun, a recreation initiative that encourages Cambridge youth to get active, have fun, and make connections. Come for lunch and stay to play!

The Cambridge Summer Food Program is proud to bring back Fun Under the Sun, a recreation initiative that encourages Cambridge youth to get active, have fun, and make connections. Come for lunch and stay to play!

The Cambridge Summer Food Program is proud to bring back Fun Under the Sun, a recreation initiative that encourages Cambridge youth to get active, have fun, and make connections. Come for lunch and stay to play!

The City of Cambridge is committed to using technology to increase accessibility to and transparency of information owned by the City. Providing access to information is one means through which the City can foster engagement and collaboration with its citizenry. Making government data available in easy to find and usable formats can create meaningful opportunities for the public to help solve complex challenges. New datasets and visualizations will be added on a regular basis and existing datasets will be updated on a periodic basis.   

The Department of Public Works (DPW) is launching a 3-year pilot program to host pop-up events in different neighborhoods to help residents divert batteries, e-waste, and other hard-to-recycle items from landfills.

Cambridge has long been committed to taking action on climate change to reduce emissions and prepare for climate impacts. Identifying ways to make building operations less carbon-intensive is essential to reaching the city and state’s goal of achieving net-zero emissions by 2050 or earlier. The Cambridge Fossil Fuel Free Ordinance will go into effect starting March 22, 2024. Here's what you need to know about the ordinance.

The City Manager’s Outstanding City Employee Award is an opportunity to recognize our colleagues for their exceptional contributions to public service. The Brian Murphy Award for Leadership in the Workplace and Public Service is a distinguished recognition given to leaders who display extraordinary qualities in the workplace and dedication to community service.