Climate Change and Air Quality
The Vehicle Trip Reduction Ordinance was enacted in 1992 in response to increasing concerns about the impact on air quality caused by driving.
Clean Fleet Initiative
The Ciity continues to introduce advanced vehicle technologies into its fleet in order to reduce reliance on fossil fuels and transition to clean energy.
Harvard Square Development Guidelines
Guidance for future, incremental growth and change in the Harvard Square Overlay District pertaining to new construction and renovation. Referenced in Zoning Ordinance, Article 20.50.
Watertown-Cambridge Greenway
A multi-use path that follows a former railroad right-of-way from Fresh Pond in Cambridge and to Arlington Street in Watertown.
Foundry Advisory Committee Vacancy
The Foundry Advisory Committee (FAC) serves in an advisory capacity to the City of Cambridge and the Cambridge Redevelopment Authority (CRA), to help ensure that the Foundry building’s redevelopment and ongoing operation remains consistent with the Vision and Objectives established in the Demonstration Plan that grew out of an extensive community planning process.
Community Safety Meeting
This meeting is part of the Mayor’s ongoing commitment to
keeping the public informed about efforts to ensure community
safety. We will provide updates on the investigations into the
shootings that occurred earlier this summer and share information
about the City’s continued initiatives to reduce violence.
Residents will have the opportunity to ask questions, express
concerns, and engage in dialogue. This meeting aims to foster
community involvement in identifying and implementing
effective strategies to decrease violence and enhance safety in our
city.
City of Cambridge and Cambridge Public Health Department Declare Public Health Emergency
In response to the COVID-19 public health crisis in the Commonwealth, the City of Cambridge and the Cambridge Public Health Department (CPHD) today declared that a state of emergency exists in the City of Cambridge related to COVID-19. The emergency declaration will facilitate and expedite the use of resources to protect persons from the impacts of COVID-19.
Police Chaplaincy Program
Established in 2013, the Cambridge Police Chaplaincy Program is the first of its kind in the Commonwealth where chaplains will work with the department and be called out to crime scenes and significant events to offer services to officers, victims, and members of the community.