Green Line Extension
The MBTA extended the Green Line to Union Square in Somerville and College Avenue in Medford. The MBTA also plans for a future extension to Route 16/Mystic Valley Parkway in West Medford.
City Manager's Office
The City Manager is responsible for providing leadership to and administration of all City departments and services, recommends policies and programs to the City Council, and implements Council legislation.
Open Studio Registration
Artists living or working in Cambridge are invited to participate in the Cambridge Arts Open Studios, held annually the second weekend in May
Multifamily Citywide
In March 2024, the City Council passed Policy Order 2024 #37, which asked the Community Development Department “to work with the chairs of the Housing Committee to create zoning language that effectively promotes multifamily housing, including income-restricted affordable housing with the goal of having viable housing for everyone especially lower-income residents.” A series of Housing Committee meetings will be held to discuss the proposal throughout the summer and fall of 2024. Additional information will be posted here as the proposal is developed.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Rapid Track Family Shelter
The shelter, part of the Commonwealth’s Emergency Assistance Family Shelter system, is designed for eligible families in Massachusetts who are experiencing homelessness (eligible families must have children under 21 years of age and/or individuals who are pregnant) to stay while they work with case managers to find and move into stable, permanent housing.
Cambridge Non-Profit Recovery Fund
The Cambridge Non-profit Recovery Fund (Fund) is a special grant program providing relief to local eligible non-profit organizations heavily impacted by the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.