Behind the Scenes at Free Food & Summer Fun
The Annual Summer Food Program provides free breakfast, lunch, and dinner meals to Cambridge residents ages 18 and younger. Behind a summer of free food and fun is the critical mission to address food insecurity in Cambridge. And lots of logistics.
Concord Alewife Plan
Study of key issues in the Alewife Area, including the mix of uses, including housing, industry, possible City uses, open space, access and traffic, the character of future development, and needed zoning changes to accomplish study goals.
For Developers
The City actively works with developers to ensure that Traffic Demand Management incentives are in place.
ABCC Advisory Regarding Food and Beverages Containing Hemp Derived CBD and/or THC on Licensed Premises
Please be advised that it is unlawful to manufacture and/or sell food or beverages containing hemp
derived CBD and/or THC. This applies to alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages. These products
must be taken off the shelf immediately. Any licensee found in violation of importing,
manufacturing, transporting, selling, and/or possessing on its licensed premises food and/or
beverages containing hemp derived CBD and/or THC faces potential suspension or revocation of
its license. Wholesalers must retrieve all food and beverages containing hemp derived CBD and/or
THC sold and/or delivered by them to retail licensed premises at or before their next delivery to
each establishment. This Advisory does not apply to marijuana products manufactured under the
jurisdiction of the Cannabis Control Commission.
Supporting Language Justice
The City continues its work to support language justice, the right to understand and be understood in the language in which a person is most comfortable.
Let’s Replace the Massachusetts State Flag! (Central Square)
Why does the Massachusetts State flag matter? Learn about the history and significance of the Massachusetts state seal, flag, and motto from Sage Carbone and David Shane Lowry. Think more deeply about your community's symbols and better understand why our state flag must be changed.
This discussion is inspired by the Massachusetts Seal, Flag, and Motto Advisory Commission’s open call to artists, historians, educators, students, and members of the public to participate in the effort to redesign the state’s seal, flag, and motto. Established by the Legislature in 2024, the Commission is tasked with developing and recommending new symbols to represent the state through a statewide public process. Learn more about the Massachusetts Seal, Flag, and Motto Advisory Commission’s open call to artists.