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The Community Development Department (CDD) partners with local businesses and organizations to sponsor free events in squares and neighborhoods across the city. Apply to receive reimbursement of up to $2,000 for eligible activities.

Every month we will read and discuss a short story as a group. Copies of the story will be provided, and no preparation is need. Please drop in! If you have any questions or story recommendations, please email tmitchell@cambridgema.gov. The City of Cambridge does not discriminate, including on the basis of disability. We may provide auxiliary aids and services, written materials in alternative formats, and reasonable modifications in policies and procedures to people with disabilities. For more information contact us at library@cambridgema.gov, 617-349-4032 (voice), or via relay at 711.

The ground-breaking public-private collaboration that made it possible for Cambridge’s City operations to go carbon-free starting in 2026 has been recognized with an award from the Environmental Businesses Council of New England.

Hang banners in 13 strategic high-traffic, high-density business and neighborhood areas to identify commercial and/or neighborhood-specific local areas in Cambridge. This would support commerce, diversity, and neighborhood integrity.

Visual artists working in all media are invited to apply to be part of Cambridge Arts' Holiday Art Market at 650 East Kendall Street, Cambridge, from Dec. 1 to 3, 2023, from noon to 6 p.m. each day. The event is presented in partnership with BioMed Realty Trust.

Guides to thematic tours of Cambridge Arts public art collection throughout the city.

1985 design principles and land use plans for the former industrial area of East Cambridge, covering the triangle from the First and Second Streets to the Charles River. Referenced in Zoning Ordinance, Articles 13.30, 13.40 and 13.50.

Information for people looking to apply for rental or ownership programs through CDD.

This page is intended to aid in your further research of topics including historic preservation, architecture, Cambridge and Massachusetts history, genealogy, and sustainability for older buildings.

Property owners/residents are responsible for removing all snow and ice from sidewalks and accessible ramps next to their property following a storm per City Ordinance. Ice needs to be removed within 6 hours from the time it forms, and snow needs to be removed within 12 hours after snow stops falling during the day and before 1 p.m. if it snowed during the night, per City Ordinance. The fine for failing to comply with the City’s sidewalk clearance ordinances is $50/day for each day of non-compliance. Here are some helpful tips to follow.