Building Permits
Anyone seeking to construct, alter, repair, or demolish a structure must first obtain a building permit. The building permit must be obtained before the start of any work and prominently posted at the job site.
Broadway Working Group November 2025
On Tuesday, November 18 from 5:30 p.m. to 8 p.m., the Cambridge Department of Transportation will host the fifth Working Group Meeting for the Broadway Safety Improvement Project.
The Impact of CET Outreach Workers
Outreach Workers build relationships with Cambridge families and share information about community events and resources offered by the City of Cambridge. Tagesech, a graduate of the Community Learning Center's Bridge to College Program, shares her journey as an Outreach Worker with the Amharic-speaking community in Cambridge.
Lower Massachusetts Avenue
In 2011, the City of Cambridge Community Development Department began a study to explore ways to improve the character of Mass Avenue from Cambridge Commons to Porter Square.
What’s Your Speed
Remind drivers to slow down by deploying live speed displays on Cambridge’s busiest streets.
Families with Children ages 4-8: Pilot a New Math App!
We’re seeking Cambridge families with children ages 4-8 to pilot Math! Everywhere!, an exciting new math app that encourages your child to explore interactive math tasks - right in your neighborhood. The app, created by local organization MathTalk, supports the goals of the Early Childhood Math Group facilitated by the Cambridge STEAM Initiative.