News

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  First Half 2025 City Manager Update

  City Manager Huang has provided a detailed first half 2025 overview, including background on federal challenges facing the City, Cambridge's transparent and accountable local democracy, affordable housing policy changes and investments, and Fiscal Year 2026 budget highlights. We encourage community members to learn more about the amazing work happening across the City and how we are managing many complex and difficult challenges as a community.

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  New Affordable Rental Housing Opportunity

  52 New Street, a new, affordable, rental apartment building, will begin accepting applications for a resident lottery on July 1

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  Broadway and Main Street Safety Improvement Projects: What to Expect in the Next Two Weeks

  The Department of Transportation is providing a two-week preview of upcoming work for the Broadway and Main Street Safety Improvement Projects. Residents and visitors should expect parking changes and continued sign and pavement work.

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  It's Worth It, Keep Learning: Former Graduate of the Cambridge Community Learning Center (CLC) Mentors New Graduates

  Attending college as an adult can be challenging. A former graduate of the CLC's Bridge to College program offers encouragement and support to newer graduates.

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  Cambridge Announces 2025 "Main Streets" Energy Efficiency Initiative for Small Businesses

  Eversource-approved contractor AECOM will be in the community June 16 – June 20 to provide information about energy-saving programs and services.

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  Cambridge and Local Consortium Win Award for Pioneering a New Way of Procuring Renewable Energy

  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.

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  Out-of-School Time Expansion Study Report Provides Road Map for Phased Afterschool Expansion in Cambridge

  The City of Cambridge, in partnership with Cambridge Public Schools, has released the Cambridge Out-of-School Time (OST) Expansion Study Report. The purpose of the study is to better understand the unmet need in Cambridge by fully examining the demand for afterschool seats and the current capacity to meet that demand.
  

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  Cambridge Community Preservation Act Committee Soliciting Project Proposals

  Organizations interested in submitting proposals should submit a one-page Letter of Interest noting the funding category, estimated amount of requested funding, and a brief description of the project to dliss@cambridgema.gov by Friday, July 11, 2025.

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  2025 Municipal Election Nomination Papers

  Nomination papers for City Council and School Committee will be available beginning Tuesday, July 1st at the Election Commission office. Please be aware that the Election Commission office has moved to 689 Massachusetts Ave.