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City of Cambridge Announces Winning Projects for 11th Participatory Budgeting Cycle

Seven projects in total were selected after a record number of ideas were submitted and more than 10,000 Cambridge residents age 12 and older voted how to spend $1 million on capital and operating projects to improve the community. In order of ranked votes, the following seven projects won $1,060,000 in fiscal year 2026 funding:

1. Improve Parks with Shade Structures and Seating ($250,000)
2. Build a Pollinator Garden in a City Park ($75,000)
3. Funding for High School Clubs ($150,000)
4. Slower Speeds for Safer Streets ($250,000)
5. Mobile Center for Hard-to-Recycle Items ($75,000)
6. Welcome Baby Boxes for New Parents ($60,000)
7. Electric Vehicle Chargers ($200,000)
Street Cleaning and Yard Waste Pickup Resume on Tuesday, April 1 for the 2025 Season

Street cleaning resumes on Tuesday, April 1 for the 2025 season. Just like last year, vehicles will not be towed during street cleaning operations. However, it's essential for residents to move their vehicles according to the posted street cleaning schedule to ensure thorough cleaning of our City streets. Parking tickets of $100 will be issued to those who do not move their vehicles.
38 Artists And Organizations Awarded $120,358 In Local Cultural Council Grants By Cambridge Arts

Overall Cambridge Arts and the City are distributing more than $300,000 to 60 artists, cultural organizations and grant reviewers via grants and stipends this year through three funding opportunities offered by Cambridge Arts: Organizational Investment Grants, Art for Social Justice Grants, and Local Cultural Council Project Grants.
Cambridge Preschool Program to Accept Additional Applications through April 14

The Cambridge Office of Early Childhood is offering a spring enrollment period for the Cambridge Preschool Program (CPP) to support families with preschool-aged children who have recently moved to Cambridge or who missed the earlier application period for the 2025-2026 school year.
Cambridge Seeks Nominations for Outstanding City Employee Award and Brian Murphy Award for Leadership and Public Service by 4-7-25

The City Manager’s Outstanding City Employee Award is an opportunity to recognize our colleagues for their exceptional contributions to public service. The Brian Murphy Award for Leadership in the Workplace and Public Service is a distinguished recognition given to leaders who display extraordinary qualities in the workplace and dedication to community service.
Current Board Vacancies: American Freedmen Commission, Community Benefits Advisory Committee

Serving on a board or commission can be a rewarding experience and an excellent way to contribute to the quality of life of the community in which you live or work. Are you ready to play a critical role in shaping Cambridge’s civic landscape? Apply today at Cambridgema.gov/Apply.
2025 Parking Permits Go In Effect on Tuesday, April 1

Residents who have not already renewed online or in-person should renew their parking permit at the City of Cambridge's Traffic, Parking, and Transportation Department in the City Hall Annex, 344 Broadway.
Household Hazardous Waste Collection Day Saturday, April 5

The first of four Household Hazardous Waste Collection Days in 2025 will be on Saturday, April 5 from 9 a.m. – 1 p.m., at 50 Mooney Street. Please enter the event via Fawcett St. This event is for Cambridge residents only
Renew Cambridge Dog License & Get Your Dog's Annual Rabies Vaccination at Low-Cost Clinic April 5

State law requires that all dogs over 6 months have a current dog license and have an annual rabies vaccination.

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Citizens' Committee on Civic Unity Meeting - April 2025
5:30 PM
Monthly meeting of the Citizens' Committee on Civic Unity Meeting for April 2025
Cambridge Public Schools Rights and Responsibilities Handbook CANCELLED
6:00 PM
Cambridge Public Schools Rights & Responsibilities Handbook-CANCELLED
Mapping Feminist Cambridge: Inman Square Tour
6:00 PM
Walk around Inman Square and explore historical landmarks of the Feminist Movement 1970s-1990s
School Committee Regular Meeting
6:00 PM
School Committee Regular Meeting

Monthly Blood Pressure Screenings
1:00 PM
Get your blood pressure screened monthly with the Cambridge Public Health Department.
Cambridge Redevelopment Authority
5:00 PM
Cambridge Redevelopment Authority
Meeting of the Police Review & Advisory Board - April 2025 (Postponed from March)
6:00 PM
Monthly meeting of the Police Review & Advisory Board held virtually via Zoom

Public Comment Session for Utilization of HUD Grants
1:00 PM
The Community Development Department will hold an information and public comment session in preparation of...
The Community Development Department will hold an information and public comment session in preparation of the City’s FY2026 Annual Action Plan and FY2026-2030 Consolidated Plan. The purpose of the session is to solicit public comments on affordable housing, economic development, public service and other community development needs as they relate to low and moderate-income Cambridge residents, and HOPWA qualifying residents across Middlesex and Essex counties.
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Cambridge Historical Commission Meeting
6:00 PM
Cambridge Historical Commission Meeting
Human Rights Commission Meeting
6:00 PM
Monthly CHRC meeting.

Citizens' Committee on Civic Unity Meeting - April 2025
5:30 PM
Monthly meeting of the Citizens' Committee on Civic Unity Meeting for April 2025
Cambridge Public Schools Rights and Responsibilities Handbook CANCELLED
6:00 PM
Cambridge Public Schools Rights & Responsibilities Handbook-CANCELLED
Mapping Feminist Cambridge: Inman Square Tour
6:00 PM
Walk around Inman Square and explore historical landmarks of the Feminist Movement 1970s-1990s
School Committee Regular Meeting
6:00 PM
School Committee Regular Meeting

Monthly Blood Pressure Screenings
1:00 PM
Get your blood pressure screened monthly with the Cambridge Public Health Department.
Cambridge Redevelopment Authority
5:00 PM
Cambridge Redevelopment Authority
Meeting of the Police Review & Advisory Board - April 2025 (Postponed from March)
6:00 PM
Monthly meeting of the Police Review & Advisory Board held virtually via Zoom

Citizens' Committee on Civic Unity Meeting - April 2025
5:30 PM
Monthly meeting of the Citizens' Committee on Civic Unity Meeting for April 2025
Cambridge Public Schools Rights and Responsibilities Handbook CANCELLED
6:00 PM
Cambridge Public Schools Rights & Responsibilities Handbook-CANCELLED
Mapping Feminist Cambridge: Inman Square Tour
6:00 PM
Walk around Inman Square and explore historical landmarks of the Feminist Movement 1970s-1990s

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