Permits and Maintenance
Different agencies play different roles in the operation and management of public parks. This list of resources is meant to help direct community members
to the appropriate agencies for different types of questions, requests or reports.
Some agency web sites also have online forms for reporting issues or submitting requests.
Agency
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Open Space Responsibilities
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Division of Parks and
Urban Forestry
Department of Public Works
617/349-4885 (Parks Division)
617/349-4800 (Main Office - 24 hour)
617/349-4805 (TTY) |
Maintenance in city-owned parks and playgrounds
Report damage or vandalism in parks
Questions about playground equipment or water play
Reserving parks for special events (non-athletic) |
Recreation Division
Department of Human Service Programs
617/349-4895 (Danehy Park)
617/349-6282 (Golf Course)
617/349-6238 (Athletic Field Permits)
617/349-6200 (Main Office) |
Permits to reserve athletic fields
Danehy Park recreation area
Thomas P. O'Neill, Jr. Golf Course (Fresh Pond)
Youth centers |
Cambridge Water Department
617/349-4793 |
Fresh Pond Reservation |
Cambridge Conservation
Commission
617/349-4680 |
Applying for community garden space
Environmental permitting |
Cambridge Electrical Department
617/349-4925 |
Report issues with lighting in city parks, streets and sidewalks |
Cambridge Arts Council
617/349-4380 |
Questions about public art installations
Report vandalism or graffiti on public art
Street performer permits |
Department of Conservation and Recreation
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
617/626-1250 |
State-owned parks, including:
Charles River Reservation
Alewife Reservation
Blair Pond
McCrehan Memorial Pool |
Longfellow National Historic Site
National Park Service
617/876-4491 |
Questions about Longfellow House structure and grounds, located at 105 Brattle Street |