City of Cambridge to Resume Permitting for Special Events and the Use of City Parks on June 15

With the Commonwealth's State of Emergency ending on June 15th, the City of Cambridge will resume permitting for special events and the use of City parks.

The following is information about how to apply and who to contact for more information:

• Special Event Applications will be reviewed by the Special Event Committee starting on June 15th. Applications should be submitted using the City’s permitting portal.
  • For questions about special events and block parties, please contact Brooke McKenna at bmckenna@cambridgema.gov or 617-349-4723.
    • Special Event Committee Application:  https://cambridgema.viewpointcloud.com/categories/1101/record-types/6720
    • Block Party Permits:  https://cambridgema.viewpointcloud.com/categories/1122/record-types/6691

• For questions about Park Permits for non-Athletic use, please contact Cathy Fosher at 617-349-4885 or cfosher@cambridgema.gov
  • Parks Permits: https://cambridgema.viewpointcloud.com/categories/1101/record-types/6708

• Requests for Athletic Field Permits will be reviewed by Cambridge Recreation starting June 15th.
  • For questions regarding Athletic Field use, please contact Tom Cusick at tcusick@cambridgema.gov or visit https://www.cambridgema.gov/~/media/Files/DHSP/Recreation/Permits/RecRequest.pdf

• Requests for BBQ Permits will be reviewed by Cambridge Recreation starting June 15th.
  • For questions regarding BBQ use at Danehy Park, please contact Tom Cusick at tcusick@cambridgema.gov or visit https://www.cambridgema.gov/~/media/Files/DHSP/Recreation/Permits/danehybbqrules.pdf