Cambridge, MA

Community Benefits Advisory Meeting

The committee is meeting to advance its strategy for community benefits funding based on the Community Needs Assessment. The agenda includes updates on the award and review processes for small and large grants.

• Update on Small Grants award and announcement process
• Update on Large Grant review process
• Review of September 14, 2026 meeting minutes
• Review of October 5, 2026 meeting minutes

Mid Cambridge NCD Commission

The Mid Cambridge Neighborhood Conservation District Commission will meet to review previous meeting minutes. The body will also hold a continued public hearing regarding a residential construction project.

• Public hearing for MC-7615: 4-story residential building at 69R Dana Street by Gilmore Realty Enterprises, LLC

Mid Cambridge NCD Commission

The Mid Cambridge Neighborhood Conservation District Commission will hold a continued public hearing regarding alterations to a designated property. The body will also review minutes from September and October 2026.

• Public hearing for MC-7615: Construction of a 4-story residential building on the rear lot of 69R Dana Street by Gilmore Realty Enterprises, LLC

Regular City Council Meeting

The Cambridge City Council is scheduled to hold a regular meeting at 5:30 PM in the Sullivan Chamber at Cambridge City Hall, 795 Massachusetts Ave. The supplied agenda text contains only the meeting header, date, time, and location, with no listed items, so no decisions, contracts, ordinances, or public hearings can be reported from it. The agenda was published September 29, 2026.

American Freedmen Commission Community Outreach Subcommittee Meeting

The agenda for this meeting consists only of procedural boilerplate. No substantive items are scheduled for discussion or decision.

Committee on Public Planting Policy and Planning Subcommittee Meeting

The subcommittee will meet to review action items from the previous meeting and discuss two to three current policy priorities. The group intends to plan next steps for proposals to be presented to the full Public Planting Committee.

• Review of prior meeting action items
• Discussion of top 2-3 policy priorities
• Planning of proposals for the full Public Planting Committee

Bicycle Committee Meeting November 2026

The Bicycle Committee will discuss its current work program and finalize a comment letter regarding Memorial Drive. City staff will also provide a presentation on the Speed Hump Program.

• Review and finalization of Memorial Drive comment letter
• Presentation on the Speed Hump Program
• Discussion of the committee work program

Board of Assessors Meeting

The Board of Assessors will meet to review minutes and address general business. The session includes a review of specific real and personal property abatements and an executive session regarding residential and personal exemptions.

• Abatements for Real & Personal Property: 267A-257-23, 299290
• Omit/Revise/Re-bill for Real & Personal Property: 302120
• Executive Session to review Residential and Personal Exemptions

Committee on Public Planting Meeting

Central Square Advisory Committee (CSAC) Meeting - 11/4/2026

The Central Square Advisory Committee will hold a Public Advisory Consultation for a proposed development at 280 Green Street. The committee will also discuss feedback from a recent open house regarding the Central Square Rezoning process.

• Public Advisory Consultation for 280 Green Street: proposal to replace a 2-story structure with a 5-story, 12,250 square foot building with 9 dwelling units
• Update on Central Square Rezoning following the October 29 open house

Regular Meeting of the Cambridge Historical Commission

The Cambridge Historical Commission will hold public hearings to consider proposed alterations to three designated properties. The body will also review draft meeting minutes and the October Director's report.

• Case 5468: New red cedar roofing shingles and copper gutters at 14 Elmwood Ave.
• Case 5469: Exterior renovations, including new windows and stair railings at 17 South St.
• Case 5470: Construction of two new stairs and an elevator with headhouses at 26 Brattle St.

Cambridge Childcare Access Joint Task Force

The Cambridge Childcare Access Joint Task Force is holding a regular meeting. The provided agenda contains no specific discussion items or decisions to be made.

Regular City Council Meeting

The Cambridge City Council is scheduled to hold a regular meeting at 5:30 PM in the Sullivan Chamber at Cambridge City Hall, 795 Massachusetts Ave. The supplied agenda text contains only the meeting header, date, time, and location, with no listed items, so no decisions, contracts, or public hearings can be reported from it. The agenda was published September 29, 2026 at 11:15 AM.

Committee on Public Planting - Outreach Subcommittee Meeting

Planning Board Meeting

The Public Safety Committee

The Cambridge Public Safety Committee will hold a public hearing on November 10, 2026, on the Police Review and Advisory Board (PRAB) quarterly report covering Fall 2025 through the first quarter of 2026, item CMA 2026-85. The item is a communication from City Manager Yi-An Huang, referred to the committee by the Council on April 13, 2026. The agenda lists only roll call, this single agenda item, and adjournment; no votes or decisions are scheduled in the text provided.

• Public hearing on the Police Review and Advisory Board (PRAB) quarterly report, CMA 2026-85, covering Fall 2025 through Q1 2026
• Communication from City Manager Yi-An Huang on the PRAB report, referred to committee April 13, 2026
• Meeting at 12:00 PM in the Sullivan Chamber, Cambridge City Hall, 795 Massachusetts Ave

Cambridge Commission for Persons with Disabilities Meeting

Regular City Council Meeting

Planning Board Meeting

Cambridge Social Housing Joint Task Force

Board of Zoning Appeal Agenda

The Board of Zoning Appeal will hold a virtual public meeting to consider two special permit applications. The board will discuss modifications to a non-conforming structure and the establishment of a shared driveway.

• Case BZA-1234264: Special permit for 220 Lexington Avenue to rebuild a front entry and 2nd floor porch with a gable roof
• Case BZA-1234483: Special permit for 69 Dana Street to authorize common driveway access and egress for adjacent properties

Regular City Council Meeting

The Cambridge City Council is scheduled to hold a Regular Meeting on November 23, 2026 at 5:30 PM in the Sullivan Chamber at Cambridge City Hall, 795 Massachusetts Ave, Cambridge, MA 02139. The agenda text provided contains only this meeting notice and no substantive items. No decisions, contracts, ordinances, or public hearings are described in the supplied document.

The Ordinance Committee

The Ordinance Committee is meeting to discuss CMA 2026-214. The discussion focuses on proposed regulations for the curb cut approval process and potential alternative review methods.

• Public hearing on CMA 2026-214 regarding curb cut applications and approval process regulations
• Communication from City Manager Yi-An Huang regarding alternative methods of curb cut review

Regular City Council Meeting-CANCELLED

The Cambridge City Council is scheduled to hold a Regular Meeting on November 30, 2026 at 5:30 PM in the Sullivan Chamber at Cambridge City Hall, 795 Massachusetts Ave. The agenda text provided contains only the meeting header, date, time, and location, with no listed items of business. No decisions, contracts, ordinances, or public hearings can be reported from this document.

Roundtable/Working Meeting City Council Meeting

The Cambridge City Council is holding a Roundtable/Working Meeting on November 30, 2026, at 4:00 PM in the Sullivan Chamber at Cambridge City Hall, 795 Massachusetts Ave. The stated purpose is to discuss the future uses of City-owned properties. The agenda as provided contains no specific properties, proposals, votes, or dollar amounts, and lists only the meeting notice and adjournment.

• Roundtable/Working Meeting on future uses of City-owned properties
• Meeting at Sullivan Chamber, Cambridge City Hall, 795 Massachusetts Ave, Cambridge, MA 02139
• Scheduled for 4:00 PM on November 30, 2026
• Agenda published October 1, 2026

The Health and Environment Committee

The Health and Environment Committee will hold a public hearing on residential decarbonization strategies. The body will also consider a request for the City Manager to discuss time-of-sale energy audits and potential ordinance language.

• Public hearing on decarbonization utility, energy audits, rental registry, grid modernization, and non-gas utilities and stoves
• Discussion of time-of-sale energy audit ordinance language (POR 2026 #152)

Family Policy Council Meeting

Regular City Council Meeting

This is the published agenda for a Regular City Council meeting of the City of Cambridge, MA, scheduled for December 07, 2026 at 5:30 PM in the Sullivan Chamber at Cambridge City Hall, 795 Massachusetts Ave. The supplied text contains only the meeting header, publication timestamp, and location — no items, motions, ordinances, contracts, or public hearings are listed. As provided, the agenda is procedural boilerplate, so no substantive decisions or discussions can be reported.

The Government Operations, Rules, and Claims Committee

The Government Operations, Rules, and Claims Committee will meet to discuss CMA 2026-283. The discussion focuses on proposed regulations and the establishment of a pilot vending program for food in city parks.

• CMA 2026-283: food vending in City parks regulations and pilot program

Regular City Council Meeting- CANCELLED

The Cambridge City Council is scheduled to hold a regular meeting at 5:30 PM in the Sullivan Chamber at Cambridge City Hall, 795 Massachusetts Ave. The supplied agenda text contains only meeting logistics — date, time, and location — and lists no items, votes, or public hearings. No substantive business can be reported from this document.

Roundtable/Working Meeting City Council Meeting

The City Council will hold a Roundtable/Working Meeting. The session is focused on the importance of the innovation ecosystem to city economies and its specific impact in Cambridge.

• Discussion on the innovation ecosystem's impact on city economies

The Ordinance Committee

The Ordinance Committee will meet to discuss POR 2026-185. This policy order concerns a proposed Tenant Notification of Property Sale Ordinance.

• Public hearing on POR 2026-185 (Tenant Notification of Property Sale Ordinance)

Regular City Council Meeting

The Cambridge City Council is scheduled to hold a regular meeting at 5:30 PM in the Sullivan Chamber at Cambridge City Hall, 795 Massachusetts Ave. The supplied agenda text lists only the meeting time, location, and publication date, with no items of business included. No decisions, contracts, ordinances, or public hearings are described in the available text.

The Transportation and Public Utilities Committee

The Transportation and Public Utilities Committee will discuss managing residential parking permits. The meeting focuses on CMA 2026-202 and potential policy options for restricting who is eligible for on-street resident parking permits.

• CMA 2026-202: policy options for restricting eligibility for on-street resident parking permits
• Awaiting Report 26-07 regarding restrictions to eligibility for on-street resident parking

Regular City Council Meeting

The supplied agenda for the Cambridge, MA City Council regular meeting on December 28, 2026 lists only the meeting details: a regular meeting at 5:30 PM in the Sullivan Chamber at Cambridge City Hall, 795 Massachusetts Ave. No items of business, votes, contracts, or public hearings are included in the text provided. The agenda was published September 29, 2026.

Cambridge Commission for Persons with Disabilities Meeting

Family Policy Council Meeting

Transit Advisory Committee - Site Walk - October-November 2026

The Transit Advisory Committee will conduct a site visit of Central Square on October 29, 2026. There will be no formal meeting or remote participation.

• Mass Ave Bus Stops (City Hall/Senior Center)
• River Street Reconstruction
• Central Square Bus Terminal
• Central Square Bus Stops (Pearl/Essex)
• MBTA Central Square Accessibility Improvements

Board of Election Commissioners

The Board of Election Commissioners will meet to review reports and prepare for the November 3, 2026 State Election. Discussions will focus on operational logistics and updates regarding the 2026 election cycle.

• Ballot packing for November 3 State Election
• Automark update
• Election worker training
• In person early voting
• Vote by mail update

Police Review and Advisory Board Regular Meeting

Special City Council Meeting

The City Council is holding a special meeting to continue discussions on two items regarding divestment. The body is considering a request for the City Solicitor to provide a legal opinion on a proposed boycott ordinance.

• Discussion of POR 2026-195 regarding City Council divestment from companies complicit in the Genocide, Apartheid, and Occupation of Palestinians
• Discussion of POR 2026-196 requesting a legal opinion from the City Solicitor on a proposed boycott ordinance under M.G.L. c. 30B and federal law

American Freedmen Commission Research Subcommittee Meeting - CANCELLED

The American Freedmen Commission Research Subcommittee is meeting to refine its work plan for fiscal year 2027. Discussions will focus on a yearlong calendar of events, including trainings and the engagement of scholars and researchers.

• FY27 Research Subcommittee Work Plan refinement
• Yearlong calendar of events
• Budgeting for subcommittee activities

Board of Assessors Public Meeting

The Cambridge Board of Assessors is scheduled to meet on October 28, 2026, via Zoom. The agenda lists no reports, abatements, or revisions for review, indicating a procedural session. The board will adjourn to an executive session to review residential and personal exemptions.

• Review of October 21, 2026 minutes
• No report approvals, abatements, or revisions listed
• Executive session to review residential and personal exemptions

The Board of Assessors met to review real and personal property abatements. The board entered an executive session to review residential and personal exemptions.

• Reviewed real and personal property abatements 154-91 and 297780
• Entered executive session to review residential and personal exemptions

Cambridge Social Housing Joint Task Force - CANCELLED

The agenda for this meeting does not list any specific discussion topics or decision items. It provides logistical details for a meeting of the Joint Task Force of Mayor Siddiqui and City Manager Huang.

Combined Sewer Overflow (CSO) Control Plan - Draft Updated

The City of Cambridge, City of Somerville, and Massachusetts Water Resources Authority are holding a hybrid public hearing on October 28, 2026, to present and accept public comment on the Draft Updated Combined Sewer Overflow (CSO) Control Plan. The plan proposes a $1.3 billion investment to reduce and eliminate CSOs in the Alewife Brook, Mystic River, and Charles River by 2050, with funding shared among 43 sewer service area communities.

• Draft Updated CSO Control Plan with $1.3B estimated investment
• Public hearing on October 28, 2026, at 6:00 PM in Somerville City Hall Council Chambers (93 Highland Ave)
• Three public hearings scheduled in Fall 2026 (Sept. 17, Sept. 24, Oct. 28)
• Comments accepted via online portal, email, or mail through project website
• Plan aims to eliminate CSOs in a 2050 Typical Year despite climate change impacts

Commission on Immigrant Rights and Citizenship Monthly Meeting

Meeting of the Cambridge Historical Commission

The Cambridge Historical Commission will hold a public hearing to review an appeal by registered voters. The appeal concerns a decision made by the Mid Cambridge NCD Commission in Case MC-7613 regarding 106 Ellery St.

• Public hearing: Appeal of Mid Cambridge NCD decision for 106 Ellery St. (Case MC-7613)

Committee on Public Planting - Community Outreach and Engagement Subcommittee Meeting

The Community Outreach and Engagement Subcommittee will meet to review previous action items. Members will discuss 2-3 current outreach ideas to determine next steps and potential proposals for the full Public Planting Committee.

• Review of prior meeting action items
• Discussion of top 2-3 outreach ideas
• Planning of proposals for the full Public Planting Committee

Regular City Council Meeting-CANCELLED

The Cambridge City Council is scheduled to hold a regular meeting at 5:30 PM in the Sullivan Chamber at Cambridge City Hall, 795 Massachusetts Ave. The supplied agenda text contains only the meeting header, date, time, and location; it lists no specific items, votes, or public hearings. Because the agenda as provided is procedural boilerplate, no substantive decisions or discussions can be reported from it.

City Council Joint Roundtable/Working Meeting with the Cambridge School Committee

The Cambridge City Council is holding a joint roundtable/working meeting with the Cambridge School Committee on October 26, 2026 at 4:00 PM in the Sullivan Chamber at Cambridge City Hall, 795 Massachusetts Ave. The stated purpose is to discuss the FY28 budget planning process and ongoing macro-economic trends in Cambridge. The agenda as provided contains no other listed items besides the meeting notice and adjournment, so no specific votes, contracts, or dollar figures are set out in this document.

• Joint City Council/School Committee roundtable on the FY28 budget planning process
• Discussion of ongoing macro-economic trends in Cambridge
• Meeting held at Sullivan Chamber, Cambridge City Hall, 795 Massachusetts Ave
• Agenda published October 1, 2026; meeting scheduled for 4:00 PM on October 26, 2026

Civic Assembly - Session #1

The Civic Assembly is meeting to establish its purpose and process for developing recommendations on public safety and surveillance technologies. Members will receive presentations on local crime trends, national surveillance trends, and civil liberties.

• Presentation on local crime trends by the Cambridge Police Department Civilian Crime Analysis Unit
• Overview of U.S. surveillance technology trends by Professor Ermus St. Louis
• Discussion on civil liberties and privacy by the ACLU of Massachusetts
• Presentation on police operational needs by Interim Commissioner Pauline Wells

Affordable Housing Trust Meeting

The Affordable Housing Trust Board will hold its regular monthly meeting on October 22, 2026, at 4 p.m., in person at City Hall (795 Massachusetts Ave, Ackermann Room) and via Zoom. The agenda is procedural only, with no specific items listed in the provided text.

• Monthly meeting scheduled for October 22, 2026 at 4 p.m.
• In-person location: City Hall, 795 Massachusetts Ave, Ackermann Room
• Remote access via Zoom webinar (registration required)

The Transportation and Public Utilities Committee

The Transportation and Public Utilities Committee is holding a public hearing on October 22, 2026 at 12:30 PM in the Sullivan Chamber at Cambridge City Hall, 795 Massachusetts Ave. The hearing is to discuss the emergence of autonomous vehicles and robo-taxis, such as WAYMO, and potential future impacts on transportation, public safety, accessibility, labor unions, and the community. The published agenda lists only roll call and adjournment around the hearing, so no votes, contracts, or dollar amounts are scheduled.

• Public hearing on autonomous vehicles and robo-taxis, including WAYMO
• Topics listed: transportation, public safety, accessibility, labor unions, and the community
• Meeting: October 22, 2026, 12:30 PM, Sullivan Chamber, Cambridge City Hall, 795 Massachusetts Ave
• Agenda otherwise limited to roll call and adjournment

Pedestrian Committee Meeting October 2026

The Pedestrian Committee will meet to review and approve the previous meeting summary. Members will discuss the current work program and prioritize topics for future meetings.

• Discussion of the committee work program
• Prioritization of future agenda topics
• Q&A regarding City projects

Board of License Commission Meeting

The Board of License Commissioners will solicit feedback on proposed changes to rules for alcohol, entertainment, and lodging licensees. The board is also reviewing several license applications, noise variances, and disciplinary matters.

• Listening session on updated Rules and Regulations for Common Victualler, Alcohol, Entertainment and Innholder/Lodging House licensees
• Application #1229194 for a new Flammables License at 238 Main Street for 9,995 gallons of diesel and other flammable materials
• Application #1231604 for the Museum of Science to alter licensed premises to include a 10,000 square foot addition
• Disciplinary hearing for Barcelona Wine Bar (1688 Massachusetts Avenue) for allegedly operating over licensed capacity
• Special Noise Variance requests for Verizon at 620 Memorial Drive and Whole Foods Market at 200 Alewife Brook Parkway

LGBTQ+ Commission Meeting

The Commission will review a draft Gender Inclusion Ordinance to determine if it is ready for further action. Members will also receive updates from various working groups and discuss upcoming community events.

• Review of proposed Gender Inclusion Ordinance regarding city forms, chosen names, and data collection
• Status update on Fair Housing Ordinance changes to the definition of sexualities
• Planning for Pride 2027 with Joan Lorentz Park reserved for June 12
• Discussion of a community opt-in text alert collaboration with Cambridge CPD and St. Paul AME
• Review of updated Commission Handbook

Peace Commission Monthly Meeting - October 2026

The Peace Commission will debrief the Meet Your Neighbor Month impact report and discuss a passport prize. The body will also coordinate planning for MLK Jr. Day, Black History Month, and Holocaust commemorations.

• Meet Your Neighbor Month impact report and debrief
• MLK Jr. Day Commemoration planning
• Black History Month Event planning
• Holocaust Commemoration planning

Board of Election Commissioners

The Board of Election Commissioners will meet to review reports and prepare for the November 3, 2026 State Election. Discussions will include election worker training and updates on early voting and mail-in ballots.

• November 3, 2026 State Election worker training
• In-person early voting updates
• Vote by mail updates
• Review of October 14 meeting minutes

Board of Assessors Public Meeting

The Board of Assessors will meet to review meeting minutes and conduct general business. The board will enter an executive session to review residential and personal exemptions.

• Review of October 14, 2026 minutes
• Executive session to review Residential Exemptions & Personal Exemptions

The Board of Assessors held a public meeting where no reports, abatements, or billing revisions were presented for action. The board entered an executive session to review residential and personal exemptions.

Continued City Council Meeting

The City Council is reviewing recommendations to amend Public Investment Bond Authorizations for school repairs and several grant and free cash appropriations. The body will also discuss policy orders regarding traffic safety, public voting, and divestment.

• Proposed amendment of FY27 ($12,795,000) and FY26 ($19,986,000) Public Investment Bond Authorizations for school repairs
• Appropriation of $500,000.00 from Free Cash to the General Fund Law Department
• Appropriation of $335,600.00 from Free Cash to the Mitigation Revenue Stabilization Fund
• Appropriation of $269,361.95 from the State 911 Department Training Grant
• Curb cut application for 29 Sargent Street

The Health and Environment Committee

The Health and Environment Committee will hold a public hearing on October 20, 2026. The session will review the landscape of Thermal Energy Network (TEN) planning and results from a networked geothermal feasibility study.

• Public hearing on Thermal Energy Network (TEN) planning
• Review of Cambridge networked geothermal feasibility study

American Freedmen Commission Regular Monthly Meeting

The American Freedmen Commission will discuss planning objectives for 2026-2027 and the city budgeting process. The body will also review four Open Meeting Law complaints and a proposed response from the City Solicitor's Office.

• Vote on authorizing the City Solicitor's Office to respond to four Open Meeting Law complaints filed by Kimberlee Gonsalves
• Orientation to the 26-27 City Budgeting process
• Review of Community By-Laws by the Ad-Hoc Governance subcommittee
• Discussion of planning for a Cambridge American Freedmen Gathering and Listening Session
• Approval of meeting minutes from September 15th and October 7th

CANCELED - Human Services Commission - October Meeting

The Commission for Human Services Programs will meet to hear a presentation on Cambridge demographics. The presentation will be delivered by Scott Walker and Roshni Wadhwani from the Community Development Department.

• Cambridge Demographics Presentation by Community Development Department staff

Half Crown-Marsh NCD Commission Public Meeting

The Half Crown-Marsh Neighborhood Conservation District Commission is holding a public meeting to consider one application. The body will review proposed exterior modifications to a property on Foster Street.

• HCM-765: Proposal for 68 Foster Street to install a door hood, replace entry steps and railings, and enclose a secondary entrance doorway

Regular City Council Meeting

The City Council will hold a regular meeting on October 19, 2026, at 5:30 PM in the Sullivan Chamber. The provided agenda text contains only the meeting time, location, and publication details.

Board of Zoning Appeal BZA Agenda

The Cambridge Board of Zoning Appeal holds a virtual public hearing on October 15, 2026 at 6:00 PM with five scheduled cases. The first is an appeal by abutters seeking to annul Building Permit Record No. 1196760 issued August 21, 2026 for 90 Lexington Avenue, citing Green Factor, bicycle parking, open space, yard, and inclusionary housing provisions. The remaining cases are requests for special permits or a variance at 131 Raymond Street, 3 Michael Way, 14 Bowdoin Street, and 263 Monsignor O'Brien Highway. The Board will hear these cases and then adjourn.

• Appeal (BZA-1230378) to annul Building Permit Record No. 1196760 for 90 Lexington Avenue, issued August 21, 2026, filed by direct abutters
• Special Permit (BZA-1229438) at 131 Raymond Street to enclose a pre-existing non-conforming front porch within the front yard setback
• Variance (BZA-1230918) at 3 Michael Way for parking within the front yard setback, non-conforming parking space dimensions, and an oversized curb cut
• Special Permit (BZA-1230992) at 14 Bowdoin Street to remove and reconstruct a slightly enlarged non-conforming carport
• Special Permit (BZA-1231728) at 263 Monsignor O'Brien Highway for a 145-room hotel (40 rooms in Cambridge) in the SD-1 district, plus parking within five feet of the rear property line; a 2023 special permit (BZA Case No. 230010) for a different footprint has lapsed