How a developer’s lawsuit against Cambridge aims to topple affordable housing rules across Massachusetts

The suit takes aim at inclusionary development requirements, which have created thousands of affordable apartments in recent decades
Boston Globe, by Andrew Brinker, Dec 29, 2025

New lawsuit challenges Cambridge inclusionary zoning ordinance

By Michael P. Norton, State House News Service, Dec 3, 2025

Related: Lessons in Inclusionary Zoning - by Patrick Barrett

Urgent Legal and Policy Concerns Regarding Cambridge’s Inclusionary Zoning Ordinance (May 1, 2025)

Follow-Up Memo on Inclusionary Zoning Ordinance Concerns Under MBTA Communities Act Compliance (June 11, 2025)

Cambridge Municipal Election – Voter Turnout: 2023 to 2025

Dec 14, 2025 – I finally got around to looking at the turnout data for the 2025 Cambridge municipal election. This involved merging A LOT of database tables to get The Big Table with all the voter histories from November 1997 through November 2025. For today’s exercise I decided to compare the voter turnout from Nov 2023 to Nov 2025 — and it tells a pretty clear story when you look at the age distribution of voters, in particular in the 26-33 age range. Most of this should be pretty self-explanatory when you look at the histograms and the differences from one election to the next.

Cambridge InsideOut postponed

I am postponing today’s (Dec 16) CCTV broadcast of Cambridge InsideOut in order to gather more information. The rescheduled broadcast may be as soon as Wednesday (Dec 17) at 5:00pm. I’ll let you know. In particular, I have some data on voting patterns by age that tells a very interesting story. There are also some major zoning votes coming soon that warrant comment. - RW

Cambridge Seeking Community Members for the Cambridge Commission on the Status of Women

Dec 3, 2025 – Cambridge City Manager Yi-An Huang is seeking persons interested in serving on the Cambridge Commission on the Status of Women.

The Cambridge Commission on the Status of Women (CCSW) works to advance equity for women and girls in Cambridge by assessing the shifting needs of women in our community and working collaboratively to find creative solutions through advocacy, programs, and community engagement. CCSW often works in partnership and collaborates with other City departments, local organizations, and the various communities that make up Cambridge.

CCSW currently meets on the second Wednesday of every month at 6:30pm in person. Members must attend monthly meetings and take part in projects, events, and programs as needed. CCSW is committed to accommodating applicants with scheduling conflicts, including single parents, those with evening work commitments, etc.

The members of the Cambridge Commission on the Status of Women serve as volunteers for one, two, or three-year terms.

The deadline to apply is Friday, January 9, 2026.

For more information, contact womenscommission@cambridgema.gov or call 617-349-3290. Learn more about the Cambridge Commission on the Status of Women at https://www.cambridgema.gov/Departments/womenscommission.

Applications to serve can be submitted using the City’s online application system at Cambridgema.gov/apply. Paper applications are available in the City Manager’s Office at Cambridge City Hall, 795 Massachusetts Avenue.

Cambridge Seeking Community Members for Conservation Commission

Dec 3, 2025 – The City of Cambridge is seeking to fill vacancies on the Cambridge Conservation Commission.

The Cambridge Conservation Commission is responsible for administering the Massachusetts Wetlands Protection Act (WPA), a state law governing activities in and immediately adjacent to local wetlands, waterways and floodplains. The Commission also plays an important role in implementing the Massachusetts Stormwater Management Policy and Standards.

The Commission holds regularly scheduled public meetings each month to review permit applications under the WPA, issue permits, and conduct other business related to the management of Cambridge’s natural resource areas.

The Conservation Commission consists of members appointed by the City Manager to serve three-year terms and two associate members to serve one-year terms. Cambridge residents with expertise in landscape architecture, civil/environmental engineering, hydrology, ecology, or law are encouraged to apply.

The deadline to apply is Friday, January 9, 2026.

To learn more about the committee’s work, please consider attending the upcoming virtual Conservation Commission meeting on December 15, 2025, at 7pm, via Zoom. For more information, contact Jennifer Letourneau, Conservation Commission Director, at 617-349-4680 or jletourneau@cambridgema.gov. To view meeting Minutes from previous meetings, visit https://www.cambridgema.gov/Departments/publicworks/conservationcommissionmeetingminutes.

Applications to serve can be submitted using the City’s online application system at Cambridgema.gov/apply. Paper applications are available in the City Manager’s Office at Cambridge City Hall, 795 Massachusetts Avenue.

Cambridge InsideOut Special Program

Nov 17 — I am planning to record and upload an hour of Cambridge InsideOut on Tuesday, November 18 featuring everything you wanted to know about the 2025 Cambridge Municipal Election (and some esoterica that you probably don’t care much about). The winners, the controversy, the factions, the data, and what this all may mean as we hurdle toward another year. Requests are welcome, but they had better come soon before I start recording! - RW

School Committee Unofficial Election Reversal

Nov 7, 2025 – The Unofficial Election Results have now been determined. Due to an error in which the ballot data from a test deck of ballots was not cleared prior to the tabulation of the actual City Council and School Committee votes, the Preliminary Results (Nov 4) contained significant errors. In the newly tabulated Unofficial Election Results, David Weinstein is unofficially reelected to the School Committee and Eugenia Schraa Huh is not elected. The unofficial winners in the City Council race are the same - though the order of election has changed.

Election Commission Statement Regarding Cambridge Municipal Election Preliminary Unofficial Results From November 4th
The Cambridge Election Commission conducts rigorous and mandatory prequalified testing for every election. Through its proactive auditing process, the Election Commission determined that ballots used for testing were not fully cleared from the Election Management System by the vendor in advance of the Municipal Election on November 4, 2025.

As a result, the preliminary unofficial results for the 2025 Municipal Election that were released early November 5 included both the ballots processed election night and the test ballots, which produced 2,158 additional records (632 for the City Council, 1,370 for the School Committee, and 156 for the Ballot Question).

The Election Commission has since removed all test ballots and retabulated the unofficial election results, which also now includes ballots counted Wednesday, November 5 through Friday, November 7.

With the updated Count-by-Count Unofficial results and the removal of the test ballots, there has been a change in the announced candidates from Friday’s School Committee unofficial results versus what was originally announced as part of the unofficial preliminary results late Tuesday night. There have been no changes to the named candidates in the City Council unofficial results or the yes vote in support of the ballot question.

Preliminary unofficial results are made available by the Election Commission to the community, media organizations, and other interested individuals as soon as they are available on Election Night. However, results are subject to change as additional ballots are counted and tallies are confirmed through a series of checks and balances. As a result of this thorough auditing process, a discrepancy associated with the test ballots was discovered.

Today’s Cambridge InsideOut will be postponed so that we can do a proper Election Day wrap-up

Nov 4, 2025 – Today’s Cambridge InsideOut shows will be delayed due to my dual roles as host and candidate as well as to take advantage of the opportunity to do a proper Election Day wrap-up. Preliminary Election Results should be available Tuesday night, and Unofficial Election Results should follow by the end of Wednesday. The Final Official Results will be determined on Friday, November 14 but rarely do those results differ by more than a handful of ballots from the Unofficial Election Results. - RW

Advance Removal and Depositing of Ballots for the Municipal Election, Nov 4, 2025

Under the provisions of “The Votes Act”, early voting ballots may be processed in advance of Election Day. The City of Cambridge Election Commission will conduct advance removal of voted Municipal Election ballots on Wed, Oct 29 and Thurs, Oct 30 beginning at 9:00am at the City Hall Annex, 344 Broadway, 2nd Floor Conference Room. The voted ballots will be removed from their sealed envelopes and prepared for advance depositing. The advance depositing of voted Municipal Election ballots will be conducted on Fri, Oct 31, beginning at 9:00am at the City Hall Annex, 344 Broadway, 2nd Floor Conference Room. The voted ballots will be placed in a tabulator and counted.

Both processes will be open for public observation. If you have any questions, please call (617) 349-4361.

The Proposed Cambridge City Charter

Oct 31, 2025 – I have been meaning to write up my thoughts on the proposed new Charter, but so many things all at once have been getting in my way. Many people have been asking me about it, so here are some thoughts:

Basically, it will be OK whether or not it passes. Virtually all of the Plan E provisions will remain - albeit it with some language revision and a relatively small number of actual changes.

The bottom line for me was the following:

(a) allow the Election Commission the freedom to approve a tabulation method for the PR Count that is independent of the order in which the ballots are counted;

(b) maintain the city manager form of government;

(c) maintain the practice of the City Council electing its own Chair, i.e. The Mayor;

(d) allow the School Committee to choose its own Chair.

If I had my druthers (which I don’t and I don’t really even know what that word means), I would have:

(a) created a new elected advisory council with representation from all the city’s neighborhoods that could propose legislation to the City Council and require a vote.

(b) rescinded the authority of the City Council to approve board appointments (they actually increased it - bummer)

(c) enhance the citizen petition mechanism to require a City Council vote on the substance of a petition with sufficient signatures.

I was not thrilled with the efforts of some city councillors to gain more power over city management, e.g. the power to approve or deny appointment of City department heads - a surefire way to bring back political patronage. Thankfully we were able to beat back that proposal. I was also quite horrified that some councillors wanted to give themselves the power to reallocate essentially all of the discretionary budget of any City department to other City departments. Again, we were able to beat back that effort. There were other disastrously misguided recommendations from the Charter Review Committee that were thankfully voted down or delayed to another day (or never).

I felt that the entire Charter Review process was flawed from beginning to end. Just as one example, the initial City Council vote was to completely eliminate the citizen right to petition based on the belief that it is already guaranteed in state law. It isn’t. That right was only restored when I convinced a few councillors and the Law Department that the City Council was in error - and they rescinded their prior vote and restored the right to petition.

I plan to vote for the new Charter - not because it’s perfect or what I would ideally want, but because it met my minimum requirements (see above).

Robert

Comments?

Members Sought for City of Cambridge Recycling Advisory Committee

Oct 28, 2025 – Do you or does someone you know have a passion for recycling, food waste diversion, reuse, and waste reduction programs? Cambridge City Manager Yi-An Huang is seeking Cambridge residents, business owners, property managers and local professionals interested in serving on the Recycling Advisory Committee (RAC) for a 3-year term beginning January 2026.

Applications can be submitted to the City Manager’s Office using the City’s online application system: www.cambridgema.gov/apply. The deadline to submit an application is November 30, 2025.

What is the Recycling Advisory Committee?
The RAC is a volunteer committee which provides advice, recommendations, and assistance to the Department of Public Works (DPW) regarding services the City provides for recycling, food waste diversion, the Recycle Center, textiles recovery, and other programs. The City provides recycling and food waste collection services to more than 39,000 households and 88 small businesses.

The RAC plays a critical role in advising and assisting the City on how to achieve its goal to reduce trash 50% by 2030 and 80% by 2050 (with 2008 as a baseline). As of 2024, the City has reduced trash by 36%.

The RAC also helps the City gain better insight into how residents perceive DPW programs and how to improve outreach and education, particularly to populations that may be underserved. Furthermore, the RAC has taken a prominent role in advising and assisting in implementing both Zero Waste Master Plan 1.0 and Zero Waste Master Plan 2.0, which was adopted by City Council in June 2025.

The Committee has been active for more than 30 years and consists of at least nine members. Monthly meetings are typically held the second Wednesday of the month from 8:00am to 9:30am. Members serve a three-year term and are expected to attend most meetings. The City seeks members that represent local businesses and property managers, Cambridge residents, users of the Recycling Center, universities, non-profit organizations, and other stakeholders who are affected by waste policies.

RAC Member Duties Include:

• Advise the City on programs, outreach materials, and more;
• Participate in creating committee direction and implementation of ideas;
• Take a leadership role in projects, such as doing research, organizing, and attending events, and advocacy;
• Research different approaches to communication, education, and best practices for recycling, food waste diversion, reuse, and waste reduction programs;
• Disseminate outreach materials and help educate the community;
• Participate in at least 2-3 events, such as Danehy Park Family Day, Finished Compost giveaway, Fresh Pond Day, May Fair, or block parties.

Helpful Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Marketing
• Outreach and community engagement
• Article writing for newspapers or blogs to promote recycling
• Project Management
• Familiarity with the Cambridge Public Schools or DPW Recycle Center

The City is committed to advancing a culture of antiracism, diversity, equity, and inclusion. All board and commission members in Cambridge must have the ability to work and interact effectively with individuals and groups with a variety of identities, cultures, backgrounds, and ideologies. Women, minorities, veterans, members of the LGBTQ+ community, and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

To learn more about the committee’s work, please consider attending an upcoming virtual RAC meeting on November 12 at 8 a.m., via Zoom. For more information, contact Michael Orr, Recycling Director, at 617-349-4815 or morr@cambridgema.gov. To view meeting Minutes from previous meetings visit www.CambridgeMA.Gov/Services/Recycling.

Applications can be submitted to the City Manager’s Office using the City’s online application system at Cambridgema.gov/apply. A cover letter, resume or applicable experience can be submitted during the online application process. Paper applications are available in the City Manager’s Office at Cambridge City Hall, 795 Massachusetts Avenue.

Intrigue on the Campaign Trail

Oct 24 – As editor of the Cambridge Civic Journal, I occasionally receive mail and phone calls of the “drop a dime” nature informing me of some impropriety or scandal about which the sender feels very strongly or which he or she feels needs to be thrust into the public eye. For example, several election cycles ago there was a minor City Council candidate who had once been arrested for running guns from Georgia to the streets of Boston. I promised to only report on this if the candidate rose to the level of electability (which never happened), so I just let it go. Earlier this year a police report fell into my lap about a former city councillor who had recently been arrested on kidnapping and assault charges. I did (quietly) run that story without much fanfare.

Today I received a mystery in the mail - postmarked in Boston with no return address - containing in ransom letter format the suggestion that the Cambridge Education Association (CEA, i.e. the Cambridge Teachers Union) had violated state election laws in undertaking a large mail drop. The CEA is one of the “allies” of the recently cobbled together “Cambridge Progressive Electoral Collaboration” that consists of barely distinguishable left-wing activist groups such the Cambridge Residents Alliance, Our Revolution Cambridge, the Cambridge chapter of the Democratic Socialists of America (DSA), and several other “progressive” clubs such as the “Solidarity Squad”. I don’t actually know what, if any, laws were violated nor do I know what mail drop is referenced - though I suspect it may be the apparently citywide mailing paid for by the Massachusetts Teachers Association Independent Expenditure PAC funded by the Massachusetts Teachers Association. That mailing explicitly endorsed six Cambridge School Committee candidates – Caitlin Dube, Jess Goetz, Lilly Havstad, Jane Hirschi, Arjun Jaikumar, and Luisa de Paula Santos. The connection here appears to be with the Solidarity Squad group and Missy Page, a member of that group and the same person who unsuccessfully challenged incumbent School Committee member Caroline Hunter’s name being on this year’s School Committee ballot.

If anyone knows more about this, please contact me either by phone (617-661-9230), email, or ransom note.

Comments?

Playing Hooky - Inside and Out

Oct 21 – I’m skipping Cambridge InsideOut today. I spent all day yesterday completing the grading of 214 exams for my Multivariable Calculus course at the Harvard Extension School – and preparing for a TV show today is simply one bridge too far. - RW

Random Draw of Precincts - 2025

Oct 15, 2025 - The “Random Draw of Precincts” determines the order in which ballots from precincts throughout the city are counted in the election. Though this has a relatively minor effect on the tabulation of the ballots (because of the “Cincinnati Method” used to transfer surplus ballots), it can potentially make a difference in a very close election. It’s also somewhat significant during rounds of the election count when candidates reach quota and are elected. Here’s the ordering determined by lottery (read down the columns):

New Board Members Sought for Police Review & Advisory Board

Oct 9, 2025 – Cambridge City Manager Yi-An Huang is seeking Cambridge residents to fill two vacancies for the Police Review & Advisory Board (PRAB). Board Members serve five-year terms and must have demonstrated an active interest in public affairs and service and be a resident of the City of Cambridge. Board members may not hold any other position, nor may their immediate family (husband, wife, brother, sister, son, or daughter), for the City while they are on the Board.

The Board currently meets virtually on the last Wednesday of the month at 6pm.

The deadline for submitting applications is Friday, November 7, 2025. Applications can be submitted using the City of Cambridge’s online application system at Cambridgema.gov/apply.

A cover letter and resume, or an overview of relevant experience, can be submitted during the online application process. Paper applications can also be obtained at the City Manager’s Office at Cambridge City Hall, 795 Massachusetts Avenue.

The City is committed to advancing a culture of antiracism, diversity, equity, and inclusion. All Board and Commission members in Cambridge must have the ability to work and interact effectively with individuals and groups with a variety of identities, cultures, backgrounds, and ideologies. Women, minorities, veterans, members of the LGBTQ+ community, and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

What is the purpose of the Police Review & Advisory Board?
The main responsibilities of the Board are to:

• Provide for resident participation in reviewing CPD policies, practices and procedures; and
• Provide a prompt, impartial, and fair investigation of complaints brought by individuals against members of the Police Department.

What is the work of the Board?

• Reviewing and evaluating completed investigations to make findings on the allegations contained in each complaint;
• Identifying needs for changes to CPD policies, procedures or training and reporting findings and recommended solutions to the Police Commissioner and the City Manager;
• Assisting in public education and outreach activities to promote awareness and understanding of the Board and strengthen community-police relations;
• Receiving training on a regular basis outside of regular monthly meetings on: civilian oversight of law enforcement, understanding investigations, and the history and culture of policing in Cambridge; CPD-provided training on police policies, procedures, practices, and training; effective outreach and community engagement; and understanding public meetings, public records, and ethical standards and requirements.

What Qualities are Sought for Prospective Board Members?

• Possess a reputation for fairness, integrity, and responsibility;
• Ability to be fair and impartial in their decision making;
• Understand implicit and explicit bias and work to mitigate bias in their efforts.

For more information, visit www.cambridgema.gov/prab or contact Carolina Almonte, Executive Secretary (617-349-4398, calmonte@cambridgema.gov) or Ryan Welsh, Administrative and Project Coordinator (617-349-1737, rwelsh@cambridgema.gov).

Political Action Committees and their Candidate Slates

Sept 16 (updated Oct 25) – For better or worse, the various single-issue Political Action Committees and other advocacy groups have been revealing their endorsements. [Note: As a candidate, I have not sought any endorsements. - RW]

Here are the lists so far (additions, corrections welcome):

Members Sought for Building Energy Use Disclosure Ordinance (BEUDO) Review Board

Oct 7, 2025 – The City of Cambridge is seeking members to serve on the Building Energy Use and Disclosure Ordinance (BEUDO) Review Board. BEUDO is a key component of the City’s Net Zero Action Plan, a community-driven roadmap to eliminate greenhouse gas emissions citywide by 2050.

The newly created Board and its members will begin meeting in early 2026 and be tasked with reviewing and making decisions on applications from property owners subject to the requirements of the Ordinance and with reviewing and approving detailed regulation language in future years.

The deadline for submitting applications is Monday, October 27, 2025. Interested members should apply by using the City’s online application system at Cambridgema.gov/apply. 

About the Board
Review Board members will be appointed by the City Manager and approved by the City Council for terms of three years.

The Review Board will be made up of nine people representing climate advocacy (two members), the real estate or business sectors (two members) and technical expertise (five members). Technical experts appointed to the Board must understand the urgency of climate change and may include but not be limited to energy engineers, decarbonization retrofit project managers, building engineers, and accredited professionals in sustainable building design.

Cambridge residency is not required to serve on the Board, but Cambridge residents and/or business owners are strongly encouraged to apply. Applicants must demonstrate an understanding of the Cambridge built environment and issues related to building decarbonization.

The Massachusetts Open Meeting Law usually requires meetings to be in person. However, the Review Board will be meeting remotely under temporary legislation that allows public meetings to be conducted as hybrid meetings or entirely remotely. As a result, the Review Board will meet remotely one or two times per month – typically on Wednesdays – between 4-6pm.

A more detailed description of the Review Board’s responsibilities can be found at: https://camb.ma/BEUDOReviewBoard.

How to Apply?
Interested members should apply by using the City’s online application system at www.cambridgema.gov/apply and selecting “BEUDO Review Board” from the list of Current Vacancies. You should provide a cover letter to explain why you are interested in serving on the Review Board and a summary of relevant experience. Experience can include both professional and volunteer work.

The City of Cambridge is committed to advancing a culture of antiracism, diversity, equity, and inclusion. All board and commission members in Cambridge must have the ability to work and interact effectively with individuals and groups with a variety of identities, cultures, backgrounds, and ideologies. Women, Black, Indigenous and other people of color, veterans, members of the LGBTQ+ community, and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

Additional Background on BEUDO
The Building Energy Use and Disclosure Ordinance (BEUDO) sets targets for existing, new, and renovated buildings to improve their energy performance and reduce carbon emissions. Under the ordinance:

Non-residential properties with 100,000 square feet or more must begin reducing their emissions starting in 2026, with a goal of reaching net zero emissions by 2035.

Non-residential properties between 25,000 and 99,999 square feet will need to begin reducing their emissions in 2030 and reach net zero by 2050. Learn more on the BEUDO page.

Training and Support Available for Review Board Members
Training in the requirements of the Ordinance will be provided by staff. In addition, by state law, all members need to complete training in ethics and conflict-of-interest laws.

The Review Board is supported by professional planning staff in the Office of Sustainability. Staff will provide written reports to Review Board members on matters that are before them and can talk with individual Review Board members if they have questions.

If interested members have questions, please contact Susanne Rasmussen at srasmussen@cambridgema.gov or 617-349-4607. Additional information about the Ordinance and the Review Board is available on the BEUDO website: camb.ma/BEUDO.

Members Sought for Mid-Cambridge Neighborhood Conservation District Commission

Sept 17, 2025 – Cambridge City Manager Yi-An Huang is seeking to fill vacancies for new members and alternate members for the Mid Cambridge Neighborhood Conservation District (NCD) Commission.

The Mid Cambridge NCD was established in 1985 by the Cambridge City Council and is bordered by Prospect Street to the east, Prescott Street to the west, Kirkland Street and the Somerville city line to the north, and Massachusetts Avenue to the south.

The NCD Commission meets monthly to review applications for alterations, new construction, and demolition in the district. Membership is open to renters, owners, and business operators in the district.

Individuals interested in being considered should apply through the City’s online application system at Cambridgema.gov/apply and select the respective commission. A cover letter and summary of applicable experience can be submitted during the online application process.

The deadline for submitting applications is Monday, October 20, 2025.

Neighborhood Conservation District Designation recognizes a distinctive physical environment that reflects the architectural, cultural, political, economic, and social history of the city. NCD Designation encourages the conservation and maintenance of these areas so that the city may be a more attractive, desirable, affordable, diverse, equitable, accessible, and inclusive place in which to live and work.

Applicants should have an interest in architecture and local history and be committed to balancing conservation of the built environment while supporting community goals for housing development. Additionally, the City of Cambridge is committed to advancing a culture of antiracism, diversity, equity, and inclusion. All board and commission members in Cambridge must have the ability to work and interact effectively with individuals and groups with a variety of identities, cultures, backgrounds, and ideologies. Women, minorities, and persons with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply.

More information and a map of the Mid Cambridge NCD can be found at: Cambridgema.gov/midcambridgencd

City of Cambridge Seeking Residents To Join Commission for Persons with Disabilities Advisory Board (deadline extended)

Sept 9, 2025 – Do you or does someone you know have an interest in raising awareness of disability issues and promoting equal opportunity for people with a range of disabilities, including physical, mental, and sensory? Cambridge City Manager Yi-An Huang is seeking to fill vacancies on the Cambridge Commission for Persons with Disabilities (CCPD) Advisory Board.

Applications are due by Friday, November 14, 2025 and can be submitted to the City Manager’s Office using the City’s online application system at Cambridgema.gov/apply. A cover letter, resume or applicable experience can be submitted during the online application process.

Members should be Cambridge residents representing different disabilities, diverse cultures and races, and all areas of Cambridge.

What is the role of the Cambridge Commission for Persons with Disabilities (CCPD) Advisory Board?
The CCPD Advisory Board works to increase access to all aspects of Cambridge community life for people with disabilities. CCPD also provides information, referrals, guidance, and technical assistance to individuals and their families, employers, public agencies, businesses and private non-profit organizations.

How long do members serve on the CCPD Advisory Board?
The CCPD Advisory Board has 11 members who serve as volunteers for three-year terms.

When does the Advisory Board meet?
The CCPD Advisory Board currently meets virtually on the second Thursday of every month at 5:30pm. Members must attend monthly meetings and also take part in Working Groups and work on projects as needed.

What are the duties, responsibilities, and requirements of CCPD Advisory Board Members?
CCPD Advisory Board members work with other board members and office staff to carry out the CCPD Ordinance (Cambridge Municipal Code Chapter 2.96).

The City of Cambridge is committed to advancing a culture of antiracism, diversity, equity, and inclusion. All board and commission members in Cambridge must have the ability to work and interact effectively with individuals and groups with a variety of identities, cultures, backgrounds, and ideologies. Women, minorities, veterans, members of the LGBTQ+ community, and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply, though anyone with an interest in serving on the CCPD Advisory Board is welcome to apply.

When is the application deadline for the CCPD Advisory Board? How do I apply?
Applications are due by Friday, November 14, 2025 and can be submitted to the City Manager’s Office using the City’s online application system at Cambridgema.gov/apply.

If you need help filling out your application or have any questions, please contact CCPD at:
CCPD@cambridgema.gov
Call 617-349-4692 (voice) 711 (relay)

Learn more about the Commission for Persons with Disabilities at www.cambridgema.gov/CCPD and subscribe to the CCPD bi-monthly newsletter at Signup Form.