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Cambridge Net Zero review finds new-building wins, residential gap still unresolved

CAMBRIDGE -- March 31, 2026, Cambridge Health and Environment Committee reviews Net Zero Action Plan, flags residential decarbonization as top unfinished work. The committee met Tuesday for its annual review of the city's building-sector climate plan, hearing from Cambridge Climate Chief Julie Wormser and Deputy Climate Chief Suzanne

Cambridge Panel Backs Broader Use of Community Benefits Fund for Nonprofit Capital Projects

CAMBRIDGE -- March 30, 2026, Cambridge Ordinance Committee votes to allow nonprofit capital spending from community benefits fund. The committee voted 6-0 on March 30 to send proposed amendments to the Community Benefits Ordinance to the full City Council with a favorable recommendation, lifting a prohibition on using the fund

Cambridge Council Votes 7-2 to Raise Parking Permit Fee, Replace Senior Exemption

CAMBRIDGE -- March 30, 2026, Cambridge City Council votes 7-2 to raise residential parking permit fee to $75 and replace automatic senior exemption. The substitute policy order, co-sponsored by Councilors Nolan, McGovern, Zussi, and Wheeler, eliminates the blanket senior exemption and replaces it with a universal self-certification checkbox

Cambridge Zoning Board Approves Takeda Sign Variance 4 to 1 at 585 Kendall Street

CAMBRIDGE -- March 26, 2026, Cambridge zoning board approves Takeda Pharmaceuticals oversized sign for new Kendall Square headquarters. The Cambridge Board of Zoning Appeal voted 4 to 1 at its March 26 meeting to grant Takeda Pharmaceuticals a variance allowing an internally illuminated sign with elements fitting within a roughly 143-

Cambridge receives first annual housing report; no inclusionary units permitted in 2025

CAMBRIDGE -- March 25, 2026, Cambridge housing committees hear first multifamily zoning report, finding no inclusionary units permitted in 2025. The joint Housing Committee and Neighborhood and Long-Term Planning Committee received the city's inaugural annual housing production report Tuesday, as mandated by the February 2025 multifamily zoning ordinance.