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911 Clinician
The City of Cambridge 911 Clinician is a unique public safety position, as they work directly inside the Emergency Communications Center (ECC) alongside Emergency Telecommunications Dispatchers (ETD). The 911 Clinician may be utilized by dispatchers during emergencies for purposes of crisis intervention/de-escalation or to support callers through vulnerable moments before first responders arrive on-scene when appropriate. A large part of the 911 Clinician’s role is also following up with and providing community members connections to mental health and corresponding services by making referrals, providing resources, facilitating screenings, offering support and advocacy, and short-term case management.
Emergency Communications
617-349-6911
911 Disability Indicator Program
The disability indicator program is voluntary for both the community and its residents. The disability indicator form was created by a group of several different organizations representing the mobility, hearing, speech and sight impaired communities.
Emergency Communications
617-349-6911
Absentee Voting
If you will be absent from Cambridge on Election Day or have a religious belief or disability that would prevent you from voting that day, you vote by Absentee Ballot.
Election Commission
617-349-4361
Alcohol License
Annual Alcohol License fall into two categories, Retail On-Premise for restaurants, hotels & clubs and Retail Off-Premise for package stores and markets. Both are issued by the License Commission in conjunction with the State's Alcohol Beverage Control Commission (ABCC). Retail On-Premise is governed by both Massachusetts General Law ch. 138, sec. 12 and Cambridge Regulations. Retail Off-Premise is governed by both Massachusetts General Law ch. 138, sec. 15 and Cambridge Regulations. The process for applying for a license takes a minimum of eight to ten weeks.
License Commission
617-349-6140
Annual Business Income and Expense Filing
The Annual Business Income & Expense Filing refers to the written return of information to determine the actual fair cash valuation of income producing property.
Assessing
617-349-4343
Annual City Census
The City of Cambridge is required by state law (MGL Chapter 51 Section 4), to conduct an annual census of all residents 3 years of age and older.
Election Commission
617-349-4361
Annual Dog License
State law requires that all dogs over 6 months have a current dog license. The dog license period in Cambridge runs from April 1 to March 31.
Animal Commission
617-349-4376
Annual Entertainment License
Annual Entertainment Licenses are issued by the Cambridge License Commission.
License Commission
617-349-6140
Annual Exempt Organization Forms
Annual Exempt Organization Forms (State Tax Form 3ABC) should be filed annually by charitable, benevolent, educational, literary, religious, scientific, or temperance organizations and trusts owning real or personal property on January 1, for which they claim exemption for the fiscal year that begins the next July 1.
Assessing
617-349-4343
Annual Personal Property Filing
Annual Personal Property Filing is a state required form notifying the Assessor's Office of all business equipment, furniture, fixtures and sales inventory for each year.
Assessing
617-349-4343
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Displaying 1-10 of 209 results
Service
Department
911 Clinician
The City of Cambridge 911 Clinician is a unique public safety position, as they work directly inside the Emergency Communications Center (ECC) alongside Emergency Telecommunications Dispatchers (ETD). The 911 Clinician may be utilized by dispatchers during emergencies for purposes of crisis intervention/de-escalation or to support callers through vulnerable moments before first responders arrive on-scene when appropriate. A large part of the 911 Clinician’s role is also following up with and providing community members connections to mental health and corresponding services by making referrals, providing resources, facilitating screenings, offering support and advocacy, and short-term case management.
Emergency Communications
617-349-6911
911 Disability Indicator Program
The disability indicator program is voluntary for both the community and its residents. The disability indicator form was created by a group of several different organizations representing the mobility, hearing, speech and sight impaired communities.
Emergency Communications
617-349-6911
Absentee Voting
If you will be absent from Cambridge on Election Day or have a religious belief or disability that would prevent you from voting that day, you vote by Absentee Ballot.
Election Commission
617-349-4361
Alcohol License
Annual Alcohol License fall into two categories, Retail On-Premise for restaurants, hotels & clubs and Retail Off-Premise for package stores and markets. Both are issued by the License Commission in conjunction with the State's Alcohol Beverage Control Commission (ABCC). Retail On-Premise is governed by both Massachusetts General Law ch. 138, sec. 12 and Cambridge Regulations. Retail Off-Premise is governed by both Massachusetts General Law ch. 138, sec. 15 and Cambridge Regulations. The process for applying for a license takes a minimum of eight to ten weeks.
License Commission
617-349-6140
Annual Business Income and Expense Filing
The Annual Business Income & Expense Filing refers to the written return of information to determine the actual fair cash valuation of income producing property.
Assessing
617-349-4343
Annual City Census
The City of Cambridge is required by state law (MGL Chapter 51 Section 4), to conduct an annual census of all residents 3 years of age and older.
Election Commission
617-349-4361
Annual Dog License
State law requires that all dogs over 6 months have a current dog license. The dog license period in Cambridge runs from April 1 to March 31.
Animal Commission
617-349-4376
Annual Entertainment License
Annual Entertainment Licenses are issued by the Cambridge License Commission.
License Commission
617-349-6140
Annual Exempt Organization Forms
Annual Exempt Organization Forms (State Tax Form 3ABC) should be filed annually by charitable, benevolent, educational, literary, religious, scientific, or temperance organizations and trusts owning real or personal property on January 1, for which they claim exemption for the fiscal year that begins the next July 1.
Assessing
617-349-4343
Annual Personal Property Filing
Annual Personal Property Filing is a state required form notifying the Assessor's Office of all business equipment, furniture, fixtures and sales inventory for each year.
Assessing
617-349-4343
1
2
3
4
Next
Contact Us
How can we help?
Please provide as much detail below as possible so City staff can respond to your inquiry:
Description:
*
Name:
Email:
As a governmental entity, the Massachusetts Public Records Law applies to records made or received by the City. Any information received through use of this site is subject to the same provisions as information provided on paper.
Read our complete privacy statement
Service Requests
Enter a service request via SeeClickFix
for things like missed trash pickups, potholes, etc., click here
Close