By Dave Watkins in News — 30 Sep 2026

Council sets FY27 tax rate, exemption

Council takes up FY27 tax rate, home exemption. Cambridge City Council weighed the fiscal 2027 tax rate and a homeowner exemption as members confronted a softening commercial tax base, with some councillors citing bills rising far faster in certain neighborhoods than others.Cambridge News

Resident parking permit fee to triple by 2027. The standard annual Resident Parking Permit fee will rise from $25 to $75 starting with the 2027 season, one of several changes following a 2026 City Council policy order; a fee waiver remains available for eligible residents.City of Cambridge
DEP fines Cambridge property owner over asbestos. The Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection fined the owner of a Cambridge multi-family residential property after finding asbestos, hazardous waste and air violations during an inspection, Patch reports.Cambridge Patch
Ono Pharmaceutical venture arm relocates to Cambridge. Ono Pharmaceutical's venture investment arm has relocated to 1 Main Street in Cambridge to pursue strategic investments in drug discovery technology, according to a company announcement carried by MarketScreener.MarketScreener
Veterinary company opens seventh Boston-area practice. A veterinary company has opened a new practice in Cambridge, its seventh location in Greater Boston, Patch reports.Cambridge Patch
Cambridge woman wins second lottery grand prize. Cambridge resident Wendy Crawford won a second grand prize in a new Massachusetts Lottery game, worth $20,000 a month for ten years, and plans to use the winnings to fix up her home, Patch reports.Cambridge Patch

Tomorrow: Preschool program applications open October 1. Applications open October 1 for the Cambridge Preschool Program, which provides free, high-quality preschool placements for Cambridge 4-year-olds and some 3-year-olds; children turning 3 or 4 by August 31, 2027 are eligible to apply.City of Cambridge
Tomorrow: 158 Spring Street forum set for October 1. Cambridge Public Schools holds a community forum on the 158 Spring Street building project October 1, part of a series of fall forums for families and staff.Cambridge Public Schools
Mon, Oct 5: School Committee subcommittee meets October 5. The School Committee's Communications and Community Relations Subcommittee meets October 5.Cambridge Public Schools
Tue, Oct 6, 4:30 p.m.: CRLS soccer hosts Lincoln-Sudbury October 6. Cambridge Rindge and Latin's varsity soccer team hosts Lincoln-Sudbury in a conference match October 6 at 4:30 p.m.MaxPreps
Tue, Oct 6: Cambridge School Committee meets October 6. The Cambridge School Committee meets October 6.Cambridge Public Schools
Thu, Oct 8: Midwinter Revels tickets go on sale October 8. Tickets go on sale October 8 for Midwinter Revels' 56th annual production, "American Crossroads: A Solstice Celebration," returning to Sanders Theatre December 11 to 28 and marking artistic director Jeffrey Binder's Revels directorial debut, Patch reports.Cambridge Patch

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