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LEGAL NOTICE
CAMBRIDGE HISTORICAL COMMISSION
Notice is hereby given that a public meeting will be held on Thursday, August 14, 2025, at 6:00 PM to consider the following matters under M.G.L. Ch. 40C and Ch. 2.78 of the Code of the City of Cambridge:
This meeting will be held online. The public may participate via Zoom (https://zoom.us/) from a phone, tablet or computer. To join the meeting, register at https://tinyurl.com/CHC14aug2025 or call (301)715-8592. Webinar ID#: 843 5599 6451. Meeting materials at https://tinyurl.com/CHistComm. Written comments received by 5:00 P.M. the day before the meeting will be considered by commissioners in advance of meeting. Comments received later will be entered into the record. Email: histcomm@cambridgema.gov.
Case 5325: 4 Berkeley St., by Sowing Seeds LLC. Alter fences, paths and driveway. Install sign.
Case L-148: 17 Story St. Consider petition to initiate a landmark study of the Harriet Jacobs house.
Case 5326: 17 Story St. (aka 127 Mt Auburn St.) and 129 Mt Auburn St., by 17 Story Street, LLC. Relocate and restore house (17 Story). Demolish 3-decker (129 Mt. Auburn). Construct hotel and residential building.
Chandra Harrington, Chair
Cambridge Day , 7/31/25, 8/7/25
Cases may be taken out of order and approved at the beginning of the meeting. Persons who wish to have a hearing on a case should notify the Commission in advance or be present at the beginning of the meeting when the Consent Agenda is discussed.
CPA Public Hearing
LEGAL NOTICE
Community Preservation Act Committee
Public Hearing Regarding FY26 Funding Allocation
Wednesday, August 20, 2025 – 7:00 PM
Virtual Meeting
The Community Preservation Act (CPA) Committee hereby gives notice of its public hearing scheduled for Wednesday, August 20, 2025. The hearing will be conducted virtually through Zoom.
The purpose of the hearing will be to receive public comment on the funding allocation percentages for Affordable Housing, Open Space/Recreation, and Historic Preservation projects eligible for Community Preservation Act funding in FY26. Each year, the City is required to spend at least 10% of its annual CPA allocation on each category. The remaining percentage can be used towards any of the three funding categories.
Members of the public may watch and participate in the hearing through Zoom at :
https://cambridgema.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_o8ijSvYeQHi1kgPrnTcTRQ
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.
Additional information is available on the CPA Committee website: https://www.cambridgema.gov/cpa .
For more information, contact Daniel Liss at (617) 349-4265 or dliss@cambridgema.gov.
Invitation for Bid – Automatic Fire Alarm Equipment
CAMBRIDGE HOUSING AUTHORITY
PURCHASING DEPARTMENT
INVITATION TO BID
Automatic Fire Alarm Equipment – Inspection, Testing and Repair at Various Locations
The Cambridge Housing Authority (CHA), the Owner and Managing Agent for its affiliate properties, located in Cambridge, Massachusetts, invites sealed bids for Automatic Fire Alarm Equipment – Inspection, Testing and Repair at Various Locations, in Cambridge, MA in accordance with the specifications as written by the Cambridge Housing Authority. The not-to- exceed value of this contract is $500,000.00. The term of this contract will be for a period of three years, or until the funds are fully expended, whichever occurs first. The category for which the General Bidder must be DCAMM-certified is Alarm Systems.
Bid Forms and specifications will be available at www.procore.com on Thursday, August 7, 2025, at 10:00 AM (may be downloaded and viewed electronically).
All bids should be submitted electronically online at www.procore.com and received no later than Thursday, August 21, 2025, by 2:00 PM. HARD COPY BIDS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED. All bids are subject to Massachusetts Davis Bacon Wage Rates as included in the project specifications.
Any questions regarding this project can be directed to rludger@cambridge-housing.org no later than Monday, August 18, 2025, at 2:00 PM. If you need to contact the Cambridge Housing Authority on any other bidding issues, please contact_rludger@cambridge- housing.org.
Rock-Andral Ludger, Senior Purchasing Agent
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING SPECIAL PERMIT APPLICATION
The Planning Board of the City of Cambridge will hold a public hearing on Tuesday, August 19, 2025 at 6:30 p.m. located at Remote participation on Zoom (see details below) on special permit application case PB-294 for the property located at 88 Ames Street for which the Applicant is seeking special permits pursuant to BP Cambridge Center Residential LLC for a proposal to
Amendment of previously approved special permit for Modification of Bicycle Parking Requirements (6.108)
Amend PB-294 to share 150 long-term bicycle parking spaces at 88 Ames Street with 325 Main Street, which is part of PB-315.
This hearing will be on Zoom Webinar. Go to www.cambridgema.gov/planningboard to view application documents, send written comments before the hearing, or learn how to join the hearing online or by phone. Contact the Community Development Department at cddzoning@cambridgema.gov or 617-349-4600 with questions.
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