Local
Local
Cambridge City Hall
795 Massachusetts Avenue
Cambridge, MA 02139
(617) 349-4000
www.cambridgema.gov
Directory of City Departments
Since 1942, Cambridge has operated under the Plan E system of government, which is one of proportional representation. The system features a city manager who makes most city appointments, prepares the budget and implements city policy. There is also a nine-member city council that has the power to enact city ordinances, approve the budget and appoint the city manager. One of the nine city councilors serves as the mayor. The current mayor for the City of Cambridge is E. Denise Simmons.
Cambridge City Council 2008-2009
Mayor E. Denise Simmons dsimmons@cambridgema.gov
Mayor's Office (617) 349-4321
Vice Mayor Brian Murphy bmurphy@cambridgema.gov
Henrietta Davis hdavis@cambridgema.gov
Marjorie Decker mdecker@cambridgema.gov
Craig A. Kelley ckelley@cambridgema.gov
David P. Maher dmaher@cambridgema.gov
Sam Seidel sseidel@cambridgema.gov
Kenneth Reeves kreeves@cambridgema.gov
Timothy Toomey, Jr. timtoomey@aol.com
City Council Office (617) 349-4280
City Management
City Manager
Robert W. "Bob" Healy citymanager@cambridgema.gov
Deputy City Manager
Richard C. Rossi rrossi@cambridgema.gov
City Manager's Office
(617) 349-4300
City website www.cambridgema.gov
Directory of City Departments
State
Massachusetts State House
Boston, MA 02133
(617) 727-7030
www.mass.gov
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts has a chief executive—a governor—and a bi-cameral legislature consisting of a house of representatives and a senate. Its constitution served as a model for the federal constitution; therefore, the federal form of government mirrors that of the Commonwealth. The Commonwealth's website is at www.mass.gov.
Governor
Deval Patrick
Lieutenant Governor
Timothy Murray
Office of the Governor and Lieutenant Governor
(617) 725-4005
Executive Office of Housing and Economic Development
Business Connect Hotline
(877) 249-8326
Secretary Dan O'Connell
(617) 788-3610
State House of Representatives (Mail to State House, Boston, MA 02133)
Speaker Salvatore F. DiMasi
Rep.SalvatoreDiMasi@hou.state.ma.us
(617) 722-2500
William Brownsberger
Rep.WilliamBrownsberger@hou.state.ma.us
(617) 722-2140
Rachel Kaprielian
Rep.RachelKaprielian@hou.state.ma.us
(617) 722-2520
Byron Rushing
Rep.ByronRushing@hou.state.ma.us
(617) 722-2180
Timothy J. Toomey, Jr.
Rep.TimothyToomey@hou.state.ma.us
(617) 722-2692
Martha "Marty" Walz
Rep.MartyWalz@hou.state.ma.us
(617) 722-2460
Alice K. Wolf
Rep.AliceWolf@hou.state.ma.us
(617) 722-2400
Senate (Mail to State House, Boston, MA 02133)
Senate President Therese Murray
Therese.Murray@sen.state.ma.us
(617) 722-1500
Anthony D. Galluccio
Anthony.Galluccio@state.ma.us
(617) 722-1650
Anthony Petruccelli
Anthony.Petruccelli@sen.state.ma.us
(617) 722-1634
Steven A. Tolman
stolman@sen.state.ma.us
(617) 722-1280
Federal
Cambridge is part of the historic 8th Congressional District, which includes Boston, Cambridge, Chelsea, Somerville, and Charlestown. Notable representatives from this district include President John F. Kennedy, House Speaker Thomas "Tip" O'Neill and Daniel Webster.
The current Congressman for the City of Cambridge is Michael E. Capuano. Senators Edward Kennedy and John Kerry also represent the City of Cambridge in Washington.
House of Representatives
US Representative
Michael E. Capuano
110 First Street
Cambridge, MA 02142
(617) 621-6208
www.house.gov/writerep
www.house.gov/capuano/
Senate
Senator Edward M. Kennedy
2400 JFK Federal Building
Boston, MA 02203
(617) 565-3170
senator@kennedy.senate.gov
www.senate.gov/~kennedy/
Senator John F. Kerry
One Bowdoin Square
Boston, MA 02114
(617) 565-8519
john_kerry@kerry.senate.gov
www.senate.gov/~kerry
