Reopening Cambridge

Current Status

With the Commonwealth's State of Emergency ending on June 15, 2021, the City began welcoming residents back in administrative buildings without appointments on Tuesday, June 15th.

City Administrative Offices

City of Cambridge buildings have fully reopened to walk-in access by the public during regular City business hours Monday-Friday. 

• The week of June 14, the Library will begin to reopen branch libraries to patrons.
• Five branch locations (Boudreau, Central Square, Collins, O’Neill, and Valente) will transition to in-person services during the hours that they are currently open for contactless pickup.
• More details can be found here.

Senior Centers & Council on Aging

The Cambridge Senior Center (806 Massachusetts Ave.) will begin reopening to the public on a very limited basis beginning on Tuesday, June 15th:

• The Computer Lab will be open on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
• The Billiards Room, will be open Monday – Thursday from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
• The North Cambridge Senior Center (2050 Massachusetts Ave.) will remain closed at this time.
• More details can be found here.

Updates

• (6/8/21) City of Cambridge Shares Reopening Details and Timeline for Welcoming Residents Back to City Buildings
• (6/8/21) Cambridge Public Library Announces Further Reopening Plans for all Locations
• (6/4/21) City of Cambridge to Resume Permitting for Special Events and the Use of City Parks on June 15
• (5/21/21) City of Cambridge to Lift Remaining COVID-19 Restrictions Along with the Commonwealth on Saturday, May 29, 2021; Eviction Moratorium to End on June 15, 2021
• (5/17/21) Baker-Polito Administration to Lift COVID Restrictions May 29, State to Meet Vaccination Goal by Beginning of June
• (5/7/21) City of Cambridge will Remain in Phase IV, Step 1 of the Commonwealth’s Reopening Plan
• (4/29/21) City of Cambridge to Advance to Phase IV, Step 1 on May 6, 2021, and Relax Outdoor Mask Requirements, Effective April 30, 2021
• (4/27/21) Baker-Polito Administration Announces Plans for Continued Reopening
• (3/22/21) City of Cambridge Extends Restrictions on Public Events and Announces Cambridge will Remain in Phase III, Step 2 of Commonwealth's Reopening Plan and Limit Gathering Sizes
• (2/26/21) City of Cambridge to Advance to Phase III, Step 2 of Commonwealth Reopening Plan on March 1, 2021, with Limited Exceptions
• (2/25/21) Baker-Polito Administration Announces Plans for Continued Reopening. Massachusetts will advance to Step 2 of Phase III on March 1; Phase IV planned to start March 22
• (2/5/21) City of Cambridge to Follow Governor's Capacity Increases for Phase III, Step 1 Sectors on Monday, February 8
• (2/4/21) Baker-Polito Administration Increases Capacity Limits for Businesses and Other Activities
• (1/29/21) City of Cambridge to Return to Phase III, Step 1 Beginning Monday, February 8
• (12/23/20) City of Cambridge Announces Rollback to a Modified Phase II, Step 2 for Three Weeks Beginning December 26, 2020
• (12/22/20) Baker-Polito Administration Announces Further Measures to Stop Spread of COVID-19
• (12/8/20) Governor Baker Announces Statewide Rollback to Phase III, Step 1 on Sunday, December 13
• (10/2/20) City of Cambridge Delays Transition to Step 2 of Phase III for Lower Risk Communities
• (9/25/20) On September 22, 2020 Governor Baker issued updated restaurant safety guidelines. Today, the City of Cambridge issued a related and corresponding Temporary Emergency Order Regarding Restaurant Operations
• (9/10/20) Governor Baker's COVID-19 Order #50 (issued September 10, 2020) Made certain Phase III adjustments, including extension of outdoor dining provisions and opening of indoor and outdoor gaming arcades
• (8/7/20) Governor Baker announced that Step Two of Phase III of the Commonwealth’s reopening plan has been postponed indefinitely
• (7/2/20) Phase III of Reopening Massachusetts Set to Begin on July 6, including gyms and fitness centers, museums and cultural venues, casinos and tour buses. Gov. Baker also announced revised gathering order.
• (6/27/20) Emergency face covering order amended for summer months
• (6/25/20) Commonwealth of Massachusetts releases Initial Fall School Reopening Guidance
• (6/24/20) Cambridge Basketball Courts, Playgrounds, Tot Lots, and Water Play Structures to Reopen on Monday, June 29
• (6/22/20) City of Cambridge Announces Street Changes to Increase Outdoor Dining Options
• (6/19/20) Step Two of Phase II of Reopening Massachusetts Set to Begin on June 22, including Indoor Table Service at Restaurants.
• (6/16/20) Cambridge Public Health Department shares Guidance for Cambridge Business Managers Regarding Local Board of Health Reporting for COVID-19
• (6/14/20) City of Cambridge departments to offer in-person services by appointment only beginning week of June 15
• (6/6/20) Applications for Temporary Extension of Licensed Premises to Outdoor Area Due to COVID-19 in Cambridge are now available
• (6/6/20) Baker-Polito Administration Initiates Transition to Second Phase of Four-Phase Approach
• (6/1/20) Governor Baker Issues Executive Order in Advance of Phase II
• (5/29/20) Safety Standards and Checklists for Restaurants and Operators of Lodgings from the State have been posted under Phase 2 on the City's Reopening page
• (5/24/20) A new City of Cambridge Contact List for Reopening is now available, providing staff contact information for members of the public to reach out to with questions/help reopening their establishment
• (5/20/20) City of Cambridge releases Amended Temporary Emergency Construction Order
• (5/20/20) Read a message from the Cambridge City Manager to Cambridge Business Owners asking them to delay the opening of office spaces until at least June 1
• (5/18/20) Cambridge Officials Reviewing State Plan as City Finalizes Reopening Strategy
• (5/18/20) Baker-Polito Administration Initiates Transition to First Phase of Four-Phase Approach
• (5/18/20) Governor Baker releases Reopening MA Report
• (5/11/20) Baker-Polito Administration Announces Four-Phase Approach to Reopening and Publishes Mandatory Workplace Safety Standards