Cambridge COVID-19 Response Timeline

In an effort to reflect on some of the most important events and milestones of the past year, the City has created an interactive timeline to help remind us how far we’ve come.

COVID-19 Vaccination Data Reporting Changes

CDC Recommends COVID-19 Vaccines for Young Children 6/10/22

Cambridge Announces New Small Business Relief Grant Program

CDC’s January 29, 2021 Order requiring masks on public transportation conveyances and at transportation hubs is no longer in effect

Households Able to Order an Additional Set of 4 COVID-19 Tests at COVIDTests.gov

City of Cambridge to Make 10,000 COVID-19 Rapid At-Home Test Kits and 20,000 High-Quality Masks Available for the Public to Pick Up at Sites Across the City

Baker-Polito Administration Launches Tool for Residents to Access COVID-19 Digital Vaccine Card

City of Cambridge Expands Free COVID-19 Testing to 5 Days Per Week by Piloting Saturday Testing by Appointment

CDC Recommends Pediatric COVID-19 Vaccine for Children 5 to 11 Years

City of Cambridge Unveils COVID-19 Remembrance Memorial

Pfizer COVID-19 Vaccine Booster Shot Recommended for Some Groups

FDA Approves First COVID-19 Vaccine

Free COVID-19 Testing to be Offered on Mondays and Thursdays Beginning July 26; No Appointments Needed

City of Cambridge Shares Reopening Details and Timeline for Welcoming Residents Back to City Buildings

Baker-Polito Administration on Track to Hit Goal of 4.1 Million People Vaccinated, Announces Next Phase of Vaccination Efforts

City of Cambridge to Relax Outdoor Mask Requirements, Effective April 30, 2021

Commonwealth Announces Vaccine Timeline for All Residents

Cambridge Offers Additional $1 Million in Grants to Eligible Nonprofit Organizations to Provide Services to Vulnerable Residents

State Announces Vaccine Distribution Timeline

City Opens New Transition Wellness Center which will Serve as Temporary Adult Homeless Shelter

City Expands COVID-19 Testing to Seven Days a Week

Commonwealth Releases Interim Draft COVID-19 Vaccine Plan

Cambridge Records 100th COVID-19 Death

Creating a Stronger and Healthier Community through Cambridge Community Corps Program

City Awards $3.6 Million in Grants and Loans to Small Business; Launches $1.5 Million Housing Stabilization Fund

COVID-19 Cases Surpass 1,000 in Cambridge

Commonwealth Orders Use of Mask or Face Covering in Public

City of Cambridge Issues Emergency Temporary Eviction Enforcement Order

City of Cambridge Offices Close to the Public; City Events and Programs Cancelled

Our community has experienced many impacts and hardships due to the COVID-19 pandemic, and has witnessed the resiliency and generosity of our city. In an effort to reflect on some of the most important events and milestones of the pandemic, we’ve created an interactive timeline to help remind us how far we’ve come.

Full List of COVID-19 Related Updates

(5/11/23) Cambridge Commemorates End of COVID-19 Public Health Emergency
(2/27/23) Report Your At-Home COVID Test Results with Make My Test Count
(2/6/23) Cambridge Public Health Department to Offer Free COVID-19 Vaccine Every Wednesday, beginning February 8
(1/20/23) Massachusetts Expands Access to Behavioral Health Care
(1/18/23) Public Health Helpline Supports Residents with COVID-19
(1/6/23) Middlesex County Moves into High COVID-19 Community Level: Masking and Other Extra Precautions Strongly Recommended.
(12/23/22) Test positive for COVID-19? Reach out if you need help
(12/22/23) City of Cambridge to Make Free Rapid Antigen At-Home Test Kits Available for the Public
(12/15/22) White House Offers Free COVID-19 At-Home Tests
(12/8/22) City of Cambridge to Provide People Who Live or Work in Cambridge $75 Debit Cards at COVID-19 Vaccine Clinic on December 15, 2022
(12/6/22) Cambridge Public Health Department Reports Rise in COVID-19 Infections After Thanksgiving Holiday
(11/4/22) Respiratory Illnesses are Rising Among Children. Public Health Experts Offer Advice for Families.
(11/1/22) Cambridge Willing to go Extra Mile to Ensure the Health of Its Residents
(10/18/22) Upcoming Flu, COVID-19, and VaxAbilities Clinics
(10/12/22) FDA Authorizes, CDC Recommends Bivalent COVID-19 Booster Vaccines for Younger Age Groups
(9/29/22) Disability Friendly Vaccine Clinics October 19 and November 16
(9/23/22) Cambridge Public Health Dept. Recommends Flu Vaccines and COVID-19 Boosters, Releases Fall Vaccine Clinic Schedule
(9/2/22) CDC Recommends Updated Booster Shots for Better Protection Against Omicron
(8/11/22) CDC streamlines COVID-19 guidance to help the public better protect themselves and understand their risk
(7/19/22) COVID-19 Vaccines for Young Children
(7/14/22) COVID-19 Vaccination Data Reporting Changes
(6/24/22) City of Cambridge to Continue to Provide Free COVID-19 PCR Testing 7 Days Per Week
(6/21/22) Information on Pediatric COVID-19 Vaccines
(6/19/22) Baker-Polito Administration Announces Children Ages 6 Months to 4 years Eligible for COVID-19 Vaccinations
(6/18/22) CDC Recommends COVID-19 Vaccines for Young Children
(6/10/22) CDC Rescinds Order Requiring Negative Pre-Departure COVID-19 Test Prior to Flight to the US
(6/10/22) Massachusetts Department of Public Health Releases Updated Mask Advisory
(5/24/22) If You Have COVID-19: Advice from the Cambridge Public Health Department
(5/24/22) Update on the Public Health Response to the COVID-19 Pandemic in Cambridge to the City Council for May 23, 2022
(5/23/22) City of Cambridge and Cambridge Public Health Department Issue Mask Advisory & Announce Expanded Free COVID-19 Testing for June
(5/20/22) CDC Strengthens Recommendations and Expands Eligibility for COVID-19 Booster Shots
(5/19/22) Information about At-Home COVID-19 Tests
(5/17/22) FDA Expands Eligibility for Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine Booster Dose to Children 5 through 11 Years
(5/17/22) Every Home in the U.S. is Eligible to Order a 3rd Round of Free At-Home Tests
(5/12/22) Baker-Polito Administration Launches Free Public Telehealth Program for COVID-19 Treatment
(5/9/22) Cambridge Announces New Small Business Relief Grant Program
(5/9/22) COVID-19 Community Level is High in Cambridge and Middlesex County
(5/5/22) Changes to Weekend COVID-19 Case Reporting
(4/27/22) City of Cambridge Announces Continued Walk-In and Expanded Appointment-Based COVID-19 PCR Testing Options for May
(4/22/22) CPHD Urges Continued COVID-19 Precautions
(4/19/22) Face Coverings No Longer Required For MBTA, Airport Travelers
(4/18/22) As a result of a court order, effective immediately and as of April 18, 2022, CDC’s January 29, 2021 Order requiring masks on public transportation conveyances and at transportation hubs is no longer in effect
(4/15/22) School Vacation Vaccine Clinics
(4/13/22) CDC Travel-Related Updates: CDC Mask Order Remains in Effect and CDC Realigns Travel Health Notice System
(3/30/22) Baker-Polito administration announces availability of second COVID-19 booster dose for residents 50 and older and immunocompromised individuals
(3/29/22) CDC Recommends Additional Boosters for Certain Individuals
(3/25/22) City of Cambridge Announces Schedule Updates to Its COVID-19 PCR Testing Program for April
(3/17/22) Change in Cumulative COVID-19 Death Data
(3/11/22) Masks Optional in CPS Beginning Monday, March 14
(3/10/22) Massachusetts Department of Public Health updates COVID-19 death definition
(3/9/22) Information on COVID-19 Funeral Assistance Program through the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
(3/7/22) Households Able to Order an Additional Set of 4 COVID-19 Tests at COVIDTests.gov
(3/7/22) Free COVID-19 Treatments Are Available in Massachusetts
(3/3/22) Information on Recent COVID-19 Cases & Trends in Cambridge
(3/2/22) Grants Available from the Commonwealth to Support Small Businesses Negatively Impacted by COVID-19
(2/28/22) City of Cambridge Announces Schedule Updates to Its COVID-19 PCR Testing Program
(2/28/22) CDC Updating the Way it Monitors COVID-19’s Impact on Communities
(2/24/22) Baker-Polito Administration Launches New $75 Million Small Business Relief Program
(2/23/22) City of Cambridge Mask Requirement for Indoor Public Places Will End on Sunday, March 13, 2022
(2/23/22) Finding a High Quality Mask
(2/15/22) CDC Releases Updated COVID-19 Vaccine Guidance for People who are Immunocompromised
(2/15/22) Massachusetts Department of Public Health Releases Updated Face Covering Advisory
(2/10/22) COVID-19 Test Kits & Masks are No Longer Available for Pick Up at City Sites
(2/9/22) Cambridge Public Health Department Urges Residents to Get a COVID-19 Booster Shot
(2/9/22) Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education Will Lift DESE Statewide Mask Mandate for Schools as of February 28, 2022
(2/8/22) Update on the Public Health Response to the COVID-19 Pandemic in Cambridge to the City Council for February 7, 2022
(2/7/22) COVID-19 Vaccine Clinic on February 16 at Reservoir Church
(2/4/22) Remember to Notify Your Close Contacts if You Test Positive for COVID-19
(2/3/22) Cambridge Announces $2.5 Million Restaurant and Nightlife Relief Grant Program
(2/2/22) City of Cambridge to Make 10,000 COVID-19 Rapid At-Home Test Kits and 20,000 High-Quality Masks Available for the Public to Pick Up at Sites Across the City
(1/31/22) FDA Takes Key Action by Approving Second COVID-19 Vaccine
(1/26/22) Omicron Cases Have Peaked in Cambridge; Residents Urged to Continue to Take Precautions to Slow the Spread
(1/25/22) Update on the Public Health Response to the COVID-19 Pandemic in Cambridge to the City Council for January 24, 2022
(1/18/22) Get Free At-Home COVID-19 Tests at COVIDTests.gov
(1/18/22) Why You Should Get Your Booster Vaccine Now
(1/18/22) The Biden Administration to Begin Distributing At-Home, Rapid COVID-⁠19 Tests to Americans for Free
(1/11/22) Baker-Polito Administration Secures Contract for 26 Million Rapid Antigen Tests
(1/11/22) Biden-Harris Administration Requires Insurance Companies and Group Health Plans to Cover the Cost of At-Home COVID-19 Tests, Increasing Access to Free Tests
(1/11/22) Update on the Public Health Response to the COVID-19 Pandemic in Cambridge to the City Council for January 10, 2022
(1/10/22) Baker-Polito Administration Launches Tool for Residents to Access COVID-19 Digital Vaccine Card
(1/10/22) Extension of DESE Mask Requirement for Students & Staff Age 5 or Older through February 28, 2022
(1/10/22) CDC Recommends Moderna Booster at 5 Months
(1/7/22) Cambridge Public Health Department Urges COVID-19 Booster Shots
(1/5/22) City of Cambridge Amends Mask Order to Include Common Areas of Residential, Office, and Laboratory Buildings & Issues Temporary Restrictions on City Public Meetings & Indoor City Events Due to COVID-19
(1/4/22) CDC Recommends Pfizer Booster at 5 Months, Additional Primary Dose for Certain Immunocompromised Children
(1/3/22) FDA Takes Multiple Actions to Expand Use of Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine
(1/2/22) CPS Schools Closed Monday/Tuesday for Student & Staff Testing
(12/30/21) Cambridge Public Health Department Adopts Massachusetts Department of Public Health Updated COVID-19 Isolation and Quarantine Guidance, with Additional Recommendations
(12/29/21) City of Cambridge Makes Free COVID-19 Testing Available 7 Days a Week through Expanded Partnership with CIC Health
(12/27/21) CDC Updates and Shortens Recommended Isolation and Quarantine Period for General Population
(12/27/21) COVID-19 Vaccine Clinic on January 5 at Cambridge Rindge and Latin School (CRLS)
(12/22/21) Cambridge Public Health Department Issues Advisory on Protecting Yourself from the Omicron Variant
(12/22/21) City of Cambridge COVID-19 Booster Clinics
(12/21/21) Commonwealth of Massachusetts Updates Mask Advisory for Vaccinated and Unvaccinated Residents
(12/21/21) Baker-Polito Administration Provides COVID-19 Update on Mask Advisory, Hospital Support
(12/21/21) Update on the Public Health Response to the COVID-19 Pandemic in Cambridge to the City Council for December 20, 2021
(12/20/21) City of Cambridge Begins Distribution of Over 21,000 At-Home COVID-19 Test Kits to Individuals and Families in Need
(12/20/21) MassDPH Breakthrough case review finds 97% of COVID-19 cases in vaccinated individuals don't result in severe illness
(12/16/21) Disability-friendly COVID-19 Vaccine Clinics
(12/13/21) Baker-Polito Administration Announces 2.1 Million At-Home COVID Tests for 102 High-Need Communities
(12/10/21) Massachusetts public health officials encourage residents ages 16 and 17 to get Pfizer COVID-19 booster
(12/9/21) CDC Expands COVID-19 Booster Recommendations to 16-and-17-year-olds
(12/9/21) City of Cambridge Booster Shot Clinics
(12/8/21) Health Department Recommends COVID-19 Booster Shots
(12/7/21) City of Cambridge to Offer COVID-19 Vaccine Booster Clinics at CambridgeSide Beginning December 9, 2021
(12/4/21) Omicron variant detected in Massachusetts. The Massachusetts Department of Public Health (DPH) reports the case is a resident of Middlesex County who traveled out of state
(12/3/21) City of Cambridge Expands Free COVID-19 Testing to 5 Days Per Week by Piloting Saturday Testing by Appointment Beginning December 4, 2021
(12/3/21) COVID-19 Vaccine Clinic on December 15 at Cambridge Rindge and Latin School (CRLS)
(11/29/21) CDC Expands COVID-19 Booster Recommendations
(11/23/21) Safer Ways to Celebrate the Holidays
(11/22/21) COVID-19 Booster Shots Recommended for All Who Are Eligible, Especially Important for Seniors (65+)
(11/18/21) Commonwealth of Massachusetts Announces COVID-19 Boosters Available for Everyone Age 18 or Older
(11/16/21) The Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR), in consultation with the City of Cambridge, will keep Riverbend Park in the City of Cambridge open (close Memorial Drive) for pedestrian and cyclist use on Saturdays and Sundays through December 19, 2021, from 10 a.m.- 4:00 p.m., weather permitting
(11/16/21) Update on the Public Health Response to the COVID-19 Pandemic in Cambridge to the City Council for November 15, 2021
(11/9/21) City of Cambridge Announces Expanded Outdoor Dining to Continue
(11/2/21) CDC Recommends Pediatric COVID-19 Vaccine for Children 5 to 11 Years
(11/2/21) COVID-19 Contact Tracing: When the Health Department Reaches Out, Please Answer the Call
(11/1/21) Update on the Public Health Response to the COVID-19 Pandemic in Cambridge to the City Council for November 1, 2021
(10/28/21) Families and Community Invited to Pfizer Vaccine Clinics at King Open School on Nov. 10 and Dec. 1
(10/22/21) CDC Approves COVID-19 Booster Shots for Moderna and Johnson & Johnson Vaccines
(10/21/21) CDC Expands Eligibility for COVID-19 Booster Shots
(10/19/21) Update on the Public Health Response to the COVID-19 Pandemic in Cambridge to the City Council for October 18, 2021
(10/18/21) City of Cambridge to Unveil COVID-19 Remembrance Memorial on October 27, 2021
(10/15/21) City's COVID-19 Testing Site at CambridgeSide Mall to Return to Walk-In Testing on November 1
(10/13/21) Tips for Staying Safe this Halloween
(10/12/21) Cambridge Public Schools Student Vaccination Update
(10/6/21) Cambridge Public Schools Student COVID-19 Vaccination Required by November 22
(10/5/21) Cambridge Public Health Department Hosting Flu Clinics and Offering Pfizer COVID-19 Vaccines
(10/1/21) Where to Get a Pfizer COVID-19 Booster Shot in Cambridge and Neighboring Communities
(9/28/21) Pfizer COVID-19 Vaccine Booster Shot Recommended for Some Groups
(9/28/21) Update on the Public Health Response to the COVID-19 Pandemic in Cambridge to the City Council for September 27, 2021
(9/24/21) CDC Issues Statement on ACIP Booster Recommendations
(9/22/21) City and Public Health Department Remind Residents of Ongoing Efforts to Help Protect the Community from COVID-19
(9/15/21) City amends Temporary Emergency Order Requiring the Wearing of Masks in Indoor Public Places to add language clarifying that the Cambridge Public Health Department’s Chief Public Health Officer has the ability to offer exemptions for extenuating circumstances
(9/14/21) Update on the Public Health Response to the COVID-19 Pandemic in Cambridge to the City Council for September 13, 2021
(9/3/21) MassSupport Network Provides Free Support Services to People in Massachusetts
(8/30/21) High COVID-19 Vaccination Rates Among University Students and Employees
(8/27/21) City of Cambridge Issues Emergency Order Requiring Use of Face Masks in Indoor Public Places, Effective September 3, 2021
(8/26/21) City of Cambridge Expands Free COVID-19 Testing to Four Days per Week Beginning September 8, 2021
(8/23/21) FDA Approves First COVID-19 Vaccine
(8/23/21) City Partnership with Local Restaurants Providing Meals to Homeless Residents Extended through October 3, 2021
(8/19/21) City of Cambridge to Require Masks for all Employees and Visitors in Municipal Buildings
(8/18/21) What To Do If You or a Close Contact Tests Positive for COVID-19
(8/17/21) COVID-19 Third Dose Approved for Certain Immunocompromised Individuals
(8/16/21) CDC Recommends COVID-19 Vaccination for Pregnant People
(8/13/21) COVID-19 Vaccine Clinic at Port Pride on Saturday, August 14
(8/12/21) Cambridge Public Health Department Shares Information about COVID-19 Cases Linked to Summer Program
(8/12/21) Use Your Phone to Help Stop the Spread of COVID-19
(8/2/21) COVID-19 Testing Available Three Days per Week in August
(7/30/21) Massachusetts Department of Public Health releases updated face covering advisory
(7/29/21) Second Summer Vaccine Party at the King Open School on August 4, 2021
(7/28/21) CDC Releases New Interim Public Health Recommendations for Fully Vaccinated People - July 27, 2021
(7/21/21) COVID-19 Case Increase in July
(7/16/21) Free COVID-19 Testing to be Offered on Mondays and Thursdays Beginning July 26; No Appointments Needed
(6/28/21) COVID-19 Utility Bill Moratorium Ending July 1. City of Cambridge continues efforts to help residents prevent utility shut offs
(6/23/21) Free COVID-19 Testing to be Offered on Thursdays Only Beginning July 1
(6/22/21) Update on Public Health Response to COVID-19 Pandemic in Cambridge to City Council for June 21, 2021
(6/21/21) Summer Vaccine Clinic at the King Open School on July 14
(6/15/21) City Thanks Members of the Cambridge COVID-19 Expert Advisory Panel
(6/15/21) Commonwealth Launches “Mass VaxMillions” Vaccine Lottery Program
(6/15/21) Baker-Polito Administration Launches MassNotify, A New Voluntary Tool to Enhance COVID-19 Exposure Awareness
(6/14/21) Thank You to Our Partners Who Strengthened Cambridge’s Fight Against COVID-19
(6/14/21) Baker-Polito Administration Announces Additional Vaccine Clinics to Boost Vaccination Access in Disproportionately Impacted Communities
(6/9/21) Changes to the City of Cambridge COVID-19 Data Center related to Active and Suspect Cases
(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
(6/8/21) Cambridge Public Health Dept. Response to COVID-19 Pandemic in Cambridge Update to City Council for June 7, 2021
(6/7/21) City of Cambridge Partnership with Local Restaurants Providing Meals to Homeless Residents Extended
(6/4/21) City of Cambridge to Resume Permitting for Special Events and the Use of City Parks on June 15
(6/3/21) Upcoming Vaccine Clinics in Cambridge
(6/3/21) Commonwealth Homebound Vaccination Program Information
(5/28/21) Governor Baker Issues Order Rescinding COVID-19 Restrictions on May 29 and Terminating State of Emergency Effective June 15
(5/25/21) Baker-Polito Administration Teams Up with Dunkin’ and Museum of Science with Initiatives to Vaccinate Massachusetts
(5/25/21) Governor Baker Files Legislation to Extend Certain COVID-19 Emergency Measures
(5/25/21) COVID-19 Vaccine Information for the Cambridge Spanish-speaking Community on Thursday, May 27
(5/25/21) Update on Public Health Response to COVID-19 Pandemic in Cambridge to City Council on May 24, 2021
(5/24/21) City's COVID-19 Testing Sites will Offer COVID-19 Vaccinations and a Modified Schedule in June
(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
(5/21/21) Baker-Polito Administration Announces Plans to Close Preregistration System; Expand Homebound Vaccination Program
(5/19/21) Cambridge COVID-19 Vaccine Clinic on Sunday, May 23
(5/17/21) Baker-Polito Administration to Lift COVID Restrictions May 29, State to Meet Vaccination Goal by Beginning of June
(5/13/21) Getting Your Teen Vaccinated: Where to Find the Pfizer Vaccine
(5/13/21) CDC Releases Updated Guidance for those Who've Been Fully Vaccinated
(5/13/21) Baker-Polito Administration Announces Employer Vaccination Program, Extension of Targeted free COVID-19 Testing Sites, Provides Weekly Dose Updates
(5/13/21) CDC Director Statement on Pfizer’s Use of COVID-19 Vaccine in Adolescents Age 12 and Older
(5/12/21) Cambridge Vaccine Clinic on Saturday, May 15
(5/12/21) Update on Public Health Response to COVID-19 Pandemic in Cambridge Update to City Council for May 10, 2021
(5/10/21) FDA Authorizes Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine for Emergency Use in Adolescents in Another Important Action in Fight Against Pandemic
(5/10/21) City of Cambridge Rescinds Amended Temporary Emergency Construction Order
(5/7/21) City of Cambridge will Remain in Phase IV, Step 1 of the Commonwealth’s Reopening Plan
(5/6/21) Federal Government Launches New Ways to Find & Get Vaccines Near You
(5/6/21) Baker-Polito Administration Announces New Walk-Up Options at Mass Vaccination Sites, Provides Weekly Dose Update
(5/4/21) Nine Metro North Communities, Cambridge Health Alliance & Tufts University to Launch Collaborative COVID-19 Vaccination Sites
(5/4/21) Update on the Public Health Response to COVID-19 Pandemic to the City Council for May 3, 2021
(5/3/21) Baker-Polito Administration on Track to Hit Goal of 4.1 Million People Vaccinated, Announces Next Phase of Vaccination Efforts
(4/30/21) Upcoming Cambridge COVID-19 Vaccine Clinics
(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
(4/29/21) Baker-Polito Administration Provides Weekly Dose Updates
(4/28/21) Update on the Public Health Response to COVID-19 Pandemic to the City Council for April 26, 2021
(4/27/21) Baker-Polito Administration Announces Plans for Continued Reopening
(4/27/21) Interim Public Health Recommendations from the CDC for Fully Vaccinated People: Updated April 27, 2021
(4/26/21) Access Information on International Travel During COVID-19 from the CDC and View COVID-19 Travel Recommendations by Destination
(4/23/21) FDA and CDC Lift Recommended Pause on Johnson & Johnson (Janssen) COVID-19 Vaccine Use Following Thorough Safety Review
(4/22/21) Baker-Polito Administration Launches New Ads for Vaccine Public Awareness Campaign; Provides Weekly Dose Update
(4/15/21) Overview of the City's COVID-19 Response
(4/14/21) New Grants Now Available for Cambridge Small Businesses
(4/14/21) Baker-Polito Administration Announces Targeted Equity Partnership with Boston Red Sox/Community Partners, Allocation Update and Additional Sites on Pre-registration System
(4/13/21) Federal Health Agencies Recommend Pause in Use of Johnson & Johnson Vaccine
(4/9/21) Commonwealth Shares Information about FEMA COVID-19 Funeral Assistance
(4/8/21) WATCH: Honest Vaccine Conversations with Black and Brown People
(4/7/21) Baker-Polito Administration Announces Expansion of Pre-Registration System
(4/7/21) Baker-Polito Administration Provides Weekly Dose Updates
(4/6/21) Update on the Public Health Response to COVID-19 to the City Council for April 5, 2021
(4/5/21) Individuals 55+ and Individuals with 1 Certain Medical Condition Eligible for the COVID-19 as of April 5
(4/5/21) Baker-Polito Administration Announces Federal Funding Through Eviction Diversion Initiative
(4/2/21) Cambridge Public Library to Close at 4 p.m. on Friday due to Positive Case Among Staff
(4/2/21) Domestic Travel During COVID-19; New Guidance from the CDC Released April 2, 2021
(4/1/21) Riverbend Park to Open April 10
(3/30/21) Update on Public Health Response to COVID-19 Pandemic in Cambridge to the City Council for March 29, 2021
(3/29/21) Safety and Wellbeing for Seniors from District Attorney Ryan
(3/26/21) The Commonwealth and FEMA Team Up to Increase Vaccination Administration in Boston
(3/26/21) Spring Holiday Guidance from the Cambridge Public Health Dept.
(3/25/21) Baker-Polito Administration Provides Weekly Dose Updates, $100 Million for Disproportionately Impacted Communities, Announces Homebound Vaccination Program
(3/23/21) Update on Public Health Response to COVID-19 Pandemic in Cambridge to City Council March 22, 2021
(3/23/21) Information on Homebound (i.e, in-home) Vaccination Eligibility
(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
(3/22/21) April appointments for COVID-19 testing at the City's testing sites are now available
(3/18/21) Baker-Polito Administration Announces Transition to Phase IV of Reopening Plan
(3/18/21) Massachusetts Travel Order Changes Effective Monday, March 22
(3/18/21) City of Cambridge Releases COVID-19 Response Timeline
(3/17/21) Baker-Polito Administration Announces Vaccine Timeline for All Residents, Provides Weekly Dose Updates & $27.4 Million in Federal Funding for Vaccine Equity Initiative
(3/17/21) The City created a video to make residents aware of the possibility of scams targeting people related to the COVID-19 vaccine
(3/16/21) Public Health Response to COVID-19 Pandemic in Cambridge Update to City Council for March 15, 2021
(3/12/21) Cambridge Public Schools Share Details about State Required Shift to Full-Time, In-Person Learning
(3/12/21) City of Cambridge Places High Priority on Supporting Unhoused Community During COVID-19 Pandemic
(3/10/21) Baker-Polito Administration Announces Preregistration System for Mass Vaccination Locations to Launch Friday, Updates on Dose Distribution in the Commonwealth & Designated Vaccine Clinic Days for K-12 Educators, Staff & Child Care Workers
(3/9/21) State Publishes Frequently Asked Questions: COVID-19 Vaccinations for K-12 and Childcare Workers
(3/9/21) Massachusetts updates travel form for persons who have been completely vaccinated for COVID-19
(3/9/21) Public Health Response to COVID-19 Pandemic in Cambridge Update to City Council for March 8, 2021
(3/8/21) CDC Releases Interim Public Health Recommendations for Fully Vaccinated People
(3/7/21) Massachusetts updates list of Lower-Risk States
(3/4/21) Baker-Polito Administration Announces Transition of Fenway Park Mass Vaccination Site to Hynes Convention Center
(3/3/21) Baker-Polito Administration Announces K-12 Educators, Child Care Workers and K-12 School Staff Eligible for Vaccine Appointments Starting March 11th & Vaccine Appointment Availability for Next Week
(3/3/21) Cambridge Committed to Maintaining Outdoor Dining in Public Areas throughout 2021
(3/2/21) Cambridge Public Health Dept Update on the Public Health Response to COVID-19 Pandemic to the City Council for March 1, 2021
(2/28/21) FDA Issues Emergency Use Authorization for Third COVID-19 Vaccine
(2/26/21) City of Cambridge to Advance to Phase III, Step 2 of Commonwealth Reopening Plan on March 1, 2021, with Limited Exceptions
(2/26/21) As of February 26, 2021, Massachusetts' list of lower-risk states and territories includes only Hawaii and Puerto Rico
(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
(2/23/21) Public Health Response to COVID-19 Pandemic in Cambridge Update to City Council for February 22, 2021
(2/22/21) City's Vaccine Page & Daily Email get updates to make information easier to access for residents
(2/22/21) Addressing Hesitancy Among Communities of Color: The COVID-19 Vaccine webinar on February 23, 2021
(2/20/21) Vaccines and the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Primer for the Public on February 24th
(2/19/21) Information on COVID-19 Vaccine SCAMS Targeting Seniors from District Attorney Marian Ryan available in English and Spanish
(2/18/21) Cambridge Public Health Department Announces First Case of Coronavirus Variant that Originated in South Africa is Cambridge Resident
(2/18/21) Updated guidance on face masks from the Cambridge Public Health Department and CDC is now available
(2/17/21) Baker-Polito Administration Announces Vaccine Appointment Booking for Individuals Ages 65+, Individuals with 2+ Certain Medical Conditions to Begin on February 18th
(2/17/21) Take the Cambridge COVID-19 Vaccine Community Survey. Your answers will help the City plan how to share information with residents to help encourage everyone to get vaccinated.
(2/15/21) State public health officials announce new COVID-19 variant cases, urge continued protective measures
(2/12/21) COVID-19 Vaccine Available at Select CVS Pharmacies, Including 215 Alewife Brook Parkway in Cambridge
(2/12/21) As of February 12, 2021, Massachusetts updated its list of lower-risk states and territories to include Hawaii, North Dakota, and Puerto Rico
(2/12/21) Small Business Info Sessions on Indoor Ventilation Best Practices during COVID-19
(2/11/21) The CVS located at 215 Alewife Brook Parkway in Cambridge is now listed on the State's COVID-19 Vaccine Map as a site serving those 75 and older currently eligible to receive the COVID-19 vaccine. If you're eligible, you can register to receive your vaccine at this location at https://www.cvs.com/immunizations/covid-19-vaccine
(2/10/21) Cambridge to Offer Additional $1 Million in Grants to Eligible Nonprofit Organizations to Provide Services to Vulnerable Residents
(2/10/21) Baker-Polito Administration Announces Two Mass Vaccination Sites, New Appointments & Authorization for Caregiver to Get Vaccinated with 75+ Resident at Mass Vax Sites
(2/9/21) City of Cambridge to Allow Fitness Centers to Operate at 40 Percent Capacity. Additional City Restrictions Continue to Apply
(2/9/21) Public Health Response to COVID-19 Pandemic in Cambridge Update to City Council 2-8-21
(2/9/21) Applications for COVID-19 Emergency and Recovery Grants for Cambridge Nonprofit Organizations to be available on February 10, 2021
(2/5/21) City of Cambridge to Follow Governor's Capacity Increases for Phase III, Step 1 Sectors on Monday, February 8
(2/5/21) Baker-Polito Administration Launches Vaccine Public Awareness Campaign, New Call Center for Residents 75 and Older
(2/5/21) Information on the Massachusetts Vaccine Scheduling Resource Line at 2-1-1 for People 75 and Older
(2/4/21) Baker-Polito Administration Increases Capacity Limits for Businesses and Other Activities
(2/4/21) Update to the City Council for 2-3-21 on the Public Health Response to COVID-19 Pandemic in Cambridge
(2/3/21) Be Aware of COVID-19 Vaccine Fraud and Scams
(2/1/21) Information related to accessibility at the State's Mass Vaccination sites
(1/30/21) Transportation to vaccination sites available for residents 75+
(1/29/21) City of Cambridge to Return to Phase III, Step 1 Beginning Monday, February 8
(1/28/21) State COVID-19 Command Center Announces More Details For Vaccine Online Booking Process
(1/27/21) Residents 75 and Older Are Now Eligible to Register to Get the Vaccine
(1/27/21) Small Business COVID-19 Webinars
(1/26/21) State Announces COVID-19 Testing for Child Care
(1/26/21) CDC Requirement for Proof of Negative COVID-19 Test or Recovery from COVID-19 for All Air Passengers Arriving in the United States In Effect as of January 26, 2021
(1/26/21) Cambridge Public Health Department Provides Information on New COVID-19 Variants in the U.S.
(1/25/21) Baker-Polito Administration Announces Launch of Pilot to Provide Dedicated COVID-19 Testing Sites to Child Care Programs, Expanded Resources for Providers
(1/25/21) Baker-Polito Administration Announces Expansion of COVID-19 Vaccination Sites, Updates to Phase Two
(1/25/21) Cambridge Public Health Department COVID-19 Vaccine Update for January 25, 2021
(1/22/21) Governor's Rescission of Early Closing Order & Stay at Home Advisory Will Apply to Cambridge
(1/21/21) Baker-Polito Administration Expands Vaccine Access to All Eligible Residents in Phase One Effective Immediately
(1/21/21) Baker-Polito Administration Awards Another $37 Million in Grants to 638 Businesses; 25% Capacity Limits for Most Sectors Extended for Two Weeks, Early Closing Order & Stay At Home Advisory Rescinded
(1/19/21) Baker-Polito Administration Launches COVID-19 Vaccine CDC Pharmacy Partnership - Phase 1, Expands Vaccine Locations & Names Fenway Park as Mass Vaccination Site
(1/17/21) Massachusetts Dept. of Public Health Announces First Case of COVID-19 Variant Confirmed in Massachusetts
(1/16/21) Massachusetts Dept. of Public Health Removes Flu Vaccine Requirement for Attendance in Childcare/Preschool, Primary, Secondary & Postsecondary Education
(1/14/21) Mass.gov Website Provides Information on COVID-19 Vaccine Locations for Individuals Currently Eligible to be Vaccinated
(1/13/21) Baker-Polito Administration Announces Plan To Begin Vaccinations for Congregate Care Facilities, Updates to Phase Two
(1/12/21) City of Cambridge Extends Rollback to a Modified Phase II Step 2. City Buildings to Remain Closed to the Public until February 1, 2021
(1/12/21) Update on the Public Health Response to COVID-19 Pandemic in Cambridge Update to City Council for January 11, 2021
(1/12/21) Baker-Polito Administration Announces Launch of First COVID-19 Mass Vaccination Site at Gillette Stadium
(1/11/21) Weekly Municipal Wastewater Sampling Data added to Cambridge COVID-19 Data Center
(1/7/21) COVID-19 Housing Stabilization Program to Begin Accepting New Applications on January 11, 2021
(1/7/21) Baker-Polito Administration Announces Extension of Capacity and Gathering Limits, New Guidance for Hospital ICU Staffing, Elective Surgeries
(1/6/21) In-Person Learning Resumes at Cambridge Public Schools on Monday, January 11
(1/5/21) Massachusetts Dept. of Public Health releases new COVID-19 Interactive Data Dashboard
(1/5/21) Information on, "When can I get the COVID-19 vaccine?" available from the Commonwealth
(1/5/21) Update on the Public Health Response to COVID-19 Pandemic in Cambridge for January 4, 2021
(1/4/21) Baker-Polito Administration Outlines Vaccination Plans for First Responders, Provides Vaccine Update
(1/2/21) Baker-Polito Administration Awards $67.4 Million in Additional Grants to 1,366 Businesses Most Impacted by the Pandemic
(12/31/20) City of Cambridge Extends Restrictions on Public Events through March 31, 2021 and Announces Temporary Suspension of In-Person Appointments. Public urged to follow COVID-19 safe practices for New Year Celebrations
(12/31/20)Cambridge Public Schools current All Remote Learning Model to Continue until at least January 11, 2021
(12/31/20) Update on In-Person Appointments (December 31, 2020)
(12/29/20) COVID-19 Vaccine Frequently Asked Questions (as of December 29, 2020)
(12/29/20) Municipal Wastewater Data, released December 29, 2020
(12/28/20) Safety Reminders if Hosting Indoor Gatherings
(12/23/20) City of Cambridge Announces Rollback to a Modified Phase II, Step 2 for Three Weeks Beginning December 26, 2020
(12/23/20) Baker-Polito Administration Announces $668 Million Small Business Relief Package
(12/23/20) COVID-19 Vaccine Frequently Asked Questions (as of December 23, 2020)
(12/23/20) Cambridge Community Foundation, City of Cambridge award $257,500 in grants to arts and culture organizations, hard-hit by the pandemic
(12/22/20) Baker-Polito Administration Announces Further Measures to Stop Spread of COVID-19
(12/22/20) The Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR), in consultation with the City of Cambridge, will open Riverbend Park (close Memorial Drive) in the City of Cambridge for pedestrian and cyclist use on Thursday, December 24, 2020 at 10:00 a.m. through Monday, December 28, 2020 at 7:00 a.m., weather permitting.
(12/22/20) Additional Datasets from COVID-19 Data Center Added to Cambridge Open Data Portal
(12/22/20) Update on the Public Health Response to COVID-19 Pandemic in Cambridge Update to City Council for December 21, 2020
(12/21/20) COVID-19 Testing Appointments for January 2021 are now available to book online. Please note that testing at the Pisani Center will end on December 26 and, beginning on January 2, Saturday testing will move from the Pisani Center to St. Paul AME located at 37 Bishop Allen Drive
(12/16/20) New Transition Wellness Center to Serve as Temporary Adult Homeless Shelter
(12/16/20) Tips for Celebrating a Happy and Safe Holiday Season
(12/15/20) Remote Learning to Continue District-wide until at least January 4
(12/15/20) New Cambridge Small Business Winter COVID-19 Grant Now Available
(12/15/20) Update on the Public Health Response to COVID-19 Pandemic in Cambridge for December 14, 2020
(12/14/20) COVID-19 Vaccine in Massachusetts and when you can expect to get vaccinated
(12/10/20) Department of Human Service Programs Offering Free Virtual Programming
(12/9/20) View the Commonwealth's COVID-19 Vaccine Presentation for December 9, 2020
(12/8/20) Governor Baker Announces Statewide Rollback to Phase III, Step 1 on Sunday, December 13
(12/8/20) Update on the Public Health Response to COVID-19 Pandemic in Cambridge for December 7, 2020
(12/7/20) Massachusetts Updates COVID-19 Quarantine Recommendations
(12/7/20) Outdoor Lighting at Three City Athletic Fields Extended until 7:30 p.m. Daily through December 21
(12/6/20) Cambridge Public Schools Temporary Shift to All Remote Learning Beginning Thursday, December 10
(12/4/20) Baker-Polito Administration Submits Initial Vaccine Order to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
(12/4/20) Riverbend Park will not open on Saturday, December 5.
(12/4/20) Existing Shared Streets Being Removed for Season
12/3/20) City of Cambridge Distributes $1.2 Million in Assistance through Housing Stabilization Program
(12/2/20) Updates Regarding Holiday COVID-19 Testing in Cambridge is available on the City's testing page at www.cambridgema.gov/testing
(12/1/20) Update on the Public Health Response to the COVID-19 Pandemic in Cambridge for November 30, 2020
(11/30/20) From December 1, 2020 through January 8, 2021, City of Cambridge departments will be conducting in-person appointments on Tuesdays and Thursdays only
(11/27/20) Vermont removed from list of COVID-19 Lower Risk States, effective at 12:01 a.m. on November 28
(11/25/20) The Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR), in consultation with the City of Cambridge, will keep Riverbend Park in the City of Cambridge open (close Memorial Drive) for pedestrian and cyclist use on Saturdays and Sundays through December 27, 2020, from 10 a.m.- 4:00 p.m., weather permitting
(11/25/20) Testing will not be available on Wednesday, November 25 and Thursday, November 26. Testing will resume on Friday, November 27
(11/24/20) City Manager issues letter to Small Business Community
(11/24/20) Thanksgiving Tips from Cambridge Public Health
(11/24/20) Apply to the Fuel Assistance Program
(11/23/20) Update on the Public Health Response to the COVID-19 Pandemic in Cambridge for November 23, 2020
(11/20/20) New Hampshire and Maine removed from Low Risk States List
(11/20/20) CPD reminds community of Available Domestic Violence Resources in Midst of COVID-19
(11/19/20) Guidance for Celebrating a Healthy Thanksgiving Holiday
(11/18/20) COVID-19 Update to the Community
(11/18/20) COVID-19 Nearby Testing Options through State's Stop the Spread Sites
(11/13/20) Important Reminders to Help Prevent the Spread of COVID-19
(11/13/20) Massachusetts removes the District of Columbia, New York, Washington State as Lower-Risk States, effective 12:01AM on November 14, 2020
(11/13/20) In-Person Learning to Continue at Cambridge Public Schools; Updated COVID-19 Metrics Adopted
(11/12/20) New Partnership Tracks COVID-19 Infections in Cambridge by Analyzing Wastewater
(11/10/20) Update on the Public Health Response to the COVID-19 Pandemic in Cambridge for November 9, 2020
(11/9/20) Tips for celebrating a healthy & happy holiday season
(11/7/20) Massachusetts Removes California from List of COVID-19 Lower-Risk States
(11/6/20) Schedule a Flu Shot at Drive-Through Clinic at Cambridgeside on Nov. 14
(11/5/20) Cambridge Public Health Dept. announces 29 new COVID-19 cases and advises residents to wear face coverings in public, at home(s) when you have guests, or are a guest
(11/2/20) Update on the Public Health Response to the COVID-19 Pandemic in Cambridge for November 2, 2020
(11/2/20) Baker-Polito Administration Announces Targeted Measures To Curb Rising COVID-19 Cases, Hospitalizations
(10/30/20) New Daily COVID-19 Testing at Four Sites Throughout the City
(10/29/20) Massachusetts Dept. of Public Health Weekly COVID-19 Public Health Report for October 29, 2020 shows Cambridge as a Lower-Risk "Green" Community
(10/28/20) The Cambridge Community Foundation and the City of Cambridge launch a new Cultural Capital Fund with over $600K
(10/28/20) The Cambridge Public Health Department Reports New Cases of COVID-19 in Long-Term Care Facilities
(10/27/20) Massachusetts Dept. of Public Health shares information on Thanksgiving During COVID-19
(10/26/20) City of Cambridge Ballot Drop Boxes to be Locked from 8 p.m. to 7 a.m. Each Day
(10/26/20) City of Cambridge Extends Restrictions on Public Events through December 31, 2020
(10/26/20) Update on Cambridge's Recategorization as Moderate Risk Community
(10/26/20) Riverbend Park in Cambridge to Remain Open Through November 29, 2020
(10/22/20) Cambridge Recategorized as Moderate Risk “Yellow” Community; Commonwealth Adjusts Indicators in Weekly Data Reports
(10/22/20) Baker-Polito Administration Announces COVID-19 Grants for Small Businesses
(10/22/20) City of Cambridge Helps Restaurants Extend Outdoor Dining Season Safely with New Patio Heater Reimbursement Program
(10/21/20) Unemployment fraud cases on the rise
(10/21/20) The Cambridge Public Health Department Reports One New Case of COVID-19 at a Long-Term Care Facility
(10/19/20) Read the Massachusetts Interim Draft COVID-19 Vaccine Plan
(10/16/20) Massachusetts updates list of COVID-19 Lower-Risk States
(10/16/20) Updated free COVID-19 testing appointment information is now available
(10/16/20) Fall on the Fields Outdoor Activities for JK-8th Graders Extended to November 20
(10/16/20) Information on Carpooling Safely During COVID-19 now available from the Commonwealth of Massachusetts
(10/15/20) The Cambridge Recycling Center at 147 Hampshire St is now open on Tuesdays 4pm-7:30pm and Saturdays 9am-4pm. Due to COVID-19, there are extra safety protocols being implemented. Please review changes here.
(10/14/20) Seven Skilled Nursing Facility Residents in Cambridge Have Tested Positive for COVID-19 since October 2
(10/13/20) City of Cambridge Cancels City-Sponsored Halloween Events
(10/9/20) Updated free COVID-19 testing appointments and location information now available
(10/8/20) Cambridge Flu Clinics Begin on October 15
(10/8/20) Contactless Holds Pickup Service Hours Extended at O'Neill Branch on Rindge Ave
(10/7/20) Three Long-Term Care Facility Residents in Cambridge Test Positive for COVID-19
(10/7/20) How has the COVID-19 Pandemic Affected You? Take the COVID-19 Impact Survey
(10/6/20) Cambridge installing six official ballot drop boxes for November election
(10/4/20) Massachusetts updates list of COVID-19 Lower-Risk States
(10/2/20) City of Cambridge Delays Transition to Step 2 of Phase III for Lower Risk Communities
(10/2/20) City of Cambridge Amends Temporary Emergency Restrictions on Public Meetings and Events. Halloween Guidance to be announced the week of October 12.
(9/25/20) Cambridge Records 100th COVID-19 Death
(9/25/20) City of Cambridge Issues Temporary Emergency Order Regarding Restaurant Operations
(9/25/20) Cambridge Issues Amendments to Temporary Emergency Order Requiring Wearing of Face Masks
(9/23/20) University data added to Cambridge COVID-19 Dashboard
(9/23/20) Massachusetts updates list of COVID-19 lower risk states
(9/22/20) City of Cambridge Announces Funding for Local Mask Partnership
(9/21/20) City of Cambridge Housing Stabilization Program Expands Subsidy Payments to 4 months
(9/21/20) City of Cambridge Partnership with Local Restaurants Provides Over 70,000 Meals to Homeless Residents
(9/18/20) City Program Administers over 11,000 Free COVID-19 Tests
(9/18/20) City of Cambridge Extends Outdoor Dining
(9/18/20) Free COVID-19 testing location and appointment information now available for the week of September 21
(9/17/20) Cambridge Launches Outdoor Activities for Kids, Announces Fall Recreation Guidelines
(9/17/20) Share your Feedback on 2020 Cambridge Bicycle Plan Update
(9/16/20) Cambridge Savings Bank and DivcoWest Donate $50,000 to Support Summer Empowerment Program for Cambridge Youth
(9/16/20) Department of Human Service Programs fall program update
(9/16/20) Tobin and Vassal Lane Upper Schools Community Meeting scheduled for Wednesday, September 23
(9/14/20) Cambridge Public Schools, Cambridge Public Health Department Announce Staff COVID-19 Testing Program
(9/11/20) Massachusetts updates travel list of Lower-Risk States
(9/10/20) Governor Baker's COVID-19 Order #50 made certain Phase III adjustments, including extension of outdoor dining provisions and opening of indoor and outdoor gaming arcades
(9/7/20) Fall is Flu Shot Season
(9/5/20) Using Data and Evidence to Shape Cambridge's Public Health Response
(9/3/20) City Seizes Opportunity to Provide Testing to Residents
(9/3/20) Fall schedule for library contactless holds pickup service
(9/3/20) New Cases by Age Group graph added to Cambridge COVID-19 Data Center
(9/2/20) Free COVID-19 testing location and appointment information for the weeks of September 6 and September 13 now available
(9/2/20) City of Cambridge Amends Temporary Emergency Restrictions on Public Meetings and Events through October 4, 2020
(9/1/20) Cambridge Launches Abbreviated Participatory Budgeting Cycle
(9/1/20) Gold Star Mothers' Pool Swimming Season Extended through September 27
(9/1/20) Apply for the Cambridge 10-Week Business Planning Program
(9/1/20) The City's Case Count page now includes access to the information Harvard University and MIT are providing about COVID-19 screenings for their campus communities
(8/31/20) Mobile WiFi hotspots now available for checkout
(8/31/20) Information for Voting in Person on Primary Election Day
(8/31/20) US Census Questionnaire Assistance event this Thursday, September 3, from 6-8pm in Starlight Square
(8/30/20) Cambridge's Disease Detectives Aim to Break the Chain of COVID-19 Transmission
(8/29/20) Colorado, Delaware, Pennsylvania, and West Virginia added to Lower-Risk States by the Commonwealth effective August 29
(8/28/20) City & Community Support Provide Critical Financial Lifeline
(8/28/20) Upcoming business development workshops
(8/26/20) Upcoming safety improvements for Harvard Square
(8/26/20) Important reminders from the Cambridge Election Commission
(8/25/20) Gold Star Mothers Pool now open to Cambridge residents
(8/24/20) Pick It Up, Cambridge Campaign and Outdoor Dining Expansion Supports Local Restaurants
(8/23/20) Timeline updated in Data Center for COVID-19 Cases in Cambridge compare to the US, Massachusetts, and Middlesex County
(8/21/20) New antigen test (also know as rapid test) data added to the COVID-19 Data Center
(8/21/20) Cambridge Public Health Dept. announces mobile testing testing slots at King Open School, 850 Cambridge St., week of Aug. 24-28
(8/20/20) Cambridge Public Schools Announce Revised Timeline for In-Person Learning
(8/20/20) Creating a Stronger and Healthier Community through Cambridge Community Corps Program
(8/18/20) Cambridge Election Commission updated the hours of the Ballot Drop Boxat 51 Inman St., from 8 a.m. - 8 p.m. daily.
(8/15/20) Library holds pickup service to begin at Central Square Branch the week of August 17
(8/14/20) Free COVID-19 testing location and appointment information for the weeks of August 16 and 23 now available
(8/14/20) Cambridge Election Commission Announces Temporary Relocation of 14 Polling Sites in Response to COVID-19 Pandemic
(8/14/20) Cambridge Election Commission Announces Temporary Relocation of 14 Polling Sites in Response to COVID-19 Pandemic
(8/11/20) Mail-in and In-person Voting Options, Temporary Relocation of Polling Sites, and Designated Early Voting Locations information
(8/10/20) City of Cambridge to Relocate Temporary Emergency Shelter at War Memorial Recreation Center to 1575 Cambridge Street
(8/10/20) Cambridge Public Library launches pilot program to eliminate overdue fines and fees
(8/8/20) Checkout Library technology beginning August 10
(8/7/20) Baker-Polito Administration Announces New Initiatives to Stop Spread of COVID-19
(8/7/20) Cambridge Public Schools shares update on proposal for reopening schools
(8/6/20) Free COVID-19 testing location and appointment information for August 12 and 15 is now available
(8/6/20) Kids Books to Go event this Saturday, August 8, at Valente Branch
(8/5/20) Community members invited to comment on proposed network of Shared Streets
(8/4/20) Cambridge Public Schools release updated proposal for reopening schools
(8/4/20) Governor Baker removes Rhode Island from list of lower-risk states, effective Friday, August 7
(7/31/20) Free COVID-19 testing location and appointment information for the first week of August is now available
(7/30/20) City of Cambridge Amends Temporary Emergency Restrictions on Public Meetings and Events
(7/30/20) Free Bluebikes passes for grocery, pharmacy, restaurant, and retail workers
(7/29/20) City of Cambridge providing printed guidebooks to the City's 80+ parks and playgrounds
(7/29/20) Dashboard detailing assistance provided to Cambridge small businesses now available
(7/28/20) Second Shared Streets Community Webinar to be held on August 4
(7/28/20) Update on the Gold Star Pool is now available on the COVID-19 City Services page
(7/28/20) Cambridge to Expand Small Business Recycling Program in November 2020
(7/27/20) Vote by Mail in the 2020 Election
(7/27/20) Cambridge Awards Over $1 Million in Grants to 106 Area Nonprofits to Provide Services to Vulnerable Residents during COVID-19
(7/27/20) City of Cambridge Adds New Electric Vehicle Charging Stations for Public Use and Expands Electric Vehicle Fleet
(7/24/20) Baker-Polito Administration Issues New Travel Order Effective August 1st
(7/24/20) Due to overwhelming demand for testing, Cambridge Public Health Dept. will be extending COVID-19 testing into August. More details coming soon
(7/23/20) City Manager and Commissioner of Public Health Amend Temporary Emergency Order Preventing the Use of Reusable Bags at Retail Establishments
(7/23/20) Cambridge Amends Emergency Temporary Eviction Enforcement Order and Creates Requirements for Showing of Occupied Dwelling Units
(7/22/20) City of Cambridge Announces 2020 Sidewalk Poetry Contest Winners
(7/20/20) City Launches Cambridge Community Corps to Encourage Residents to Adopt Safe Practices While Outdoors
(7/20/20) Second Event of Kids Books to Go Initiative to be held July 22 at O’Neill Branch Library
(7/20/20) Shop Farmers Markets Safely and Responsibly this Season
(7/20/20) The online application for the City of Cambridge Housing Stabilization Program is now live
(7/17/20) With potentially record levels of heat this weekend and Monday, it’s important for people in Cambridge to stay safe. Learn how to stay cool during extreme heat and COVID-19 from the Cambridge Public Health Department
(7/16/20) Lot 5 in Central Square Closing Temporarily for the Creation of Starlight Square
(7/16/20) City of Cambridge Launches $1.5 Million COVID-19 Housing Stabilization Program
(7/15/20) Kids Books to Go pilot event to take place on Thursday, July 16 from 11 a.m. - 12 p.m. at Central Square Branch library
(7/14/20) 2019 Cambridge Resident/Visitor Parking Permits to Expire August 15, 2020
(7/14/20) Appointments are now open for testing on upcoming Saturdays at the Pisani Center which will begin on Saturday, July 18 and continue to run on Saturday, July 25, and Saturday, August 1 from 11 a.m. - 7 p.m. To schedule an appointment, call 617-665-3795 or sign-up online at https://covid-test.appointlet.com/s/cambridge
(7/14/20) Temporary Emergency Order preventing the use of reusable bags at retail establishments remains in effect
(7/13/20) City of Cambridge and Cambridge Redevelopment Authority Awards $3.6 Million in Grants and Loans to Support Small Businesses
(7/10/20) Information on How to Stay Cool During Extreme Heat & COVID-19
(7/09/20) New COVID-19 testing site to be offered at the Pisani Center on Saturday, July 18, Saturday, July 25, and Saturday, August 1
(7/08/20) Demand for mobile COVID-19 testing in Cambridge has been great and, for now, all appointments have been booked for the month of July at the mobile testing sites in North Cambridge, The Port, East Cambridge, and Harvard Square
(7/06/20) Face covering safety tips for hot summer days.
(7/05/20) Staying safe this summer during Covid-19
(7/02/20) 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.
(7/02/20) The Cambridge Fire Department will resume the inspections to ensure compliance with MGL Ch. 148; Sec. 26F and 26F ½ effective Monday July 6, 2020
(7/01/20) Cambridge Public Health is expanding the number of testing appointments for the mobile testing program
(7/01/20) City of Cambridge Amends Temporary Emergency Restrictions on Public Meetings and Events
(6/30/20) Traffic pattern change coming to Inman Square July 1
(6/30/20) Covid-19 Emergency and Recovery Grants for Cambridge nonprofit organizations application period begins on July 1
(6/30/20) City is seeking Cambridge Business Owners feedback on their Phase 2 reopening experience
(6/30/20) Governor Baker announced updated travel guidance for those traveling to Massachusetts.
(6/27/20) Emergency face covering order amended for summer months
(6/27/20) Temporary emergency construction order updated
(6/26/20) Free mobile COVID-19 testing comes to 4 neighborhoods during July
(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
(6/24/20) Street Cleaning parking restrictions will be enforced beginning Wednesday, July 1
(6/24/20) View the Council on Aging Virtual Art Exhibit
(6/22/20) City of Cambridge Announces Street Changes to Increase Outdoor Dining Options
(6/20/20) Update on the reopening of various outdoor amenities in Cambridge
(6/19/20) Step Two of Phase II of Reopening Massachusetts Set to Begin on June 22, Including Indoor Table Service at Restaurants
(6/19/20) COVID-19 Deaths Among Residents by Race/Ethnicity added to Cambridge COVID-19 Data Center
(6/18/20) Community Webinar on Shared Streets Pilot Program scheduled for June 25
(6/17/20) City of Cambridge Adapts Summer Programming to Continue Supporting Cambridge Youth and Families
(6/16/20) Cambridge Public Health Department shares Guidance for Cambridge Business Managers Regarding Local Board of Health Reporting for COVID-19
(6/16/20) Community Benefits Advisory Committee to Offer $1 Million in Grants to Eligible Nonprofits
(6/15/20) Cambridge Public Library to kick off Summer Reading Program
(6/15/20) Testing will be made available this Wednesday and Thursday at the East Cambridge Testing Site on Gore St as part of Governor Charlie Baker's announcement of a two-day testing initiative across the Commonwealth for anyone who has attended a recent large gathering
(6/15/20)The Department of Human Service Programs will offer free Online/Offline Summer 2020 Programming to Cambridge youth in grades K-8. Registration opens Monday, June 22
(6/15/20) Visit Cambridge Open Archives virtually June 15-19
(6/14/20) City of Cambridge departments to offer in-person services by appointment only beginning week of June 15
(6/12/20) The City of Cambridge issued an Emergency Order Temporarily Suspending Enforcement of the Cambridge Zoning Ordinance at City Parking Lot No. 5
(6/11/20) Dog parks and tennis courts to reopen on Monday, June 15
(6/10/20) Changes to Cambridge COVID-19 Data Center
(6/9/20) Main Library to begin offering contactless holds pickup on June 16
(6/9/20) The Recycling Center at Public Works will reopen on June 13 and Household Hazardous Waste Day will occur on June 27. Learn more.
(6/8/20) Courts and playgrounds remain closed in Cambridge while the City assess the potential public health impacts involved with reopening
(6/8/20) Starting June 16, the Cambridge Planning Board will hold meetings with remote participation
(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
(6/5/20) The Traffic, Parking, and Transportation Department announced that all parking regulations, including meter payment requirements, will be in effect starting June 15
(6/4/20) City of Cambridge to Offer Free COVID-19 Testing in North Cambridge on June 9, 11, and 13
(6/4/20) Cambridge residents who have not yet applied for 2020 Parking Permits are encouraged to submit their Parking Permit application(s) as soon as possible
(6/3/20) City of Cambridge Encourages Residents to "Pick It Up Cambridge"
(6/3/20)This month, the City and Food for Free will merge the Cambridge Community Food Line with Food for Free’s Home Delivery Program
(6/2/20) COVID-19 Cases Surpass 1,000 in Cambridge
(6/1/20) City of Cambridge Virtual Vigil for George Floyd is now available online
(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
(5/29/20) City of Cambridge Cancels Annual Dance Party and Amends Temporary Emergency Restrictions on Public Meetings and Events
(5/28/20) City of Cambridge Announces Shared Street Pilot
(5/28/20) Street Cleaning to Resume June 1; residents not required to move their cars
(5/28/20) City of Cambridge updates two temporary emergency orders related to closing certain businesses and face coverings
(5/28/20) Cambridge Proposed and Future Changes for COVID-19 Response and Recovery related to Shared Street pilot PDF available
(5/27/20) Information on how to shop farmers markets safely and responsibly are now available
(5/26/20) Virtual programming for Cambridge seniors is now available from the Council on Aging
(5/25/20) City of Cambridge Veterans' Services Memorial Day 2020 Observance Commemoration Video
(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
(5/21/20) City officials joined members of the Veterans Services Department, Cambridge Police and Cambridge Fire to place flags at the graves of our fallen. In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, this year’s Memorial Day observances will feature several virtual events and remembrances.
(5/21/20) The City of Cambridge has released an amended Temporary Emergency Construction Order that applies to all construction activity on both public and private property in Cambridge.
(5/20/20) Riverbend Park in Cambridge to Open on May 24 and May 31 as Part of Pilot Program; Fresh Pond Golf Course to Open May 21
(5/20/20) City of Cambridge releases Amended Temporary Emergency Construction Order
(5/20/20) Read a message from the City Manager to Cambridge Business Owners asking them to delay the opening of office spaces until at least June 1
(5/20/20) A dedicated page for information on reopening Cambridge as well as access to additional state information and guidelines has been added to the City's website
(5/20/20) A dedicated page for COVID-19 testing information in Cambridge and access to other state resources has been added to the City's website
(5/19/20) City Announces Dates for COVID-19 Testing in The Port and Cambridge Housing Authority Senior Housing
(5/19/20) CityView Newsletter Special COVID-19 Edition was mailed to Cambridge households this week
(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) The Baker-Polito Administration released a comprehensive plan to safely reopen the Massachusetts economy, get people back to work, and ease social restrictions while minimizing the health impacts of COVID-19
(5/18/20) Massachusetts Department of Public Health releases new “Safer At Home” Advisory, which instructs residents to stay at home unless engaging with newly opened activities, as a way to continue limiting the spread of COVID-19.
(5/16/20) Ask the Mayor and City Manager, Episode 2 to air on 22-Cityview and is now available online
(5/16/20) New resource available for locating COVID-19 testing sites across the Commonwealth
(5/15/20) Grant and loan applications through the Mayor's Disaster Relief Fund and Cambridge Redevelopment Authority Loan Program for small businesses are now available
(5/14/20) City of Cambridge Reaches More than 7,000 Residents via Senior Phone Outreach Initiative
(5/14/20) Applications for the Cambridge Small Business COVID-19 Recovery Grant are now open
(5/13/20) Cambridge Public Health shares Tips for Staying Safe while Grocery Shopping & Ordering Take-Out Food
(5/13/20) The start of Street Cleaning has been suspended until June 1
(5/12/20) City of Cambridge to Further Expand COVID-19 Testing in Cambridge
(5/12/20) City and Public Health Department add Neighborhood Map showing COVID-19 Cases Among Residents by Neighborhood (Rate and Count) to Data Center
(5/12/20) Unemployment in the Time of COVID-19, a three-part webinar series presented by the Department of Human Service Programs’ Office of Workforce Development and Community Learning Center, and the Job Connector by MIT, will provide information and answer questions related to unemployment
(5/11/20) Governor Baker announced today the Massachusetts economy will be reopened using a four-phase approach, based on public health guidance
(5/11/20) Cambridge Small Business COVID-19 Recovery Grant information available; link to application to be posted on May 14
(5/9/20) The Department of Conservation and Recreation and the City of Cambridge announced that Riverbend Park will not open on Sunday, May 10 or Sunday, May 17
(5/8/20) Guidelines for the Small Business Grants Provided by the City of Cambridge’s Mayor’s Disaster Relief Fund & Small Business Zero Interest Loans Provided by the Cambridge Redevelopment Authority are now available, and information on the application process will be released the week of May 11
(5/8/20) City of Cambridge and the Cambridge Public Library Donate Books to City Youth via Lunch Sites and Community Members at the War Memorial
(5/8/20) Fresh Pond Golf Course to remain closed to golf activities
(5/7/20) CHA Launches COVID-19 Testing in Cambridge
(5/7/20) The Cambridge Public Health Department has made the difficult decision not to hold its annual Hoops ‘N’ Health sports tournament and health fair in its traditional format at Hoyt Field
(5/7/20) The City of Cambridge and De Novo will hold their next Virtual Immigration Legal Screening Clinic on May 20, 2020.
(5/6/20) City of Cambridge Distributes nearly $1 Million from Mayor's Disaster Relief Fund and will Continue Accepting Applications through May 15
(5/6/20) City of Cambridge to resume distribution of free face masks on Thursday, May 7
(5/6/20) Comcast extends 60 days of free internet access for low-income families to June 30
(5/5/20) City of Cambridge and Cambridge Redevelopment Authority Announce New Small Business Relief Program
(5/5/20) Memorial Day parade and public observance cancelled this year
(5/5/20) Residents invited to submit questions for another episode of Ask the Mayor and City Manager
(5/4/20) City of Cambridge Appoints Construction Advisory Group to Plan Safe Reopening Strategy
(5/4/20) Restaurants approved to sell groceries added to list compiled showing which businesses are open/closed, offering takeout/delivery/online sales, etc.
(5/1/20) Baker-Polito Administration Orders Use of Mask or Face Covering in Public
(4/30/20) City of Cambridge Appoints Small Business Advisory Committee to Plan Safe Reopening Strategy
(4/30/20) Application for restaurants who wish to sell groceries directly to consumers now available online
(4/30/20) Street Performer Program Temporarily Suspended
(4/29/20) City of Cambridge to Provide Thousands of Masks to Residents in Need
(4/29/20) City and Public Health Department add COVID-19 Case Rate by Race & Ethnicity to Cambridge COVID-19 Data Center
(4/29/20) City of Cambridge releases Mandatory Guidelines for Restaurant Sale of Groceries During COVID-19 Pandemic
(4/29/20) The City of Cambridge and its municipal partners of Boston, Brookline, Everett, and Somerville are offering all hospital staff a free 30-day pass for our public bike share, Bluebikes
(4/28/20) Governor Baker has extended his closure of non-essential businesses and the Stay At Home advisory through May 18.
(4/27/20) The City of Cambridge Issues an Emergency Order Requiring the Use of Face Coverings
(4/27/20) The City issued a temporary emergency order allowing restaurants to sell groceries directly to consumers during the ongoing COVID-19 emergency.
(4/25/20) The Department of Conservation and Recreation and the City of Cambridge announced that Riverbend Park will not open on Sunday, April 26 and Sunday, May 3 and Memorial Drive will remain open for vehicular traffic
(4/24/20) Cambridge updates Temporary Restrictions on City Public Meetings, City Events, and City Permitted Events Due to COVID-19 through May 31, 2020
(4/24/20) Ask the Mayor and City Manager program to premiere on Friday, April 24 at 7:00 p.m. on 22-Cityview where they answer questions submitted by residents (video available online)
(4/24/20) The start of the street cleaning season has been delayed until May 18
(4/23/20) Cambridge Police to host virtual science fest event this Friday, April 24, at 11:30 a.m.
(4/23/20) A list of which nonprofit organizations are open/closed and may be offering remote or in-person services is now available
(4/23/20) Cambridge Police alert residents of increase in online scams
(4/23/20) Nomination paper deadlines for candidates for state district and county offices have been extended by one week
(4/22/20) Emergency childcare programs are being made available to those on a limited basis who have no other option for care during this public health crisis
(4/22/20) Governor Baker signs legislation into law to protect homeowners and tenants from eviction and foreclosure
(4/21/20) City of Cambridge to Deploy Sound Trucks to Expand COVID-19 Prevention Outreach
(4/21/20) City and Public Health Department add COVID-19 Cases by Zip Code map to Cambridge COVID-19 Data Center
(4/21/20) Baker-Polito Administration Announces Extension of School and Non-Emergency Child Care Program Closures
(4/20/20) The Baker-Polito administration announced that residents who have lost employment as a result of the current public health crisis, but are ordinarily not eligible for unemployment benefits, can now apply for aid through the Pandemic Unemployment Assistance (PUA) program, a program established by the CARES Act.
(4/17/20) City Issues First Round of Checks to Residents from the Mayor’s Disaster Relief Fund.
(4/17/20) City reminds residents to wear face coverings when outside the home
(4/17/20) The City and Public Health Department launched a new COVID-19 Data Center. This new dashboard is in the testing phase as we work to present data to the community in a format that is more mobile and user friendly.
(4/16/20) Field House at City of Cambridge’s Temporary Emergency Shelter to Open Tomorrow
(4/16/20) In observance of Patriot's Day, there will be no curbside collections on Monday, April 20th and collections will be delayed by one day for the remainder of the week
(4/15/20) Next week, Mayor Sumbul Siddiqui and City Manager Louis A. DePasquale will be answering your questions about COVID-19, the City’s response to the pandemic, and its impacts on the entire Cambridge community
(4/14/20) Cambridge Public Health announces changes to COVID-19 case count reporting
(4/14/20) Broad Institute COVID-19 Rapid Testing Pilot Program in Cambridge Skilled Nursing and Assisted Living facilities frequently asked questions now available
(4/14/20)The Cambridge Commission for Persons with Disabilities created resources to help people with disabilities during this public health crisis
(4/13/20) The Temporary Emergency Shelter at the War Memorial Recreation Center will partially open on April 14.
(4/13/20) Health Department Announces Over 200 COVID-19 Cases in Skilled Nursing and Assisted Living Facilities in Cambridge
(4/10/20) Commonwealth of Massachusetts to Contract with Cambridge Hotel to House COVID-19 Individuals
(4/10/20) City of Cambridge Partners with Broad Institute on Pilot Project for COVID-19 Testing in Nursing Homes
(4/9/20) City of Cambridge Urges Residents to Wear Face Coverings When Leaving the House
(4/9/20) Public Health Guidance for Residents on Wearing Face Coverings During COVID-19
(4/8/20) City of Cambridge to begin Accepting Applications for Mayor's Disaster Relief Fund for COVID-19
(4/8/20) State Launches Nursing Home Family Resource Line
(4/7/20) Mayor's Disaster Relief Fund Update
(4/7/20) Cambridge Arts River Festival cancelled due to COVID-19
(4/6/20) Harvard University & Massachusetts Institute of Technology Donate $500,000 to Support Cambridge’s Temporary Emergency Shelter
(4/6/20) The Cambridge Public Health Department has shared Tips for Staying Safe While Exercising and Playing Outside as well as a list of recreational areas that are open around the region.
(4/3/20) City of Cambridge Issues Emergency Temporary Eviction Enforcement Order
(4/3/20) City issues Emergency Order that War Memorial, Field House and Garage be Used for a Temporary Emergency Shelter
(4/2/20) City of Cambridge Issues Mandatory Guidelines for Approved Construction Activity.
(4/2/20) Information about the federal economic relief package known as the CARES Act is now available.
(4/1/20) Second Half Property Tax bills will be mailed on Tuesday April 7th. Property Tax bills can be accessed or paid online by going to cambridgema.gov/paybill.
(4/1/20) A “Payment Mailbox” has been installed in the rear of City Hall, 795 Mass. Ave. for taxpayers who wish to make payments (checks and money orders preferred) directly to the City. Individuals using the “Payment Mailbox” option should ensure that their payments are in a sealed envelope, contain a payment stub, and include the bill number, parcel ID, or other identifying information, including a phone number on their check. Individuals can use the “Payment Mailbox” to make Real Estate, Water/Sewer, Excise, Parking Ticket, or other payments.
(3/31/20) The City of Cambridge and Cambridge Public Schools, in partnership with local nonprofit Food for Free, have served thousands of meals to Cambridge adults and children since widespread closures and food service disruptions due to the COVID-19 (Coronavirus) outbreak began in mid-March.
(3/31/20) Mayor Siddiqui and City Manager DePasquale send a message to parents/guardians of Cambridge Rindge & Latin School students on the use of the War Memorial Recreation Center, Field House and Garage for temporary emergency shelter.
(3/31/20) Governor Baker extends non-essential business closures until May 4.
(3/31/20) On behalf of the City of Cambridge, Mayor Sumbul Siddiqui and City Manager Louis DePasquale are extremely thankful to the Biogen Foundation for its $1 million donation to the Mayor’s Disaster Relief Fund.
(3/30/20) City Manager issues statement on temporary emergency shelter.
(3/30/20) City of Cambridge announces COVID-19 expert advisory panel.
(3/29/20) The Cambridge Public Health Department announced today, March 29, 2020, the first death of a city resident due to complications from COVID-19. View full media release.
(3/29/20) The Cambridge Police Department’s Domestic Violence Unit has compiled a valuable resource guide and suggested safety plans for residents that may be isolated with an abusive partner or household member, be in fear and/or unable to access critical services for safety and support. Remember: help is available.
(3/29/20) Grant applications are available for a new Small Business COVID-19 Relief Grant Program, which is designed to provide short-term working capital assistance to enable the viability of the business and retention of jobs during the severe interruption caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.
(3/27/20) To support ratepayers experiencing financial hardship, the City of Cambridge will suspend adding interest and late fees to the recently issued and future water and sewer bills that are due between March 30, 2020 - June 29, 2020.
(3/27/20) The City of Cambridge will temporarily absorb all credit card and ACH fees relating to online payments of Real Estate, Personal Property, Water Bills, etc., paid through our Invoice Cloud payment portal. This change is effective immediately and will remain until further notice.
(3/26/20) The City of Cambridge’s Temporary Emergency Construction Moratorium of March 18, 2020 will remain in effect while the City Solicitor in consultation with the City’s Commissioner of Public Health reviews the Governor’s March 25, 2020 announcement.
(3/26/20) The City is providing information in multiple languages related to important COVID-19 content. A Multilingual Help resource is now available in Amharic, Arabic, Bangla, Haitian Creole, Portuguese, Spanish, and Simplified Chinese. This resource will be updated on an ongoing basis.
(3/26/20) The Small Business COVID-19 Relief Grant Program is a special program helping Cambridge’s U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (or HUD) eligible retail, food, personal services, and creative for-profit businesses with a grant up to $6,000 per brick and mortar business. Applications are available starting March 26, 2020.
(3/25/20) On March 25th, Governor Baker announced school closures state-wide. This news means that the CPS school closure will be extended until May 4th.
(3/25/20) Cambridge Mayor Sumbul Siddiqui and City Manager Louis DePasquale express profound gratitude on behalf of the City to Takeda Pharmaceutical for its $2 million donation to the Mayor’s Disaster Relief Fund.
(3/24/20) Cambridge First Responders Assist with Distributing Donated 50,000 PPEs to Local Hospitals
(3/24/20) The City of Cambridge has created and translated a bridge "Stay at Home Advisory" flyer, available in seven languages, to share with the community.
(3/23/20) Cambridge City Manager and Commissioner of Public Health Issue Temporary Emergency Order Preventing Use of Reusable Bags at Retail Establishments
(3/23/20) Governor Baker issues "Stay at Home" Advisory for two weeks; orders all non-essential businesses to cease in person operation
(3/23/20) The City of Cambridge has closed all basketball and tennis courts, as well as playgrounds and tot lots, until further notice to encourage people to practice social distancing.
(3/22/20) The City of Cambridge and Food for Free set up the Cambridge Community Food Line, a food item delivery service for eligible Cambridge residents who are at high risk of food insecurity. Learn More.
(3/22/20) City of Cambridge Providing Ongoing Support for Seniors and Homeless Community During the COVID-19 Crisis. Learn More
(3/22/20) Massachusetts Dept of Unemployment Assistance will be conducting a series of virtual town halls to provide support to residents navigating the application process. Learn More
(3/22/20) A list showing which businesses are open/closed is now available and is being frequently updated
(3/21/20) Housing resources and frequently asked questions now available.
(3/21/20) Tax Extensions and Waivers for Small Businesses and other Business Resources.
(3/20/20) Cambridge Launches New Project with Business Community to Support Homeless Community During COVID-19 Crisis
(3/20/20) City Manager and Public Health Commissioner Issue Temporary Emergency Order on the Closure of Several Businesses and Activities
(3/19/20) City Services, including Trash, Recycling, and Compost will remain on schedule. Street Cleaning Delayed until May 1
(3/19/20) City of Cambridge and Cambridge Public Health Department Declare Public Health Emergency
(3/19/20) City of Cambridge establishes Mayor's Disaster Relief Fund for COVID-19
(3/19/20) Submit Public Comment for Cambridge City Council Meetings through Zoom Virtual Meetings.
(3/18/20) City of Cambridge institutes Temporary Emergency Construction Moratorium on all construction activity on both public and private property until further notice.
(3/18/20) Residents with a Cambridge Public Library card can access digital services like eBooks, audiobooks, magazines, newspapers, music, and movies on a computer or mobile device.
(3/18/20) Cambridge Public Library FAQs during the closure period.
(3/17/20) View a listing of Senior Services, including special grocery hours for those 60 and over
(3/17/20) Resources for Local Businesses
(3/17/20) Download General Hygiene, Social Distancing and Food Waste Guidance for Take-Out Restaurants and Food Markets
(3/16/20) New guidelines related to parking meters, 2019 Resident and Visitor Permits, parks and playgrounds, on-premise consumption. Read Release.
(3/16/20) Cambridge Public Health Department Announces New COVID-19 Cases. Read release.
(3/16/20) Cambridge issues COVID-19 Updated Events and Meetings Policy. Read Policy.
(3/16/20) Cambridge City Council Meeting of March 16, 2020 to be held via remote participation. Read release.
(3/16/20) Effective at 5 p.m. on March 16, 2020, all City of Cambridge Offices are closed until further notice. City events and programs are cancelled until further notice.
(3/15/20) Cambridge Mayor Sumbul Siddiqui and City Manager Louis A. DePasquale Issue Statement Related to COVID-19 Emergency Measures. Read release.
(3/12/20) Cambridge Public Schools will close at the end of the school day on Friday, March 13. Schools will remain closed through April 6, 2020 (subject to change). View CPS website for further details.

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