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The City of Cambridge announced today that it will not advance to Phase IV, Step 1 of the Commonwealth’s Reopening Plan and will remain in Phase III, Step 2 until further notice. The City will also restrict gathering limits for event venues and in public settings to 50 people indoors and 100 people outdoors. In addition, the City of Cambridge announced that it is extending the current prohibition on City-sponsored community events, events permitted for the use of City parks, or other City-sponsored public gatherings through May 31, 2021.
The date for the next bi-annual Civil Service exam to become a Cambridge Police Officer has been announced. In advance of the June 2021 exam, the Cambridge Police Department has introduced a new three-part video series.
The Baker-Polito Administration announced that Massachusetts will advance to Step 1 of Phase IV of the Commonwealth’s reopening plan on Monday, March 22. The Administration also replaced the Massachusetts Travel Order originally issued in July 2020 with a Travel Advisory, effective March 22.
Effective Monday, March 22, the Massachusetts Travel Order will be replaced with a Travel Advisory. The new travel advisory will urge all persons entering Massachusetts, including returning residents, are advised to quarantine for 10 days upon their arrival if they have been out of the state for 24 hours or more.
The first Household Hazardous Waste Collection Day in Cambridge for 2021 will be held on Saturday, April 3, from 9 a.m. – 1 p.m., at 50 Mooney Street. Additional 2021 dates include June 12, August 21, and October 30.
COVID-19 safety protocols will be in place and participants should remain in their vehicle and follow directions from the staff who will only collect waste from the trunk of vehicles . Due to physical distancing rules, staff will not retrieve items from the backseat of vehicles. Residents should leave items that they do not wish to dispose of at home.
Street cleaning and yard waste pickup in Cambridge will resume on Thursday, April 1, 2021. In order to ensure that streets are properly cleaned, cars must move off the side of the street being swept to avoid being ticketed and towed.The Department of Public Works mechanically sweeps streets in Cambridge once per month, from April 1 through December 31 (weather permitting).
Hate crimes and any form of discrimination against our AAPI residents have no place here in Cambridge. Our Officers will fully investigate, document, and respond to all allegations of bias or hate-motivated crime. These words are backed by action.
Governor Baker announced the dates that all remaining residents and certain worker groups will be eligible for a vaccine. The Commonwealth’s detailed timeline adheres to the original timeline for the three phases announced in December. All residents can preregister to book an appointment at a mass vaccination site at mass.gov/COVIDVaccine.
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