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The City of Cambridge issued an emergency order requiring that face coverings be worn in all public places, businesses and common areas of residential buildings. The order takes effect at 12:01 a.m. on Wednesday, April 29, and applies to everyone over the age of five years old. Violations may be punishable by a $300 fine.
Cambridge Mayor Sumbul Siddiqui and City Manager Louis A. DePasquale answered questions from residents about COVID-19, the City’s response to the pandemic, and its impacts on the entire Cambridge community during a 30-minute show produced by 22-Cityview.
With many residents spending more time at home and online due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the Cambridge Police Department wants to alert residents of a recent increase in reported internet-based scams.
By court order, nomination paper deadlines for candidates for state district and county offices have been extended by one week.
For those candidates, the deadline to submit nomination papers to local election officials has been extended from April 28, 2020 to May 5, 2020 at 5 p.m
While this year’s Cambridge Science Festival may be cancelled, the Cambridge Police Department will still host a virtual Cambridge Science Festival event this Friday, April 24 at 11:30a on Facebook Live.
With many residents spending more time at home and online due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the Cambridge Police Department wants to alert residents of a recent increase in reported internet-based scams.
Governor Baker signed legislation into law to protect homeowners and tenants from eviction and foreclosure. An Act providing for a moratorium on evictions and foreclosures during the COVID-19 emergency ensures housing stability for residents and families.
New measures include deferred student loan payments, updated remote learning guidance and enacting legislation to protect residents from evictions and foreclosures
Residents who are not eligible for regular unemployment benefits can now apply online for the new Pandemic Unemployment Assistance (PUA) program. The new federal program provides up to 39 weeks of unemployment benefits to those who are unable to work because of a COVID-19-related reason but are not eligible for regular or extended unemployment benefits. This includes self-employed workers, independent contractors, gig economy workers, and those with limited work history.
The City of Cambridge today announced that it will deploy Department of Public Works sound trucks to broadcast important COVID-19 prevention messages in Cambridge parks and neighborhoods.
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