Monday brings dramatic easing on Covid limits for indoor businesses with drop in case counts
As of Monday, the city advances with other communities statewide to Phase III, Step 2, of the coronavirus reopening plan, with limited exceptions: An emergency order issued by the city prohibits live musical performances at restaurants until further no …
Main Library offers free printing for pickup
The Cambridge Main Library is testing a remote printing service that lets users upload documents to a website, then call to arrange pickup of their printouts during contactless holds pickup hours.
Clarendon Avenue playground has reopened, boasting $1.3M in improvements
The Clarendon Avenue Playground in North Cambridge has reopened with an improved entry plaza, seating area and play opportunities.
Harvard Square Advisory Committee accepts applications through March 5
Volunteers are wanted for the Harvard Square Advisory Committee, which reviews and comments on land use and development proposals in the Harvard Square Overlay District; conducts large project review consultations; and comments on applications for variances and special permits.
MAPS launches Covid-19 mental health initiative
The Massachusetts Alliance of Portuguese Speakers launched an initiative Feb. 8 to offer remote counseling to community members experiencing coronavirus-related mental health issues.
Parking bans end after snowfall that avoided worst expectations
A city snow emergency parking ban ended at 8:30 a.m. Tuesday in Cambridge and a half-hour later in Somerville for a storm that fell short of the threatened foot of snow.
Recycling contamination rate drops to 4 percent
Cambridge’s recycling contamination rate dropped to 4 percent last year from 11 percent in 2018, saving the city more than $100,000 for the year,
Bracing for storm with up to 1 foot of snowfall, city says parking ban will start in the afternoon (updated)
A nor’easter following the mid-Atlantic coast was expected to dump anywhere from 6 inches to a foot of snow on the Cambridge area “later Monday morning,” Accuweather forecasters said Sunday, and the city announced its first snow emergency parking ban of the year.
Coronavirus restrictions now set to ease Feb. 8 for library pickups, movies, other indoor places
The city’s current coronavirus restrictions are extended one week to the start of Feb. 8, officials said in a Friday email.
Cambridge Community Electricity Program offers new prices, three years of price stability
The City of Cambridge has signed a 36-month electricity supply contract with Direct Energy for its Cambridge Community Electricity Program, begun in July 2017 to use group buying power to negotiate lower prices and increase the amount of renewable energy.
