Ward 8 residents caucus March 6 to elect delegates to Democratic State Convention
Residents of Cambridge’s Ward 8 (roughly the area north and west of Harvard Square) are invited to attend a virtual caucus at 11 a.m. March 6 to elect delegates and alternates to the Democratic State Convention scheduled for June 3-4. Elected delegates and alternates may attend the Worcester convention in person or participate remotely.
City adds three vaccine booster clinics
The health department on Tuesday announced three appointment-only Moderna vaccine booster clinics for people 18 and older who live or work in Cambridge.
City orders return to public indoor masks for all because of the rise in Covid cases; it starts Sept. 3
An emergency order requiring masks in indoor public places was issued Friday by the city to take effect at 8 a.m. Sept. 3 for everyone over the age of 2 – a response to a surge in Covid-19 cases and the coronavirus’s highly contagious delta variant.
Schools superintendent Greer speaks Thursday in free event with Clark of My Brother’s Keeper
A free conversation with interim Cambridge Public Schools superintendent Victoria Greer is planned for 6 p.m. Thursday by My Brother’s Keeper, Cambridge, and 22-CityView, the municipal cable channel.
City opens cooling center, notes other locations for residents during three days of extreme heat
The city has opened a cooling center during the extreme heats of this week and is welcoming residents to come cool down in certain city buildings as well.
Cambridge Police Department seeks applicants for cadet class; June 30 is the last day to sign up
The Cambridge Police Department is seeking applicants for its next class of police cadets, a program designed for Cambridge residents between the ages of 18 an 23 interested in a career in policing.
Commuter rail facility noise and rodent problems lead off East Cambridge group’s meeting agenda
The East Cambridge Planning Team has a virtual community meeting planned for Wednesday to talk about incessant noise from an MBTA Commuter Rail Maintenance Facility and city efforts to manage the area’s rat problem.
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.
Participatory Budgeting voting coming Jan. 4-9
Residents 12 or older can vote on Participatory Budgeting projects from Jan 4-9 to help decide how to spend $500,000 on projects to improve the city.
Christmas and New Year’s municipal service changes
Municipal offices will close Thursday and Friday for the Christmas holiday, as well as on Jan. 1 for New Year’s, city officials said. Payments are not required at parking meters and pay stations on Friday and Jan. 1. There are other changes as well.
