Cambridge wrapped up its annual participatory budgeting process Wednesday, awarding seven winning projects totaling $525,000. As in years past, the top proposals were about the environment; this year residents voted to bring “urban micro-forests” and “rain gardens” to the city.

Public meetings this week look at coronavirus concerns, a Comcast data cap and finishing the Foundry building; group Covid-19 tests for the school district; allowing more home-based businesses and affordable housing at 2072 Massachusetts Ave.; and more.

Public meetings this week look at a massive project for Kendall Square; a long-delayed property inventory that could lead to more affordable housing; relief for schools from weekly “check-ins” for remote students; restorative justice for School Committee conflicts; and a municipal broadband study.

Public meetings this week bring renewed discussion on the future of an empty lot on Cherry Street in The Port, homelessness in Cambridge, coronavirus in public schools, Kendall Square development and allegations that Beauty’s Pizza packed in too many customers for too long.

Remote learning has been an uncertain time for all of us, and the school district has addressed its students’ needs in a thorough, holistic manner. Despite this, there are issues that remain and must be confronted, as well as some challenges that are simply inherent to remote learning.

Public meetings this week look at increasing parking permit costs, building affordable housing on an empty Cherry Street lot – finally – as well as Kendall Square’s Eversource substation design and School Committee ethics and school council supports.

In the sounds-boring-but-it’s-important category, the School Committee decided this month to televise all of its subcommittee meetings – a motion it passed without discussion.

Public meetings this week look at a $1 million records system for police and campaign donations law for politicians, as well as restaurant licenses at risk from coronavirus and a fire, preventing evictions during a pandemic, a real estate transfer fee, and honoring a local Hollywood costume designer.

Public meetings this week look at neighborhood conservation districts, truck and bicycle safety and an eviction moratorium; coronavirus’ chronic absences in public schools; a large office and lab project in Kendall and a large residential project near Fresh Pond; and much more.

Public meetings this week look at updating tree protection laws, if non-police traffic enforcement is possible, how to handle a long-awaited municipal broadband financial feasibility study and if Cambridge Public Schools can incorporate some outdoor, in-person learning.