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The Family Policy Council, officially known as the Coordinating Council for Children, Youth and Families is dedicated to developing policy and program recommendations aimed at ensuring all children, youth and their families have access to what they need to be successful, engaged residents who are prepared for life in our community and in the world.

The Baker-Polito Administration today announced plans to close the Commonwealth’s vaccine preregistration system by the end of May. The COVID-19 Vaccine Finder at vaxfinder.mass.gov will remain available, with over 900 locations listed across the state. The Administration also announced the expansion of the state’s Homebound Vaccination Program to support in-home vaccinations for all eligible residents who are unable to get to a vaccine site, beginning Monday, May 24.

Join us on Tuesday, October 17 for a discussion with Xochitl Gonzalez about her New York Times bestseller, Olga Dies Dreaming

On August 3, the City Council adopted several new and updated policies to help Cambridge reduce waste, lower trash disposal costs, reduce climate impacts, and address rodent activity. The changes support goals in the City’s Zero Waste Master Plan 2.0, which City Council adopted in June 2025. The new policies apply to residential and commercial buildings throughout Cambridge and will take effect on February 3, 2027.

2012 summary of requirements for conducting business with the City of Cambridge.

Separated bike lane installation in Kendall Square to Begin

The Green Street Garage will reopen to the public on Thursday, March 16, and First Street Garage has returned to full capacity as construction concludes at both city-owned garages.

Cambridge’s two-way bike lane on Brattle Street now spans the entire length of the street, connecting Harvard Square to Mount Auburn Street.

The City of Cambridge announced that it is extending its successful program for feeding homeless residents with meals provided by local food establishments through September 5, 2021. In March 2020, the City launched an innovative project to contract with local restaurants to provide food to the City’s homeless community during the COVID-19 public health crisis.

Children and families are invited to meet Jasmine Warga and get a book signed!