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  Christine Elow Named Permanent Commissioner of the Cambridge Police Department

  Christine Elow becomes the First Woman to Lead the Department and First Cambridge Native to Serve as Permanent Police Commissioner

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  City of Cambridge Scholarship Program Marks 30th Anniversary. Applications Can Be Submitted Completely Online by March 7.

  This year marks the 30th anniversary of the annual Scholarship Fund which provides financial assistance to college-bound high school seniors and other Cambridge residents who wish to pursue post-secondary education. For the first time in the program’s history, applicants can submit their application completely online at Cambridgema.gov/cityscholarship.

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  Cambridge Works, the City's Transitional Jobs Program is Accepting Applications. Program Participants Receive 3-Month Paid Internship, Job Readiness Classes and Support, and Job Placement Assistance

  Are you a Cambridge resident between the ages of 18-35, who needs work experience in order to secure a full-time job?
  

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  Get Free At-Home COVID-19 Tests at COVIDTests.gov

  Every home in the U.S. is eligible to order 4 free at-⁠home COVID-⁠19 tests. The tests are completely free. Orders will usually ship in 7-12 days.

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  City of Cambridge COVID-19 Booster Clinics

  The City of Cambridge is holding COVID-19 booster clinics for people who live or work in Cambridge on the third floor inside the CambridgeSide mall.

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  Baker-Polito Administration Launches Tool for Residents to Access COVID-19 Digital Vaccine Card

  The Baker-Polito Administration today announced a tool that gives residents a new way to access their COVID-19 digital vaccine card and vaccination history. The new tool, called My Vax Records, allows people who received their vaccination in Massachusetts to access their own vaccination history and generate a COVID-19 digital vaccine card, which would contain similar vaccination information to a paper CDC card. The COVID-19 digital vaccine cards produced by the system utilize the SMART Health Card platform and generate a QR code that can be used to verify vaccination. The Administration is not requiring residents to show proof of vaccination to enter any venue, but this tool will help residents who would like to access and produce a digital copy of their record.

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  Winter Resources for Unsheltered Residents

  Winter storms and extreme temperatures pose a severe risk to the safety and health of people remaining outdoors. If you see someone on the street and are concerned about them, please contact the FirstStep Street Outreach team at 617-592-6895 or Cambridge Police at 617-349-3300. Please call 911 if there’s a medical emergency.