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Meeting minutes of the Commission on the Status of Women meeting held April 12, 2023

In Massachusetts, the “Omicron surge” peaked in early January, a few weeks earlier than had been predicted. Based on wastewater samples collected from Cambridge, Boston, and surrounding communities, the peak of Omicron infections occurred on January 5.

The City of Cambridge and Cambridge Public Health Department understand that wearing masks or cloth face coverings may not be possible in every situation or for some people, especially during the summer. However, Wearing masks and face coverings are a critical preventive measure, particularly in situations where physical distancing is difficult. Learn face covering safety tips for hot summer days.

The Community Learning Center’s Bridge to College Program prepares students to take college level classes. Participants earn college credits and attend a weekly advising class that helps them prepare to apply.

What's the Problem with Dog Waste?

Cambridge Police Department (CPD) launched a co-response program that places a clinician in a cruiser with a police officer to respond to mental health calls. Beginning in August 2024, Officer Qaiss Farazi, aka “Q”, and Co-Response Clinician Bonnie Magee, an employee from North Suffolk Community Services, began responding to mental health calls across the city. The two main goals of co-response are to reduce arrests related to mental health calls and to reduce unnecessary trips to the ER for mental health calls that can potentially be resolved on scene.

Partial Roadway Paving Enhancements Scheduled Beginning Week of July 28

Avoid Contact with the Charles River in Cambridge and Alewife Brook Through March 16 Due to Potential Harmful Bacteria and Other Pollutants

Beginning June 10th, weather permitting, the City’s contractor, E J Paving, will be performing partial roadway grinding and paving operations to enhance the road conditions on several sections of street around the City.

Beginning October 17th, weather permitting, the City’s contractor, E J Paving, will be performing partial roadway grinding and paving operations to enhance the road conditions on several sections of street around the City. The roadway grinding operation at each location is expected take two days followed by paving of the roadway later that same week, or the following week (weather permitting). For a list of street sections to be re-surfaced, please see below.