Traffic Impacts October 5
The City of Cambridge is notifying residents, businesses, and visitors of street closures and traffic impacts Sunday, October 5 for the Fall Classic 5K Road Race.
Cambridge Community Response Network
The Cambridge Community Response Network (CCRN) helps residents, students, and workers identify the various tools and resources needed to build resiliency and better recover from a traumatic episode.
Cambridge Non-Profit Recovery Fund
The Cambridge Non-profit Recovery Fund (Fund) is a special grant program providing relief to local eligible non-profit organizations heavily impacted by the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.
Child Safety Seat Installation and Inspection
The Cambridge Police Department has officers trained in child passenger safety. These officers will inspect and teach the proper installation of car seats to any Cambridge resident.
Baker-Polito Administration Announces Plans for Continued Reopening
The Baker-Polito Administration announced that Massachusetts will reopen some outdoor Phase 4, Step 2 industries effective May 10th and put plans in place for further reopening on May 29th and August 1st. The Administration continues to take steps to reopen the Commonwealth's economy with public health metrics continuing to trend in a positive direction. This includes drops in average daily COVID cases and hospitalizations. Massachusetts remains first in the nation for first vaccine doses and total doses administered per capita, among states with more than 5 million people. The Administration will also relax the Face Coverings Order for some outdoor settings, effective April 30th.
New Role Integrates a Mental Health Professional with Dispatchers
In 2023, the City of Cambridge designated a new position within the Emergency Communications Department; a 911 Call Center Clinician. This is a new, unique public safety position as it places a mental health professional directly inside the Emergency Communications Center (ECC) alongside dispatchers.
Expanding Advanced Life Support Services
Cambridge Fire Department (CFD) will hire eight firefighters in FY23 to expand the delivery of Advanced Life Support, (ALS) or Paramedic service, to the community.