CityView Newsletter - Spring 2024
In this newsletter, readers will learn more about how Cambridge is making affordable housing one of its highest priorities, the ongoing challenges associated with today’s housing market, how policy, zoning, and programming have played important factors in making Cambridge more accessible for new and long-time residents, and where new development is taking place around the city. Learn what resources are available for people seeking to rent in the city, buy a home for the first-time, and/or remain in the community
Baker-Polito Administration Launches MassNotify, A New Voluntary Tool to Enhance COVID-19 Exposure Awareness
The Baker-Polito Administration announced the launch of MassNotify, a new free smartphone service that people in Massachusetts can voluntarily use to let others know that they may have been exposed to COVID-19. Massachusetts remains a leader in the nation in COVID-19 vaccinations, with almost 4 million residents fully vaccinated, and COVID-19 case trends continue to drop. Case counts in Massachusetts are down 99% from their peak in January, and hospitalizations are down by 93% since their peak in January.
Empowerment in Your Later Years: Staying Strong & Independent (Virtual)
A three-part webinar series designed to invest in your health, wellness, and longevity.
Longevity is not magic - this session will cover powerful techniques and honest advice about maintaining your independence including habits that make it possible to live at home longer. Join the conversation - let’s stay well together.
This event will be held online. A Zoom link will be sent to registrants one hour before the session begins.
City of Cambridge to Further Expand COVID-19 Testing in Cambridge
The City of Cambridge announced that it will further expand COVID-19 testing for Cambridge residents via a new mobile testing pilot program that will initially be launched in The Port neighborhood and in all senior housing buildings overseen by the Cambridge Housing Authority.