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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.

Baker-Polito Administration Initiates Transition to Third Phase of Four-Phase Approach

Beginning July 20, 2026, residents who wish to schedule a mattress or box spring collection through UTEC will pay a portion of the collection and recycling cost, while the City will continue to subsidize the remainder.

As part of its allocation of funds through the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA), the City of Cambridge established the Cambridge Nonprofit Recovery Fund to help address the financial hardship that the nonprofit sector faced because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Eligible Cambridge non-profits can receive up to $150,000 for their organization. The online grant application is open until July 7, 2023.

The Cambridge STEAM Initiative, in partnership with the Cambridge Public Schools, is requesting funding proposals from local non-profit organizations that provide high-quality math enrichment programs for young people in Kindergarten through 12th grade. Deadline to apply is February 16.

The City of Cambridge and Transition House will be hosting their annual Domestic Violence Vigil on Wednesday, October 9, 2024 to commemorate Domestic Violence Awareness Month and honor those lost to domestic violence in Massachusetts over the past year.

With data surrounding COVID-19 being in the spotlight, The Cambridge Life staff spoke with Anna Kaplan, MPH, to better understand the role that data plays in Cambridge’s public health response. Anna is an epidemiologist with the Cambridge Public Health Department.

After studying at the Cambridge Community Learning Center (CLC) for 5 years, Dexy will graduate this June from two programs: CLC’s English Program (ESOL) and the Early Childhood Education (ECE) Career Training Program.

The City of Cambridge installed a new series of Cool Spots across Porter Square – welcoming outdoor seating areas designed to bring shade, comfort, and opportunities for social connection to some of the neighborhood’s hottest and most heavily traveled plazas and sidewalks.

The North Cambridge Senior Center, located at 2050 Massachusetts Ave., is now open 5 days a week.