City of Cambridge Partnership with Local Restaurants Provides Over 70,000 Meals to Homeless Residents
The City of Cambridge announced that it is extending its successful program for feeding homeless residents with meals provided by local food establishments through December 31, 2020. In March, the City launched an innovative project to contract with local restaurants to provide food to the City’s homeless community during the COVID-19 public health crisis. To date, over 70,000 meals have been provided and more than 2,800 meals are now being delivered each week to shelters across the City.
A Win for Housing Affordability as Cambridge City Council Adopts Changes to Incentive Zoning
The Cambridge City Council adopted an amendment to the Incentive Zoning Ordinance on October 17, 2022, which will increase funds for the City’s Affordable Housing Trust. This new amendment adds to the many tools Cambridge has put in place over the past few years to support affordable housing.
Cambridge’s Affordable Housing Trust has commitments of more than $100 million to affordable housing developments currently underway to preserve or create more than 500 affordable homes when completed.
What To Do If You or a Close Contact Tests Positive for Covid-19
If you recently tested positive for Covid-19 or were in close contact with someone who did, you need to take action to prevent spreading the virus to others. Here is some important isolation and quarantine guidance from the Cambridge Public Health Department.
Artist Registry
Detailed submission guidelines for artists who want to participate in our Public Art Program.
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.