Cambridge City Council
Cambridge Health Alliance to Open City Testing Center
The Cambridge Health Alliance is set to launch a testing center that will be free to all city residents above the age of 7 on Friday.
City Announces $3.6 Million in Small Business Relief Programs
The City of Cambridge and Cambridge Redevelopment Authority will provide $3.6 million to assist small businesses impacted by the coronavirus pandemic, the city announced Tuesday.
Cambridge Forms Committee to Advise Business Reopening
The City of Cambridge announced Thursday that a Small Business Advisory Committee will advise city policymakers on how the city can safely reopen businesses forced to close amid the coronavirus pandemic.
Cambridge Mayor Siddiqui Talks COVID-19 Response at Fast Forum
Cambridge Mayor Sumbul Siddiqui spoke about the challenges of leading through a crisis — as well as the “supportive” response of the City of Cambridge — in a virtual forum at the Harvard Kennedy School Institute of Politics Thursday.
City Manager Requires Cambridge Residents to Wear Masks, Per Emergency Order
Cambridge City Manager Louis A. DePasquale issued an emergency order Monday requiring all people in the city to wear face masks in public places, businesses, and common areas of residential buildings during the coronavirus crisis.
City Council Members Say Pandemic Has Shifted Priorities, Timeline for Reopening Remains Unclear
Cambridge City Council members Alanna M. Mallon, Marc C. McGovern, and Jivan Sobrinho-Wheeler say shifting the Council’s priorities toward the coronavirus pandemic has been frustrating, but necessary.
City Councilor Nolan Submits Order to Aid Local Restaurants by Restricting Delivery App Commission Fees
Cambridge City Councilor Patricia M. Nolan ’80 submitted a policy order Saturday to aid local restaurants relying on food delivery apps to support their operations.
'Glimmers of Hope': Cambridge City Council Holds Special Meeting to Discuss Pandemic
The Cambridge City Council held a meeting Tuesday to update residents on the impact of the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, as well as the city’s efforts to mitigate its effects.
City of Cambridge Modifies COVID-19 Case Reporting Amid Nursing Home Tests
The Cambridge Public Health Department will make an aggregate count of all confirmed COVID-19 cases and deaths in the city available online, including Cambridge residents living in nursing homes, the city announced Tuesday.
Cambridge City Council Requests New Public Health Protections for Grocery Store Workers
Cambridge City Council unanimously approved a measure requesting stricter public health regulations to protect grocery store workers during the pandemic.
Cambridge City Hall
The Cambridge City Council unanimously approved a measure Monday evening requesting stricter public health regulations to protect grocery store workers during the coronavirus pandemic.
War Memorial Recreation Center to Begin Housing Homeless Residents Tuesday
Cambridge will open the War Memorial Recreation Center beginning Tuesday as an emergency shelter to house homeless residents during the ongoing pandemic.
City Manager Talks Cambridge Emergency Shelter, Discourages Street Closures in Council Meeting
Cambridge City Manager Louis A. DePasquale discussed developments regarding the City’s emergency COVID-19 shelter and discouraged city councilors from closing several streets to vehicular traffic during Monday’s city council meeting.
Cambridge City Council Passes Measure Asking Landlords to Give Residents Leeway Amid Coronavirus Crisis
The Cambridge City Council greenlit a measure on Monday that encourages city landlords to give breaks to their tenants amid the coronavirus crisis.
City of Cambridge Convenes COVID-19 Expert Advisory Panel
Cambridge City Manager Louis A. DePasquale appointed a COVID-19 Expert Advisory Panel that includes four Harvard experts.
Cambridge City Council Passes Measures to Mitigate Effects of Coronavirus
The Cambridge City Council passed several measures Monday evening intended to give financial support to small businesses in Cambridge, identify potential emergency shelters, and halt in-person real estate showings during the coronavirus outbreak.
City Council Meeting
The Cambridge City Council convened to discuss COVID-19 protocols and other important city matters Monday evening.
Cambridge Public Schools Will Close, All ‘Non-Essential’ Meetings Cancelled
The City of Cambridge announced the cancellation of all “non-essential” city meetings and the closure of all public schools Thursday.
Speed Limit Update
The city of Cambridge is lowering speed limits for most of its streets to 20 miles per hour in an effort to increase safety.
City Developers Pledge More Building as Affordable Housing Issues Persist
As a paucity of available affordable housing continues to plague the Cambridge area, the city government’s Housing Committee gathered Tuesday to assess the current outlook and discuss looming challenges.
Cambridge Mayor Siddiqui and Vice Mayor Mallon Talk City Council, Podcast, and Women in Politics
At the start of their terms, Cambridge Mayor Sumbul Siddiqui and Vice Mayor Alanna M. Mallon reflected on their decision to run for the city’s top offices and their plans for the City Council moving forward.
Cambridge Revises Position, Will Accept and Process Applications for Cannabis Businesses
Cambridge will now accept and process bids for recreational cannabis businesses after a judge ruled the city must do so, according to a Feb. 20 announcement.
City Council Approves Ordinance Advising Police to Summons Unlicensed Drivers
The Cambridge City Council recently approved a measure that advises police not to arrest unlicensed drivers in Cambridge in an effort to protect undocumented immigrants.
City Council Votes to Send Housing Overlay to Ordinance Committee
The overlay — which was a key issue in the last election cycle — is a zoning proposal that would allow affordable housing developers to compete with market rates by streamlining permitting processes for housing units that are considered 100 percent affordable.