Field House at City of Cambridge’s Temporary Emergency Shelter to Open Tomorrow

Cambridge Mayor Sumbul Siddiqui and City Manager Louis A. DePasquale today announced that the second phase of the Temporary Emergency Shelter at the War Memorial Recreation Center is scheduled to open tomorrow afternoon (Friday, April 17). The Field House is an exclusive area at the shelter that will provide dining, daytime services and overnight shelter for Cambridge residents experiencing homelessness.

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What's New

(4/16/20) A total of 483 Cambridge residents have tested positive for COVID-19 since the coronavirus outbreak began, and there have been 10 confirmed COVID-19 deaths in Cambridge residents Download today's cases in Massachusetts (4/16/20) Field House at City of Cambridge's Temporary Emergency Shelter to Open Tomorrow (4/16/20) In observance of Patriot's Day, there will be no curbside collections on Monday, April 20 and collections will be delayed by one day for the remainder of the week. (4/15/20) Mayor and City Manager to answer questions submitted by residents next week on 22-Cityview (4/14/20) Broad Institute COVID-19 Rapid Testing Pilot Program in Cambridge Skilled Nursing and Assisted Living facilities frequently asked questions now available (4/14/20) Cambridge Public Health announces changes to COVID-19 case count reporting (4/14/20) The Cambridge Commission for Persons with Disabilities created resources to help people with disabilities during this public health crisis

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Ask the Mayor and City Manager

Next week, Cambridge Mayor Sumbul Siddiqui and City Manager Louis A. DePasquale will be answering your questions about COVID-19, the City’s response to the pandemic, and its impacts on the entire Cambridge community during a 30-minute show being produced by 22-Cityview. If you would like to submit a question for consideration, please complete this brief online form. Given that every question will not be able to be addressed during the 30-minute show, every question submitted will receive an email response by the end of next week.

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COVID-19 Information Line & Resources

If you have questions or concerns about COVID-19, call the Massachusetts COVID-19 Information Line at 2-1-1. The call center is equipped to handle a high call volume.

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