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The Commonwealth is also extending the 25% capacity limits for most sectors through 5 a.m. on Monday, February 8. Both of the changes announced by the Governor will apply to the City of Cambridge. Baker-Polito Administration Announces Expansion of COVID-19 Vaccination Sites, Updates to Phase Two Vaccinations for Individuals 75+ to Begin on February 1 as part of Phase Two 2020 Town Gown Report Presentations at the Planning Board Attend the Planning Board meeting on February 2th at 6:30 to hear presentations from Lesley University, Harvard University, Hult International School of Business, and MIT. Learn to Speak and Write English at the CLC Learn about the Community Learning Center's ESOL Program at Virtual Information Sessions COVID-19 Housing Stabilization Program to Begin Accepting New Applications on January 11, 2021 Launched in July 2020, the City of Cambridge COVID-19 Housing Stabilization Program serves to provide short term financial assistance to individuals and families in Cambridge who are experiencing housing instability due to the economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. Frost Terrace Accepting Applications for Affordable Rental Units Rental applications for Frost Terrace will be accepted through February 12, 2021. View All Mayor's Disaster Relief Fund: COVID‑19 Donate to help your community Coming Up Feb 01 Mon Cambridge Retirement Board Meeting 1:00 PM retirement board public meeting Regular City Council Meeting 5:30 PM Regular City Council Meeting Mid Cambridge NCDC meeting 6:00 PM Mid Cambridge Neighborhood Conservation District Commission Monthly Meeting 50 Rappers Who Changed The World 7:00 PM Arguably one of the most mainstream music styles today, rap was in fact born centuries ago in West Africa with historians or 'griots' who used to tell stories of the past over the beat of a drum. But it wasn't until the 1970s in New York that rapping as we know it was born and began to flourish. 50 Rappers Who Changed the World profiles some of the genre's biggest influencers, from the 1970s until the present day. Join us as we host author, Candace McDuffie for a conversation with Justin McCarthy, an educator and scholar interested in African-American Literature and Hip-Hop Studies, about her research, her writing process and where she foresees hip-hop will take us next. Candace McDuffie is a respected cultural critic and music journalist who focuses on the intersection of race, gender and entertainment. Her written work has been featured on a plethora of digital platforms such as: Rolling Stone, MTV, Forbes, Grammy.com, Paper Mag, Entertainment Weekly, Glamour, Vibe, Tidal, Marie Claire, The Christian Science Monitor and Boston Magazine. McDuffie has appeared as a commentator on BBC World Service: World Business Report and the Boston based Indie617 Radio Show. As a public speaker, she has given talks and moderated panels at an array of conferences, schools and cultural events including: Black Communities Conference, Boston Book Festival, Writer's Digest Annual Conference and The Muse and The Marketplace. She currently resides in Boston and works as a preschool teacher. Feb 02 Tue Planning Board Remote Meeting 6:30 PM City of Cambridge Planning Board Meeting Feb 03 Wed Sennott Park Renovation Virtual Open House 11:00 AM The City is planning to make repairs and modest improvements to Sennott Park, a well-loved, highly active park in The Port neighborhood. Construction is anticipated to begin in Spring 2021. Climate Resilience Zoning Task Force Meeting 5:30 PM Regular meeting of the Climate Resilience Zoning Task Force. This is a virtual meeting. Transit Advisory Committee Meeting February 2021 5:30 PM Transit Advisory Committee Meeting for February 2021 Feb 01 Mon Cambridge Retirement Board Meeting 1:00 PM retirement board public meeting Regular City Council Meeting 5:30 PM Regular City Council Meeting Mid Cambridge NCDC meeting 6:00 PM Mid Cambridge Neighborhood Conservation District Commission Monthly Meeting 50 Rappers Who Changed The World 7:00 PM Arguably one of the most mainstream music styles today, rap was in fact born centuries ago in West Africa with histor...