Following President Donald Trump’s signing of the historic Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act, Small Business Administration (SBA) Administrator Jovita Carranza and Treasury Secretary Steven T. Mnuchin announced Tuesday that the SBA and Treasury Department have initiated a robust mobilization effort of banks and…
Month: April 2020
Letters to the Editor 4-2-20
Act with the urgency this crisis requires Dear Editor, (An open letter to the Massachusetts State Legislature) In this time of crisis, instability, and fear we look to you for leadership—and the lives of Bay Staters will literally depend on…
There are many heroes in the battle against COVID-19
The current crisis in which we find ourselves has been compared to a war. But instead of an opposing army, our enemy is a novel virus that is 1/900th the width of a human hair and that can be transmitted…
Cultural Council announces new Heritage Celebration grants
The Chelsea Cultural Council (CCC) is excited to announce a new grant program supporting the celebration of Chelsea’s heritage and diversity. The Chelsea Heritage Celebrations Grant funds a broad range of cultural events, street fairs, art shows, festivals, and related activities such as:…
GreenRoots establishes a 4 p.m. daily routine with conference call
It was a few weeks ago when one of the workers at GreenRoots told Directors Roseann Bongiovanni and Maria Belen Power that she though the coronavirus was going to be a major issue in Chelsea. No one doubted her, but…
State announces Command Center Advisory Board of Medical Experts, Infectious Disease Specialists
On Weds., March 25, the state announced the COVID-19 Advisory Board, a group of medical experts that will support the Response Command Center as the Commonwealth continues to respond to COVID-19. The Response Command Center, under the leadership of Secretary Marylou Sudders and reporting to Governor…
City Budget later this year will be a grim reminder of COVID-19 financial problems
Revenues for the City and state are down across the board – that coming with the announcement that the State Lottery sales are down 30 percent since the first week of March – and it’s a situation that City Manager…
Massachusetts Bar Examination Postponed
The Supreme Judicial Court and the Board of Bar Examiners today announced that, due to the ongoing public health emergency arising from the COVID-19 pandemic, the Massachusetts bar examination will not be administered on July 28 and July 29, 2020 as previously…
Housing Court standing orders will bar new eviction cases through April 21
Though it is an unintended consequence of the state court system trying to promote social distancing and health, there will also be an added protection for tenants affected by the COVID-19 response who are in fear of being evicted from…
He’s Barry Good At What He Does
Kirshon carries on tradition at Home Décor Group Kirshon Paint built up a reputation that was so trusted and revered that customers fondly called the store simply, Kirshon’s. The Kirshon Family owned and operated the business for 73 years on…