After sending an emergency letter last week backed up by hospital, non-profit and state leaders, City Manager Tom Ambrosino said state government had responded in a major way to the requests. “It was the letter that advocated for the services…
Month: April 2020
At East Boston Savings Bank, Safety for Staff and Customers Comes First
East Boston Savings Bank Chairman and CEO Richard Gavegnano said each relationship that the bank has with employees, customers, and the communities the bank serves matters to him greatly. So, as the public health concern surrounding COVID-19 grows the bank…
Rates Continue to Climb in Chelsea, as Cases Soar over 600 This Week
The numbers of confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Chelsea continue to climb higher and higher this week, with a supposed infection rate of well over 100 per 10,000 residents – the highest rate in the state and hovering around rates…
The Quaran-Teens: CHS Yearbook Staff Looks for Student Stories
Like most things about the Class of 2020, the yearbooks has a lot of question marks on its pages. Will there be spring sports to highlight? Are prom pictures going to be featured? What will replace the cancelled NHS induction?…
Emergency Letter Triggers Major Response from Gov. Charlie Baker
Sounding a major alarm, a host of City and state leaders and hospital executives wrote an emergency letter on Friday, April 10, pleading for more resources as Chelsea’s COVID-19 infection rate surged higher and higher. By mid-week, City leaders said…
Cong. Kennedy, Chelsea Leaders Discuss COVID-19 Threat in City
Congressman Joseph Kennedy joined City Council President Roy Avellaneda, Vice President Judith Garcia, and Executive Director Maria Belen Power April 9 for an emergency frontline broadcast to discuss the COVID-19 virus and its severe impact on Chelsea. Chelsea is among…
Baker Keeps Residents Informed as State Prepares for Surge
By Lauren Bennett As Massachusetts begins to enter a surge in coronavirus cases, Governor Charlie Baker continues to provide updates and make new announcements to keep the people of the Commonwealth safe and informed. As of April 13, Massachusetts had…
Tobin Bridge Traffic Plummets, Toll Revenues Down in March
Trips across the Mystic/Tobin Bridge have plummeted over the last month, reducing toll revenues and creating much less congestion over the Bridge that drivers have become used to over the years. For the most recent data available, which is the…
CHA to Roll out New, Fast COVID-19 Testing at Hospitals
In the fast-changing and complex world of testing for the COVID-19 virus, CHA Everett officials announced this week what is a major piece of good news for the group’s network of community hospitals in Everett, Cambridge and Somerville – that…
State Construction Projects Will Continue Through COVID-19
ansportation Secretary Stephanie Pollack said on Monday that state bridge and roadway work – such as the North Washington Street Bridge project or the Mystic/Tobin rehabilitation work – will continue on through the COVID-19 response while using protective measures on…