Governor said administration does not believe in ‘home confinement’ and this is not that kind of measure After much discussion over the weekend and last Friday, Gov. Charlie Baker issued the order for state officials to begin enforcing a stay-at-home…
Author: Seth Daniel
City Manager: Minimize unnecessary contact with friends, family during COVID-19
City Manager Tom Ambrosino this morning said due to Chelsea’s high-density living situations, many in the City are at risk for being severely impacted by the COVID0-19 virus. He called on the public and their households to reduce unnecessary physical…
Schools Close on COVID-19 Concerns at Wright Middle School
The Chelsea Public Schools (CPS) made a quick move last Friday, March 13, to close schools indefinitely in the face of a presumed positive school community member at the Wright Middle School. Supt. Almi Abeyta announced the closure and the…
Closed Down: Chelsea Confirms Two Cases of Covid-19 as City Operations Shut Down
The City of Chelsea reported late Tuesday that there were two confirmed cases of the COVID-19 virus in residents, and took extraordinary measures to close down most all City operations, including public parks with tot lots/playgrounds. In addition, City Hall…
Boston Marathon to Be Run on Sept. 14 as Part of a Full Weekend-Long Festival
Boston Mayor Martin Walsh, Gov. Charlie Baker and Boston Marathon officials announced they would postpone the 2020 Boston Marathon until Sept. 14, proposing to have a complete weekend-long festival that would support runners, charities and local businesses all along the…
State Announces $10 Million in Small Business Assistance for Covid-19 Damages
State Rep. Dan Ryan is joining the Baker Administration in championing an immediate effort to provide $10 million in assistance to small businesses across the state – an effort announced earlier this week in cooperation with the U.S. Small Business…
ER Docs, Major Hospitals Preparing for Potential Surge of Patients
Numerous public gatherings, meetings and conferences were abruptly cancelled over the last 10 days, and at the same time, major hospitals in the area were preparing for a potential surge of Coronavirus (COVID-19) cases – all this while financial markets…
Chelsea Public School to close Friday, other measures contemplated
City Hall to stay open but with a skeleton crew The City and Chelsea Public Schools announced that school will be canceled tomorrow, March 13, due to the COVID-19 concerns and other measures will be contemplated as things go forward. City…
Clark Avenue School Closed Wednesday on Covid-19 Precautions School Re-opened after Deep Cleaning
Acting with an abundance of caution, Supt. Almi Abeyta closed the Clark Avenue School on Wednesday, March 11, over concerns about an adult staff member who had traveled to Italy and wasn’t feeling well. After a deep-cleaning of the school…
Chelsea Night Market to Return in Another Power-Packed Summer
The Chelsea Night Market is scheduled to return this summer and highlight a packed schedule of events in the downtown area, according to Mimi Graney of Chelsea Prospers. “The Night Market is coming back again,” she said. “We’re going to…