State Rep. Dan Ryan reported that the first remote voting session in history for the state House of Representatives was flawless and would likely continue through the pandemic. On Wednesday, May 6, the House organized its first remote full session…
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Graduation for Class of 2020 to Be Virtual Chelsea High Principal Mark Martineau took to Facebook last week to publicly announce that the district has moved quick to secure a vendor so as to have a virtual graduation ceremony for…
Welcome Home! The amazing story of Isabel Gonzalez
Isabel Gonzalez of Clark Avenue was in the hospital for 44 days with COVID-19, was on a ventilator for 24 days, and gave birth six weeks ago to a baby she never even got to hold…until Tuesday. Watch her family…
Route 1 Southbound Temporary Lane Closure and Milling
The high speed (left) lane of Route 1 Southbound crossing the Tobin Bridge within the Tobin Bridge/Chelsea Curves Rehabilitation Project will be temporarily closed to allow for overnight milling in preparation for the placement of new pavement. The closed lane…
Collaborative Helps With Distribution and Assistance
Hundreds of hungry people waited outside the Chelsea Collaborative last Thursday evening. They had started waiting in line at 1:30 p.m. for a 5 p.m. start – just to get one box of food to take home. Inside, scores of…
Suddenly There’s a Race: State Representative Race Features Charlestown and Chelsea Candidate
With the deadline for Nomination Papers for state offices coming this Tuesday, suddenly a race has emerged in the 2nd Suffolk House of Representatives district – which includes Charlestown and most of Chelsea. State Rep. Dan Ryan pulled Nomination Papers…
Over the Flattened Curve? CHA Everett Doctors Hoping the Slowdown Continues
On the weekly Boston-area hospital network calendar, the color-code for CHA Everett has been bright red for weeks – meaning they have been jam-packed with patients seeking treatment for COVID-19. For the last several days, that color-code has moved down…
Mass Gaming Commission Delays Casino Openings, Creates Opening Plans
The Massachusetts Gaming Commission (MGC) voted unanimously, 5-0, to further postpone the opening date for casinos in the state to May 18, which is consistent with Gov. Charlie Baker’s order to keep all non-essential businesses closed through that date. On…
Banking Relationships Were Important in Getting Federal Loans
Finding success in the federal Paycheck Protection Plan (PPP) from the Small Business Administration (SBA) seemingly had a lot to do with where businesses were located, and the relationship they had with their bank – particularly a bank more tied…
AG Healey and Staff Bring Help to the Frontlines in Everett, Chelsea
There are no shortage of laws and protections that state government and local leaders have put in place to protect residents, but the law on paper and the reality on the street sometimes don’t match up. That’s why Attorney General…