About two months ago, Ben Cares was tucked away at his desk in the City’s Planning Department, mostly only going outside during a workday to take a site visit to a park that was to be renovated, or scouting out…
Author: Seth Daniel
Research Sample Company Looking for COVID-19 Blood Samples
A biological specimen company is calling out to all those who have COVID-19 or have recovered from the virus to donate blood immediately to help wage a scientific war on beating the virus. Biological Specialty Company (BSC) typically collects samples…
Ryan Says New Foreclosure/Eviction Bill Will Provide Relief Immediately
A bill championed by House members meant to protect renters, homeowners and commercial tenants – such as small businesses – has been signed into law in the last week by Gov. Charlie Baker and has taken effect immediately. State Rep.…
MGH Researcher Finds Interesting Results Here
Even before Dr. John Iafrate came out to Chelsea, he knew it was the place he would find the best research and the most people who had been infected. What he found in Bellingham Square on April 14 and 15…
Legal Aid As COVID-19 Care Continues, Legal Questions Arise in the ER
The intensity of the surge of COVID-19 patients hasn’t let up at CHA Everett over the last two weeks, but new challenges have emerged as the face of critical patients gets older and legal questions arise more often about their…
Food Distribution Pop-ups, Pantries Struggle to Find Enough Food for Residents
It was the second day of the pop-up food distribution site last Friday, April 17, in the parking lot of City Hall. Where many residents had once come to pay parking tickets, renew their resident stickers or attend a City…
Uncertain Unemployment: New Claims Face Uncertainty, Inconsistency and No Answers
Those filing new unemployment claims with the state Department of Unemployment Assistance (DUA) are facing great inconsistencies with their regular payment and the extra $600 promised from the federal government as part of the CARES Act – and getting through…
Cases Continue to Increase as Nursing Home Deaths Rise
Cases seem to continue escalating in Chelsea as the City reported more than 1,000 confirmed cases on April 22, with 84 deaths in the city primarily attributed to the large nursing home population in Chelsea – a population that has…
Clark Ave school Meal Site Gets a Heart-felt Surprise Friday
Amazingly, it only took a few paper Market Basket grocery bags, a colored marker and a lot of sincere good will to make the day for school meal distribution workers at the Clark Avenue Middle School – as well as…
DiDomenico Hosts Fundraiser
Putting $7,500 of his own money into the till, State Sen. Sal DiDomenico hosted a Facebook fundraiser on Wednesday night that was expected to bring in more funds to the One Chelsea Fund. DiDomenico said he was to host the…