On Monday April 6, 2020, MassDOT will temporarily reduce Route 1 where it passes through the Chelsea Curves to a single lane in the southbound direction. The reduction will last for a single day and take place outside peak commuting…
Author: Record Staff
Market Basket will begin limiting numbers of shoppers in stores
To ensure a healthy and safe shopping experience for customers and associates during the coronavirus pandemic, Market Basket has established new store protocols that includes limiting the number of shoppers in each store at one time, the company reported. Beginning…
Baker extends stay-at-home advisory, closure of non-essential businesses until May 4
Mayor Marty Walsh and Governor Charlie Baker continue to update the public with new announcements as the coronavirus outbreak continues to develop. Governor Baker on Tuesday announced an extension of his previous executive order requiring the closure of all non-essential…
SBA, Treasury begin unprecedented public-private mobilization on Friday
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…
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:…
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…
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…
Office of Economic Empowerment launches digital financial resources amid COVID-19 outbreak
The Massachusetts State Treasurer’s Office of Economic Empowerment has launched a new digital tool for residents in Massachusetts experiencing financial changes due to the COVID-19 outbreak. With the goal of providing relevant financial education for families, the Office of Economic…