By Lauren Bennett Governor Charlie Baker on Monday announced a four-phased approach to reopening the state, as well as released Mandatory Workplace Safety Standards that all industries will follow. “The goal of the phased reopening, based on public health guidance,…
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New Unemployment Claims Decline for the Fifth Week
Massachusetts had 55,223 individuals file an initial claim for standard Unemployment Insurance (UI) from April 26 to May 2, the fifth consecutive week of fewer initial claims filing over the previous week. Since March 15, a total of 777,232 initial…
State Files Supplemental Budget Bill to Authorize $1 Billion in COVID-19 Spending
Gov. Charlie Baker filed a supplemental budget bill on Tuesday for Fiscal Year 2020 (FY20), which will authorize $1 billion in spending necessary to cover incurred and expected costs during the COVID-19 public health crisis. It is expected that this…
More than 50 Filmed-In-MA Movies & Tv Series Available
As the COVID-19 public health emergency continues, many people staying home are looking for more films and TV shows to watch on the streaming services they subscribe to. Many are also looking for ways to connect virtually to our local…
High School Seniors Unsure About Their Future Should Consider a Career in Court Reporting
Are you a high school senior not sure about taking the college path for your future? Or, are you interested in learning a new skill set? Maybe you’re just ready to explore a new career choice. Now could be the…
Rep. Kennedy Joins Chelsea City Councilor Garcia to Deliver Mother’s Day Gifts to COVID-19 Patients
Chelsea City Councilor Judith Garcia delivered Mother’s Day gifts and hot breakfasts and lunches Sunday to COVID-19 patients being quarantined at the Quality Inn Hotel in Revere. Congressman Joe Kennedy III and his wife, Lauren Kennedy, joined Garcia at the…
RMV Cautions Customers to Be Aware of Unofficial Third-Party Websites
The Massachusetts Registry of Motor Vehicles (RMV) is cautioning customers to use only Mass.Gov/RMV when they are trying to renew a license or registration or process any business transactions online. Customers may inadvertently come across unofficial third-party websites or “mimic sites” that…
News Briefs
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…
State Announces Four-Phase Approach to Reopening, Mandatory Workplace Safety Standards
New standards will apply to all workplaces when phased reopening begins On Monday, May 11, the Baker-Polito Administration announced a four-phase approach to reopening the Massachusetts economy amidst the COVID-19 pandemic, and published Mandatory Workplace Safety Standards that will apply…