Sen. Sal DiDomenico, Representative Daniel Ryan, and Representative RoseLee Vincent, announced that the House and Senate passed a bill to provide necessary relief to municipalities, taxpayers, restaurants, and state authorities impacted by the COVID-19 crisis and State of Emergency declaration.…
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Construction Update
Tobin Bridge/Chelsea Curves Rehabilitation Project During Spring 2020, MassDOT will temporarily reduce Route 1 where it passes through the Chelsea Curves to a single lane in each direction over a series of weekends. The agency will also temporarily close the…
MGH Chelsea, Beth Israel Chelsea Open Respiratory Illness Clinics
The MGH Chelsea Health Center has now opened a new Respiratory Illness Clinic (RIC) to evaluate patients with respiratory symptoms and determine whether they can be treated safely in the outpatient setting. The RIC is designed to serve patients who…
DiDomenico, Senate Colleagues Pass Bill Addressing Unemployment Insurance
Sen. Sal DiDomenico and his colleagues in the Massachusetts State Senate passed legislation that will provide additional Unemployment Insurance (UI) relief to low-income families, non-profit institutions and employers. •An Act Providing Additional Support to Those Affected by the Novel Coronavirus…
Traffic Impacts for Railroad Crossing Work in Chelsea
The MBTA is building a new, fully accessible Chelsea Commuter Rail station next to the final SL3 stop in Chelsea (behind Market Basket, Everett Avenue). When complete, the new station will connect the Newburyport/Rockport Commuter Rail Lines to the SL3.…
SJC Issues Order Restricting Court Appearances to Emergency Matters until May 4
In light of the ongoing and urgent public health concerns regarding the COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic, theSupreme Judicial Court (SJC) on April 1 issued an orderthat continues to restrict the number of people coming to Massachusetts state courthouses through May 4.…
JGBC, Community Leaders Laud Kraft Family’s Efforts During Crisis
Jordan Boys and Girls Club and community leaders are commending the Kraft family for their humanitarian efforts during the COVID-19 crisis. Last week Patriots owner Robert Kraft and Patriots President Jonathan Kraft secured 1.2 million N95 masks from China to…
Rt. 1 South/Chelsea Curves to be reduced to one lane Monday
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…
State, non-profit to deploy 1,000 case workers to trace contacts of COVID-19 patients
Working with a non-profit partner, Gov. Charlie Baker called for 1,000 case workers to deploy throughout the state to track the people who had been in contact with patients who are positive for the COVID-19 virus. In his daily update,…
Gov. Baker says more ICU beds are needed; COVID death rate in Mass. is lower than other states
State’s trajectory could be lower due to less smokers and early social distancing Gov. Charlie Baker announced good and bad news on Thursday requiring the anticipated surge of COVID-19 cases in the coming 20 days – with the good news…