Special to the Independent Our community’s strength is on full display despite the extraordinary challenges of the COVID-19 crisis. Public health agencies, elected officials, health care providers and community leaders are collaborating in new ways to protect our neighborhoods. Most…
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City Manager: Assume everyone has the virus and take precautions
City Manager Tom Ambrosino said there have been 113 cases of COVID-19 reported in Chelsea as of Tuesday evening, a number he said is likely meaningless due to the quick spread of the virus throughout Chelsea and all communities around…
‘I need a teacher!’
Chelsea High seniors grapple with the loss of activities, struggle to focus When Shakaya Moore-Perkins heard that school was going to be closed through the spring in mid-March, she said she was happy because she always wanted to do more…
Chelsea Soldiers’ Home suffers resident death to COVID-19, others positive
The Chelsea Soldiers’ Home is monitoring and trying to contain an outbreak of COVID-19 at the veterans’ home on the hill – with one veteran resident there dying of the virus on Tuesday night. According to a spokesperson for the…
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…
CHA Everett doctor tells America ‘It just happened all at once’
A young attending physician at the CHA Everett hospital on Monday gave a peek to the entire country as to what’s happening in the city’s local hospital, and it was shocking and difficult news. Dr. Erin Beaumont is an attending…
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…
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:…
GreenRoots establishes a 4 p.m. daily routine with conference call
It was a few weeks ago when one of the workers at GreenRoots told Directors Roseann Bongiovanni and Maria Belen Power that she though the coronavirus was going to be a major issue in Chelsea. No one doubted her, but…