Temporary Housing for Residents to Safely Recover from COVID-19 Beginning April 16, the Quality Inn in Revere will be used as temporary housing for Chelsea and Revere residents sick with COVID-19 who are in need of a safe, non-overcrowded place…
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Unemployment Data Shows New Claims Are Overwhelmingly from White Residents
For the fourth week in a row, new unemployment claims were lower than the previous week, and new data from the state shows that more than 80 percent of new claims since March 15 came from residents describing themselves as…
Traffic Impacts for Railroad Crossing Work in Chelsea, Everett
The MBTA is building a new, fully accessible Chelsea Commuter Rail station next to the final SL3 stop in Chelsea. When complete, the new station will connect the Newburyport/Rockport Commuter Rail Lines to the SL3. While building the new station,…
Numbers of Chelsea cases on the decline day over day
Opening up will be possible, but questions remain about economics of it all There is a bit of good news this week regarding the numbers of new COVID-19 cases in Chelsea day over day, with the numbers of new cases…
Good News: Testing at senior buildings reveals very few cases
With the rates of infections in Chelsea so high, for most they figured it was a given that the senior citizen buildings at the Chelsea Housing Authority (CHA) would be overwhelmed with COVID-19 infections – but after aggressive testing over…
Masking the Smell of Fresh Flowers
Chelsea’s Hope: Student’s Drawings Capture a Historic Moment
There’s something about the two color drawings by Chelsea’s Jaylee Ortiz that has captured this moment in the City’s history in a way that grabbed everyone’s attention. Ortiz, 15, is a sophomore at Chelsea High School (CHS) and a member…
#StayWell: Chelsea’s Chick Corea Performs in A Group of 60 International Artists
As individuals and institutions the world over face unprecedented challenges, Grammy Award-winning music legends, including Chelsea native Chick Corea, teamed up to help spread a smile and stay well. The result is the music video “Spread a Smile,” a modern-day…
Update: City Approaches 2,000 Cases as New Cases Finally Plateau
The numbers of new positive cases of COVID-19 being reported to the City daily has seemingly plateaued recently, with about 70 new cases per day being reported. City Manager Tom Ambrosino said it was a hopeful estimation, but indicated the…
Serving the Needs of Residents: Salvation Army Involved in Massive Food Distribution Effort
The Salvation Army facility at 258 Chestnut Street is in full-scale operation each day, helping to distribute 500-600 food boxes that contain 35 meals in each box. Capt. Isael Gonzales and his wife, Capt. Brenda Gonzalez, Commanding Corps Officers at…