Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley (MA-07) and Congressional Oversight Commissioner Bharat Ramamurti last week wrote to Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell and Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin urging the agencies to take immediate action to address the disproportionate impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on…
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Chelsea Housing Authority Awarded Self Sufficiency Program Funds
The Chelsea Housing Authority (CHA) in a joint application with the Everett Housing Authority (EHA) was recently awarded $70,000 in funding to run the state-aided Self Sufficiency Program (SSP) for one (1) year. The grant has an opportunity to extend…
MVES receives $10K grant from the Eastern Bank Charitable Foundation
Mystic Valley Elder Services (MVES) announced that it has received a $10,000 grant from Eastern Bank Charitable Foundation (EBCF). The grant is part of a commitment from the EBCF to provide financial support to local organizations focused on COVID-19 relief.…
Vote: Large turnout expected for the election on Tues., Nov 3
There is no doubt that the office of City Clerk Jeannette Cintron White has been incredibly busy the past several weeks at Chelsea City Hall. Residents have been registering, voting early, and requesting mail-in ballots. This Tuesday, Nov. 3 is…
City calls on residents to avoid trick-or-treating for Halloween
The City’s Board of Health and City Manager Tom Ambrosino said they are discouraging parents and children from celebrating Halloween or Day of the Dead by trick or treating. The Board of Health issued a resolution this month advising residents…
City food pantries will continue through Nov. 13
The City has found it to be a mighty tough move to get out of the food pantry business, as they announced this week that City-operated food pantries will continue on a three-day-a-week schedule until Nov. 13. The pantries, which…
Legacy Lifecare and Deutsches Altenheim announce affiliation
Deutsches Altenheim, a nonprofit provider of nursing home, assisted living and adult day health services in West Roxbury, and Legacy Lifecare, a nonprofit management resources collaborative that includes Chelsea Jewish Lifecare of Chelsea and Peabody and JGS Lifecare of Longmeadow,…
Community Preservation Committee revises application process
Deadlines are a drag. That’s why the Chelsea Community Preservation Committee has revised their process with a rolling deadline throughout the year, and they’re ready to start taking applications now for about $1 million in funding available. Chair Caroline Ellenbird…
Food service worker at Voke Park tests positive for COVID-19
Chelsea Public Schools are putting out the warning to those who went to Voke Park to get a breakfast or lunch last week, as a food service worker stationed there to give out meals tested positive for COVID-19 late last…
The Neighborhood Developers receives $12,500 in grants for COVID-19 aid
The Neighborhood Developers (TND), a community-based organization in Chelsea, announced today that it has received $12,500 in grants from Eastern Bank Charitable Foundation. These grants are part of a commitment from the Eastern Bank Charitable Foundation to provide financial support…