Nora Jerrett, who has spent more than three years shaping Project Bread’s storytelling and the East Boston-based food security nonprofit’s annual The Walk for Hunger campaign, has been promoted to Assistant Director of Communications at the leading statewide food security…
State public health officials announce season’s first EEE-positive mosquito samples
The Massachusetts Department of Public Health (DPH) announced that Eastern equine encephalitis (EEE) virus has been detected in mosquitoes in Massachusetts for the first time this year. The presence of EEE was confirmed in mosquito samples collected on August 17…
Healey, New England Governors sound alarm over proposed energy merger
Last week, Governor Maura Healey joined other New England states in raising serious concerns about NextEra Energy’s proposed acquisition of Dominion Energy and its impact on costs. If approved, the merger would give the company significant control over energy resources…
Aquarium documents 2,000 animals, including whale sharks, during aerial survey
Aerial survey observers with the New England Aquarium sighted more than 2,000 animals during a recent flight over the Northeast Canyons and Seamount Marine National Monument, showcasing the area’s extraordinary biodiversity. Scientists with the Aquarium’s Anderson Cabot Center for Ocean…
Massachusetts Fire Departments achieve nation’s fourth-highest emergency response reporting rate
The Department of Fire Services announced that Massachusetts fire departments have achieved the fourth-highest reporting rate in the country for the National Emergency Response Information System (NERIS). 90% of Massachusetts fire departments have reported more than 1.3 million apparatus responses…
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30 Local firefighters graduate from Firefighting Academy
State Fire Marshal Jon M. Davine and Massachusetts Firefighting Academy leadership announced the graduation of 30 firefighters from the 50-day Career Recruit Firefighting Training Program. Video of the ceremony will be posted to the Department of Fire Services YouTube channel…
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Chelsea, GreenRoots to host community meeting on removing toxic lead from drinking water
The City of Chelsea and GreenRoots will host a community meeting about the City’s ongoing efforts to replace toxic lead water pipes across Chelsea on Thursday, September 17, from 5:30 to 7 p.m. at the Chelsea Senior Center, located at…
CHS Sports Roundup 8-27-26
CHS athletes report for the 2026 fall season Chelsea High athletes reported for tryouts and practices for the 2026 sports season this past Monday. The Red Devils will be returning all of their head coaches from 2025: David Roque for…