The Chelsea Chamber of Commerce office on Broadway may be closed during the COVID-19 pandemic, but its executive director Rich Cuthie’s office is open. Cuthie’s home office is actually not far from downtown Chelsea. And it is from his home…
Month: May 2020
Community Service at Its Best, Metro’s Rizzuto Is Still Keeping Busy
If this were normal times, Saritin Rizzuto likely would have attended a breakfast meeting in the early morning, presided over a committee planning a charity fundraiser, and then reached out to community organizers to see how she could advance their cause.…
Suddenly There’s a Race: State Representative Race Features Charlestown and Chelsea Candidate
With the deadline for Nomination Papers for state offices coming this Tuesday, suddenly a race has emerged in the 2nd Suffolk House of Representatives district – which includes Charlestown and most of Chelsea. State Rep. Dan Ryan pulled Nomination Papers…
Over the Flattened Curve? CHA Everett Doctors Hoping the Slowdown Continues
On the weekly Boston-area hospital network calendar, the color-code for CHA Everett has been bright red for weeks – meaning they have been jam-packed with patients seeking treatment for COVID-19. For the last several days, that color-code has moved down…
Mass Gaming Commission Delays Casino Openings, Creates Opening Plans
The Massachusetts Gaming Commission (MGC) voted unanimously, 5-0, to further postpone the opening date for casinos in the state to May 18, which is consistent with Gov. Charlie Baker’s order to keep all non-essential businesses closed through that date. On…
Banking Relationships Were Important in Getting Federal Loans
Finding success in the federal Paycheck Protection Plan (PPP) from the Small Business Administration (SBA) seemingly had a lot to do with where businesses were located, and the relationship they had with their bank – particularly a bank more tied…
Boating and Marine Activities During the Governor’s Stay-At-home Advisory
Special to the Record With Memorial Day fast approaching, Chelsea Harbormaster Robert Griffin provided guidance for boaters during the duration of Governor Baker’s stay-at-home advisory and essential services order. Safe operation of recreational boats is permitted under the following guidelines:…
AG Healey and Staff Bring Help to the Frontlines in Everett, Chelsea
There are no shortage of laws and protections that state government and local leaders have put in place to protect residents, but the law on paper and the reality on the street sometimes don’t match up. That’s why Attorney General…
Despite Empty Roads, State’s Traffic Fatality Rate Doubled in April, Massdot Says
By Lauren Bennett With COVID-19 causing less traffic on roads across the Commonwealth, speeding and traffic fatalities have increased over the past month, MassDOT said on Monday in an online press conference. Gov. Charlie Baker has routinely addressed residents and…
‘Operation Connecting Veterans Home’ Launched To Connect Isolated Veterans With Loved Ones
Brighton Marine, a non-profit organization that supports Veterans and their families throughout Massachusetts, today announced “Operation Connecting Veterans Home,” an initiative to connect isolated Veterans with loved ones during the COVID-19 pandemic, when visitors to facilities like Soldiers’ Homes are…