“The Memorial Day barbecue may be smaller this year,” said State Fire Marshal Peter J. Ostroskey, “but we still need to practice safe grilling as we celebrate the unofficial start of the summer season. Take a few minutes for a safety check…
Month: May 2020
FEMA Announces Operational Guidance for the 2020 Hurricane Season
To address the challenges of managing disaster response and recovery efforts during this year’s hurricane season, FEMA is releasing the “COVID-19 Pandemic Operational Guidance for the 2020 Hurricane Season” to help emergency managers and public health officials best prepare for…
Seniors from CHS Boys Track Reflect on Lost Season
“Chelsea High track gave me a sense of family” With the coronavirus pandemic forcing the closure of schools across the state for the remainder of the 2020 school year, the Chelsea High athletic season also was canceled, taking away from…
MBTA Lowers CharlieTicket and Cash Fare to CharlieCard
Slug: MBTA Lowers CharlieTicket and Cash Fare to CharlieCard Levels; Implements Free Bus and Subway Transfers from Zone 1A Fairmount Line Stops and Half-Price Zone 1A Commuter Rail Fares for the Youth Pass As part of their Fiscal Year 2021 budget,…
Catholic Churches Look to Begin Masses May 30 and 31
The Archdiocese of Boston released to parishes a video demonstrating how Catholics can help to keep each other safe as Churches begin to re-open this coming weekend. It is expected most parishes will wait until the weekend of May 30…
Massachusetts Implements Pandemic Emergency Unemployment Compensation (PEUC)
The state announced May 21 that Massachusetts residents who are eligible for the federal CARES Act and qualify for having exhausted their regular unemployment compensation may now receive the new Pandemic Emergency Unemployment Compensation (PEUC). The launch of this program…
Hundreds Gather at Salem State for Drive-by Commencement Celebration
Extremely disappointed that college commencement at Salem State was in limbo, Everett’s Marc Centrella had an idea about a month ago that it would be cool to have hundreds cruise the campus on graduation day to celebrate even without an…
News Briefs
Emergency Rental Assistance Program Lottery The lottery of the City of Chelsea Emergency Rental Assistance Program will be held on June 3 on Facebook Live and Chelsea Cable. While applications are being processed, you are protected by law as a…
King Arthur’s to Be Demolished in Coming Days
City officials and developer Greg Antonelli confirmed that the infamous King Arthur’s strip club building will be coming down in the next week or so – putting an end to an infamous and embarrassing part of the history of Chelsea…
Legislature Passes Bill to Provide Relief and Improve Access to Unemployment Benefits
State Rep. Dan Ryan joined his colleagues in the Massachusetts Legislature to pass a bill that will provide additional Unemployment Insurance (UI) relief to low-income families, non-profit institutions and employers. The legislation now moves on to the governor. “The legislature…