This Saturday, tune in online for Apollinaire Theatre’s original operetta being written THIS WEEK about Chelsea couple Terry and Joe Englen. Terry and Joe were nominated by The Neighborhood Developers to be subjects of Apollinaire’s online summer celebration: Chelsea People. A…
Month: July 2020
ADA 30th anniversary: MBTA highlights progress and upcoming accessibility projects
On the 30th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), the nation’s most significant legislation regarding the civil rights of people with disabilities, the MBTA reaffirms its commitment to being a leader in accessible public transportation. “Thanks to the ADA and…
Illegal and undocumented immigrants take a stand for driver’s licenses
Immigrants and activists have been sleeping in tents on the State House’s front steps for a week and half sacrificing in high heat and humidity, harsh rainfall, and threats that have raised increasing security concerns. All the while legislators and…
Rep. Dan Ryan putting finishing touches on marathon legislative session
The last two weeks of July, in even years, historically marks the end of a two-year legislative session. With the issues confronting our nation, this year’s pile of work was even more epic. State Representative Dan Ryan believes the Legislature…
Boston Carmen’s Union Local 589 endorses State Rep. Dan Ryan for re-election
On Tuesday, the Boston Carmen’s Union Local 589 endorsed State Rep. Dan Ryan for Re-Election to the 2nd Suffolk District. “It is with great pleasure the Executive Board and Membership of the Boston Carmen’s Union Local 589 of the…
Councilor Damali Vidot decries failure of leadership on school re-openings
Damali Vidot, Chelsea City Councilor At-Large and current candidate for State Representative of Charlestown and Chelsea, says the state’s guidelines for school re-openings show a “clear crisis in leadership.” “It’s just not clear to me that you can effectively begin…
MGH summer jobs reaches 238 youth in Boston and Chelsea
Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) is continuing its longstanding commitment to local youth by participating in the Mayor’s 2020 Youth Summer Jobs Program in Boston and providing grant funding to local community-based non-profits in Boston’s Black and Latinx communities, as well…
Obituaries 07-30-2020
David Norman PowellTrue essence of a father figure will be remembered by all David Norman Powell, known to many as either Dave, Uncle Dave, Uncle David or Dad; and known to one as Husband, died on July 15 and with his…
MBTA to resume fare collection on The RIDE
The MBTA is announcing that The RIDE will resume fare collection on Saturday, August 1. Fare collection on The RIDE was temporarily suspended after the MBTA implemented mandatory rear-door boarding on buses and trolleys at street-level stops due to safety…
New travel order takes effect August 1
By Lauren Bennett Governor Charlie Baker on July 24 signed an executive order implementing new travel guidelines for people traveling into Massachusetts. Effective August 1, all travelers into Massachusetts, including residents and those traveling from out of state, will be…