August is the peak time of year to spot the Asian long-horned beetle (ALB) as adults emerge from trees. That’s why the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is declaring August as “Tree Check Month.” Checking trees for the beetle and…
Month: July 2020
Letters to the Editor 07-30-2020
WE SUPPORT EJ Dear President Spilka and Speaker DeLeo: As a diverse group of city and town elected officials representing hundreds of thousands of Massachusetts residents, we write in support of environmental justice (EJ) legislation for our communities — specifically…
Guest Op-Ed: Showing up and doing the work
By Joe Gravellese When 2020 started, I never envisioned running for office. My involvement in politics has always been behind the scenes – from organizing for candidates, to working on legislation at the State House, to working on the nuts…
Editorials 07-30-2020
More than $1 trillion is needed We’re all familiar with the phrase, “A day late and a dollar short.” What brought that to mind this week was the announcement by the Republicans in Washington of their $1 trillion economic pandemic…
Cogliano Leads CCC Clothing Distribution Effort
Chelsea Community Connections Director Cara Cogliano began her professional career in Chelsea 28 years ago. “My first job out of college at BU was at the Williams School in 1992,” recalled Cogliano. “I was a pre-school teacher. It was before…
City Clerk Expresses Confidence in ‘Vote By Mail’
Chelsea City Clerk Jeannette Cintron White is confident that the ‘Vote By Mail’ option for the Sept. 1 State Primary will go smoothly in the city. Cintron White explained the different phases of the process that will allow Chelsea voters…
Pole Down
Sweeping Changes Proposed to Curb Systemic Racism
City Manager Tom Ambrosino agreed to sweeping changes immediately within City government to help stem systemic racism within City Hall during a meeting on the subject called for by Councillors Leo Robinson and Calvin Brown, amongst others. The meeting on…
Upcoming Study to Look at Dedicated Bus Lane on the Mystic/Tobin Bridge
Getting over the Mystic/Tobin Bridge by bus might become even faster if an upcoming study recommends implementing a dedicated bus lane on the bridge after construction work wraps up in 2021. On July 16, the Boston Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO)…
City Declares Racism a Public Health Emergency
City Manager Tom Ambrosino signed a declaration this week deeming racism a public health emergency. The long-ranging declaration followed those of other cities in the area, and was the starting point for examining racism in City government, in policing, in…