Senator Sal DiDomenico and his colleagues in the Massachusetts State Senate passed a $17 billion transportation bond bill that will fund major transportation infrastructure projects across the Commonwealth in an effort to modernize, expand, and maintain our transportation system. “This…
Month: July 2020
Major Developer Proposes New Plan for Wood Waste Property
The largest residential apartment developer in the world has taken note of the Parkway in Everett and Chelsea, proposing to take over the residential project on the Wood Waste property just over the line in Everett and knit a very…
Chelsea Ward 4 Democratic Committee Unanimously Endorses Joe Gravellese for State Representative
Joe Gravellese has been unanimously endorsed by the Chelsea Ward 4 Democratic Committee in his race for State Representative in the 16th Suffolk District. The district includes Precincts 2 & 3 of Ward 4 in Chelsea, in addition to precincts…
Reps. Pressley, McGovern Lead Northeast Delegation Lawmakers in Calling for Equitable Distribution of Emergency Food Aid
Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley (MA-07) and Congressman James P. McGovern (MA-02) this week led 20 of their colleagues in writing to the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) urging the agency to allocate equitable resources to the Northeast region under the Farmers to Families…
Mass. Logs Highest Unemployment Rate in the Nation for June
The state’s June total unemployment rate is up eight-tenths of a percentage point at 17.4 percent following a revision to the May rate of 16.6 percent, the Executive Office of Labor and Workforce Development announced Friday. It is the highest unemployment…
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Chelsea Prospers Calling All Artists The City of Chelsea’s Chelsea Prospers program has three different opportunities for our creative residents to present their art through murals in downtown. •Painted murals – we are seeking artists able to execute their own designs…
Councilor Vidot Urges Residents to Vote Safely and Vote by Mail for Sept. 1 Primary
At-Large Chelsea City Councilor and Candidate for State Representative of the Second Suffolk District, Damali Vidot, recently recognized the Massachusetts Legislature and Gov. Charlie Baker for developing and implementing the Commonwealth’s first-ever vote by mail program. Today, she’s urging residents…
Kathleen M. Murphy to Succeed Daniel J. Forte as President/CEO of the Massachusetts Bankers Association
The Massachusetts Bankers Association (MBA) Board of Directors announced last week that Kathleen M. Murphy will become the next President and CEO of the Massachusetts Bankers Association: one of the leading state banking associations in the country with a diverse…
State Continues to Advance Solar Progress with Incentive Program Updates
The Baker-Polito Administration announced final updates to the Commonwealth’s Solar Massachusetts Renewable Target (SMART) program after filing emergency regulations in April. As a result of a robust stakeholder and public comment process, the Department of Energy Resources (DOER) implemented revisions…
One Chelsea Fund, Greenroots Receive Support from Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts (“Blue Cross”) recently announced its latest COVID-19 relief efforts. This round of support largely focuses on contributions to city-specific relief funds in hard-hit communities and partnering with local food relief nonprofits in response to…