In response to last week’s report regarding a momentum swing in the Second Suffolk District race for his opponent, Rep. Dan Ryan responded by saying he could paraphrase Mark Twain’s ‘The reports of my demise have been greatly exaggerated!’ However,…
Month: August 2020
Encore initiates new protocols after videos of large hotel parties emerge
Just about everywhere, people are ready to shake the quarantine and let loose this summer, but they’re not going to be able to do that at Encore Boston Harbor anymore. On Monday, Encore Boston Harbor released new protocols for its…
Massachusetts unemployment and job estimates for July
The state’s July total unemployment rate is down 1.6 percentage points at 16.1 percent following a revision to the June rate of 17.7 percent, the Executive Office of Labor and Workforce Development announced Friday. The Bureau of Labor Statistics’ preliminary job…
Massive Upper Broadway Reconstruction Project Started
Work on all aspects of Upper Broadway began on Monday starting with the water and sewer piping on the corridor that runs from City Hall to the Revere City line, and the final checkmark on the project’s list won’t be…
GreenRoots Holds State Rep Candidates Forum
GreenRoots, under the leadership of Executive Director Roseann Bongiovanni and Associate Executive Director Marie Belen Power, hosted a candidates forum on Aug. 16. The four candidates for state representatives seeking election in the Sept. 1 Democratic Primary – State Rep.…
Island End River Work by Everett, Chelsea Gets Glowing Reviews
The Mystic River Report Card was good news for Chelsea and Everett, with both communities being highlighted last Thursday in an online unveiling of the progress made on the Island End River bacteria counts. For the first time, ever the…
New Bus/Bike Lane on Broadway Ready to Start Construction
A dynamic new dedicated bus and bike lane will start construction in the Broadway business district in September, with an eye to finishing up the project in three to four weeks before the end of the construction season. Planner Alex…
State Rep. Race Shows Major Fundraising, Substantial Spending
While the race for state representative in Charlestown and Chelsea this summer has had a good deal of interest and debate – at a social distance of course – it has also generated a lot of fundraising and spending compared…
New Clark Avenue Middle School Named After Morris H. “Morrie” Seigal
The City of Chelsea and the Chelsea School Committee would like to recognize and acknowledge that the Clark Avenue Middle School has been dedicated to Morris H. “Morrie” Seigal and will be forever designated as the Morris H. Seigal Clark…
Philip Russo Announces Candidacy for 16th Suffolk District State Rep.
Philip Russo has announced his candidacy for the State Representative race. The following is his statement: My name is Philip Russo and I am writing to let you know I am running for the 16th District State Representative Office. Due…