Gov. Charlie Baker on April 17 announced the distribution of approximately 200,000 respirator masks for all local law enforcement officers and firefighters to ensure they have the protective equipment during the COVID-19 crisis. These FDA-approved respirator masks will be distributed…
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U.S. Attorney Urges Health Care Sector to Report Fraud Related to the COVID-19 Pandemic
As part of the comprehensive federal response to the COVID-19 outbreak, United States Attorney Andrew E. Lelling is urging leadership at Massachusetts hospitals to report individuals and companies that may be engaged in wrongdoing related to the COVID-19 pandemic. In…
Research Sample Company Looking for COVID-19 Blood Samples
A biological specimen company is calling out to all those who have COVID-19 or have recovered from the virus to donate blood immediately to help wage a scientific war on beating the virus. Biological Specialty Company (BSC) typically collects samples…
MIAA Will Make Statement on Spring Sports Season by April 24
The Massachusetts Interscholastic Athletic Association (MIAA) said on its website that it will provide a formal statement regarding the status of the high school spring sports season by April 24. Gov. Charlie Baker announced Tuesday the closing of all schools…
Something to Celebrate: Apollinaire Theatre Receives Nine 2020 Elliot Norton Nominations
Apollinaire Theatre has been nominated for nine Elliot Norton awards—Boston’s most prestigious theatre award. If you caught their show in PORT Park last summer, The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time, you were likely very impressed by the teen…
DiDomenico Announces New Legal Protections for Health Care Workers
Sen. Sal DiDomenico recently announced that the Massachusetts Legislature passed a bill providing additional legal protections for health care personnel and facilities to ensure that they can rapidly respond to the COVID-19 emergency. “Our health care workers are on the…
Council President Roy Avellaneda Is There During Crisis
The spotlight is finding Roy Avellaneda and it’s a platform he didn’t seek. No one expected a global pandemic to hit the United States in 2020 and no one could have predicted the impact COVID-19 would have on Chelsea, which…
Temple Emmanuel Holds Virtual Seder
Temple Emmanuel of Chelsea congregants enjoyed an interactive, virtual Passover Seder with Rabbi Oksana Chapman leading the group in observance of the Jewish holiday. With their Hagaddah prayer books in hand, Temple members and families asked the traditional Four Questions,…
State Announces Implementation Of CARES Act Unemployment Benefits For Self-Employed, Gig Economy Workers
The state announced today that Massachusetts residents who are not eligible for regular unemployment benefits can now apply online for the new Pandemic Unemployment Assistance (PUA) program – more than one week ahead of the original schedule that predicted an…
Community Leaders, United Way Launch One Chelsea Fund
Community leaders in Chelsea, in partnership with City Manager Tom Ambrosino and United Way of Massachusetts Bay and Merrimack Valley announced the establishment of the One Chelsea Fund to mobilize resources to provide emergency assistance to individuals and families impacted by the Coronavirus…