While the COVID-19 crisis continues, Pop-Up Food Pantries operated by the National Guard will occur each day in two different locations Monday through Friday at 11 am. The City is increasing our supply of food to try to meet all…
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Uncertain Unemployment: New Claims Face Uncertainty, Inconsistency and No Answers
Those filing new unemployment claims with the state Department of Unemployment Assistance (DUA) are facing great inconsistencies with their regular payment and the extra $600 promised from the federal government as part of the CARES Act – and getting through…
Cases Continue to Increase as Nursing Home Deaths Rise
Cases seem to continue escalating in Chelsea as the City reported more than 1,000 confirmed cases on April 22, with 84 deaths in the city primarily attributed to the large nursing home population in Chelsea – a population that has…
Clark Ave school Meal Site Gets a Heart-felt Surprise Friday
Amazingly, it only took a few paper Market Basket grocery bags, a colored marker and a lot of sincere good will to make the day for school meal distribution workers at the Clark Avenue Middle School – as well as…
New Ambulatory COVID-19 Testing Site Opens at Beth Israel Deaconess Healthcare – Chelsea
Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, part of Beth Israel Lahey Health, expanded its ambulatory COVID-19 testing locations today with the addition of a site at “Learn more about BIDHC-Chelsea” Beth Israel Deaconess HealthCare-Chelsea. This site will be supporting all patients, including…
DiDomenico Hosts Fundraiser
Putting $7,500 of his own money into the till, State Sen. Sal DiDomenico hosted a Facebook fundraiser on Wednesday night that was expected to bring in more funds to the One Chelsea Fund. DiDomenico said he was to host the…
Encore Employees Volunteer Time Away from Work to Check on Everett Senior Citizens
Most employees at Encore Boston Harbor have been out of work since March, and though they are still getting paid, they have a lot of free time on their hands. Instead of killing that time in an unproductive manner, many…
Revolutionary Clinics Celebrates 4/20 by Giving Back
Revolutionary Clinics, one of the state’s leading providers of medical marijuana, has designated April 20th as a day of giving. Commonly referred to as 4/20, the day is traditionally cause for celebration in the marijuana community, but in the midst of…
News Briefs
CAPIC Fuel Assistance Update – You May Now Be Eligible! COVID-19 is affecting us all whether it’s our health, household income, our social well-being or a combination of all three. If you are a resident of Chelsea, Winthrop or Revere…
Northeast Metro Tech Closed Through End of Academic Year
Gov. Baker Extends Statewide School Closure Through End of School Year Superintendent David DiBarri announces that, in accordance with a new order from Gov. Charlie Baker and the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, Northeast Metro Tech will remain closed…