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Ambrosino AIR QUALITY METER NETWORK proposes Body cameras $16 million may be used Capital Improvement by local police

By Seth Daniel authority to move in that Plan direction. I think it’s safe One Chelsea Police to say we could have them By Seth Daniel union has agreed in princi- in the next fiscal year.” ple to wearing body cam- Police-worn body cam- The COVID-19 pan- eras on the job, and the eras have been controver- demic hasn’t slowed down second union is also ex- sial for some time in the the City’s Capital Im- pected very soon to agree public and in the police provement Plan (CIP) as to the practice as well department, but Ambrosi- it did last year, with City – paving the path for the no said that is becoming Manager Tom Ambrosino Federal, state and local of- Administration and Chel- less of an issue and there proposing a $16 million ficials came together with sea Police to begin the wasn’t a lot of “grum- plan with 40 projects at GreenRoots on Earth Day, process of implementing bling” from the member- a Council subcommittee April 22, at Highland Park body-worn police cameras ship, he said. Mostly, he Monday night. to celebrate the official for every officer. said many feel that it will “This is a big invest- unveiling of an air quality City Manager Tom Am- become a requirement ev- ment and we have the monitor and a network brosino reported the Chel- erywhere very soon. funding for all of these of nine air quality meters sea Police Superior Offi- throughout the City. The “I think they feel in- projects,” Ambrosino told monitor keeps careful mea- cers Union had agreed to evitably it’s going to be the Council. surements of air quality body cameras in its most mandated, so they want- The projects in the CIP levels in the area, and the recent contract negotia- ed to be able to bargain range from the mundane network of meters takes tion, and an ongoing ne- for something now,” he – such as routine replace- readings in real time and broadcasts them on a public website for residents to monitor gotiation with the Patrol said. “I think there is an ment of police cruisers at will. Here, those gathered include City Manager Tom Ambrosino, GreenRoots Director Officers Union would also inevitability to it. I think and DPW dump trucks – to Roseann Bongiovanni, Jossie Valentin from Sen. Ed Markey’s Office, Council President Roy likely result in the approv- five years from now, more high ticket projects Avellaneda, EPA Regional Administrator Deb Szaro, DEP Commissioner Martin Suuberg, al of that process too. you’ll have to have them like re-tooling the DPW DEP Deputy Commissioner Stephanie Cooper and State Rep. Jessica Giannino. Chelsea Police would on. There wasn’t a lot of City Yard and enhancing a Meanwhile, the DEP’s Tony Pikul shows off the new monitoring equipment, which mea- become the first depart- grumbling and we reached sures VOCs and particulate matter in the air. See Page 7 for story and more photos. flood mitigation project on ment in the area to imple- an agreement.” Willow Street. ment the practice depart- Ambrosino said in the One of the requests if ment-wide. previous contract, the top for $750,000 to upgrade “The Superior Officers priority had been to ne- the drainage system in the have agreed to it and the gotiate for residency re- Central Avenue and Wil- Patrol Officers are in- ne quirements for police. In low Street area – part of a Chelsea Black Community gotiations for that now,” this contract, he said they $9 million project that will said Ambrosino. “When focused on body camer- lay the groundwork for the we implement that, I don’t mixed-income redevelop- assists at vaccination clinics know, but this gives us the See CAMERA Page 3 ment of the Innes Public joined representatives at-large,” said Cromwell, Housing Apartments. By Cary Shuman from FEMA, the City of adding that more than Ambrosino said he was The Chelsea Black Chelsea, and Cataldo Am- 1,000 residents have at- Shipyard parcels sell to Somerville very excited about that Community (CBC) is as- bulance at the clinic held tended the clinics the past portion of the CIP, and es- research and development company sisting at the COVID-19 last Saturday. two weekends. “The clin- pecially being able to do vaccination clinics being “The Chelsea Black ics are going very well and more than already planned By Seth Daniel “We are aware it was held at the Chelsea Senior Community is here today we’re happy to step up for to help with flooding. sold but no one has come Center. and we’re immunizing our residents. We have a “We’ll be doing a lot of Four parcels of land to the City with any pro- CBC President Joan Chelsea High students great relationship with the work on Central Avenue associated with the Fitz- posals,” he said. (ages 16 and up) and staff City, FEMA, and Cataldo and Willow Street in and Cromwell and board gerald Shipyard have sold Ambrosino said he be- as well as the community Ambulance.” around the Innes Develop- member Henry Wilson for $6 million to Science lieves part or all of the ment,” he said. “I’m excit- Research Labs (SRL) of property might be in a ed about that. It has been Somerville, a government Designated Port Area an area of recurring flood- contractor that has been in (DPA), but not the Chel- ing issues and we hope we business since 1983. sea Creek DPA. Rather, it can improve that.” A limited liability cor- could be part of the Mys- That project has a $5 poration (LLC) controlled tic River DPA. He said the million state grant, and by Dr. Jonah Jacob of SRL City has focused signifi- the City – if the extra purchased the properties cant attention on the Chel- $750,000 is approved – recently from Yankee Ma- sea Creek DPA lately, and will have put in $4 million. rine RET, which is held are in the middle of a pro- Another key project in by Peter Fitzgerald of the cess there. However, they the CIP is addressing the Shipyard. The parcels are hadn’t yet focused on the DPW City Yard. There on Winnisimmet Street Mystic DPA, and he said had been ideas about de- and Williams Street. there are some options for molishing the Yard on Several messages sent any developer looking to Beacham Street and build- to Jacob via email and by change the use. ing new elsewhere. In- phone were not returned, “This area was going stead, Ambrosino said he and no one is quite sure to be our next focus,” he wants to invest $1 million what the intentions are of said. “In our waterfront into improving and reno- he Chelsea Black Community is assisting the City of Chelsea, FEMA, and Cataldo Ambu- the new ownership. district, you can do wa- vating the Yard. He said lance at vaccinations clinic being held the Chelsea Senior Center. Pictured at last Saturday’s Sources close to the terfront activities and you clinic are, from left, Chelsea High teacher Miguel Hernando, CBC President Joan Cromwell, situation said they have can build residential by he would also like to in- COVID-19 health ambassador Kimberly Contreras, CBC board member Henry Wilson, vest more next year and be heard there are no imme- right at 35 units per acre. COVID-19 health ambassador Mikey DeJesus, Executive Assistant to the City Manager diate changes planned, I don’t know of any plan able to keep it going there Lourdes Alvarez, and COVID-19 health ambassador Jakelyn Joya. for another 10 years. but a lot of the small busi- to transition that to resi- Other highlights in the nesses that operated in the dential, but it would be by proposed CIP include: Yard may not be operating right under those condi- •$350,000 to match a Porch fire minor, but raises major questions about safety any longer. tions.” City Manager Tom SRL is interesting in $400,000 PARC Grant about activities on back – and last week’s fire was that would renovate By Seth Daniel Ambrosino said the City that it is a company with porches. no better time to remind was aware of this signifi- a long history of lab uses See CIP Page 2 A minor back porch All over Greater Bos- people about the dangers. cant purchase on the wa- – with such uses being the fire on Garland Street last ton, and in Chelsea over “This again brings at- terfront, but they haven’t hottest market in Greater week has sparked a warn- the last year or two, porch tention to the dangers heard from the new owner Boston right now. INDEPENDENT ing from Chief Leonard fires have been a great and have no idea what the Albanese to be careful concern to the department plans might be. Newspaper Group See FIRE Page 3 See SHIPYARD Page 2 www.chelsearecord.com For the latest news in Chelsea that you need to know, check chelsearecord.com Page 2 THE CHELSEA RECORD Thursday, April 29, 2021

Officials award $720,000 for services NEWS Briefs by Seth Daniel for young adults in recovery programs BEACHAM STREET cluding privately owned come eligibility require- parking lots.) ments. Any senior 60 Staff Report with the capacity to serve can have long-term con- TRAFFIC ADVISORY Starting May 3, re- •Sidewalks. years or older, and any approximately 1,400 peo- sequences when faced at •Other public spac- veteran, with an owner- The Executive Of- ple annually. such an important devel- construction of Beacham and Williams Street will es such as streets or park- ship interest in real estate fice of Health and Hu- “As we cross the one- opmental stage. ing spaces adjacent to is allowed to participate man Services (EOHHS) year mark of fighting the “Studies have indicat- get started (from the City Limit to Mulberry Street.) your establishment (Per- in the Tax Work-Off Pro- and the Department of COVID-19 pandemic we ed that people between mits to use such adjacent gram regardless of assets Public Health (DPH) remain aware of its se- the ages of 18 and 25 are This project will improve connectivity between streets or parking spaces or income. Participants has announced a rious impacts on those among the most impact- require approval from the receive a $1,500 reduction $720,000 grant award to struggling with addiction, ed by substance use dis- businesses and residents of Chelsea and Everett. Traffic Commission). on property taxes, work- the national organization especially young people orders,” said Health and Permits are valid ing 111.11 hours for the Young People in Recov- who may be experiencing Human Services Secretary Please seek an alternate route, as the route will through November 5, City. Interested persons ery for the development social isolation as they Marylou Sudders. “This 2021 or 60 days until af- should contact the HR De- of statewide support pro- social distance to stay program will provide be open to business and freight only. ter the Governor ends the partment at 617-466-4170 grams for young adults re- safe,” said Gov. Charlie young people the support, Pandemic. With each of or find applications online covering from substance Baker. “This award builds engagement, and skills these options, restaurants by visiting www.chelsea- addiction. on the Commonwealth’s they need to maintain re- WILLIAMS STREET that currently serve alco- ma.gov/elder-services/ With this fund- ongoing efforts to provide covery as they transition PAVING ADVISORY hol may also serve alcohol pages/senior-tax-work- ing, Young People in support to those who are into adulthood, making Starting May 2 and go- outdoors in accordance program. Recovery will develop, seeking a way out of ad- important resources acces- ing to May 14, the DPW with the Licensing guide- build, and maintain seven diction and from the grip sible during a time when will be paving Williams lines. Apply for a permit STREET SWEEPING recovery support networks of the opioid epidemic.” we are combatting social Street (from Spruce to online: Application for strategically positioned The COVID-19 pan- and emotional isolation Street Sweeping begins Chestnut Street), and Mar- 2021 Temporary Outdoor this month. Please pay in areas of critical need demic has created an caused by the COVID-19 ginal Street (from Pearl to Dining for Restaurants throughout the Common- extraordinary public pandemic’s impact on our close attention to posted Willow Street). The work and Eateries. The City street signs detailing the wealth, providing young health challenge in Mas- lives.” will be done at night. All will also offer free techni- people ages 18-25 the life sachusetts, particularly The grant award will be scheduled sweeping days traffic will be re-routed. cal assistance to business on each street. Failure to skills and peer supports for many young adults, distributed over the course Please seek an alternate owners who need help they need to recover from whose social, emotion- of FY21-22. The program comply will result in a route, and observe the no with outdoor space design. parking fine. opioid use, stimulant use, al, and mental well-being is funded through the Sub- parking signs to avoid To coordinate a meeting or other substance use dis- has been adversely affect- stance Abuse and Mental We strongly encourage traffic violations. with the team, please con- residents to move their orders and co-occurring ed. For those affected by Health Services Adminis- tact Lourdes Alvarez via substance use and men- substance use, this grant tration (SAMHSA) State cars on street sweeping GRAB AND GO email at lalvarez@chel- days to allow for cleaning. tal illness. The program initiative seeks to forestall Opioid Response (SOR) seama.gov or by calling launches in April 2021 the kinds of trauma that grant. CRAFT KITS It is impossible to keep Stop by the Chelsea 617-487-9763. Read more our streets clean if cars Public Library during pick at www.chelseama.gov/ are not moved. Failure to OutdoorDining. move your car will result Continued from page 1 up hours below to cele- Shipyard/ brate Earth Day all month in a $25.00 ticket. with crafts made from JOIN THE Find out when the According to its web- terferometers capable of comes to us with an idea, recycled materials. The BEAUTIFICATION sweeping occurs on your site, SRL has established measuring very low ab- we can do anything and Lady Bug craft kits are COMMITTEE street on www.chelseama. and led research programs sorption in gases and sol- gov/StreetSweeping we haven’t yet heard from available while supplies Interested in beautify- for over 20 US Govern- ids. SRL now focuses on this new owner.” last. ing the City? There is a ment agencies and various photonics, thermal man- The Shipyard has a long Pick up times are: Beautification Commit- SCHEDULE National Laboratories. Its agement, materials devel- a glorious history that •Monday, Tuesday and tee that meets monthly A VACCINE breakthroughs have been opment and the analysis dates back to May 1631 Friday – 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. with the City Manager, the focus of several US and assessment of tech- APPOINTMENT •Wednesday and Thurs- ISD and the DPW to talk Government (USG) pub- nology development. when the first passenger COVID-19 Vaccina- day – 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. about trash and problem lished success stories and Ambrosino said that ferry in the country was tion Update: Adults 75 •Saturday – 10 a.m. to properties and to consider congressional testimonies. lab uses on the waterfront allowed to locate on the and over can receive the 1 p.m. beautification initiatives SRL has commercialized would be “interesting” to site. During World War II COVID-19 vaccine start- such as improved signage, multiple technologies that the City, and if that were a it was used as an annex ing on February 1 using COVID TESTING cigarette butlers and pub- have been developed un- future plan, they would be to the Charlestown Navy the statewide website. lic art. If you are inter- der Small Business Inno- willing to work with them. SITE MOVES BACK Find more details on the Yard’s Naval operations, ested in being part of this vation Research Grants “That would be an inter- TO CITY HALL vaccination eligibility, and after that it operated Committee, please contact (SBIRs), Small Business esting use to us,” he said. Free COVID-19 Testing vaccination locations and for 40 years as the Mun- either Laura Brockington Technology Transfer “If there was a desire to is back at City Hall. Start- information for booking ro Shipyard. The Fitzger- at GreenRoots email lau- (STTRs), and other gov- do something like that, we ing on Wednesday, April appointments at mass.gov/ ald Shipyard ownership rab@greenrootschelsea. ernment funding. These might want to work with 21, a free outdoor testing covidvaccine org or Monica Elias at The technologies include all that developer. That’s an stepped in in the early site opened at City Hall, Neighborhood Developers solid-state pulsed power interesting use and we’re 1990s and began restoring 500 Broadway. The In- FOOD DELIVERY email [email protected]. for driving DUV excimer looking for things that the property after it fell door site located at Emil- PROGRAM FOR laser, shock lines, intel- bring economic develop- into disrepair following a iana Fiesta (35 4th. St) is COVID-POSITIVE ligent drivers for laser ment and jobs to the wa- failed luxury condo proj- no longer a testing site. MASS SAVE Did you recently test diodes and sensitive in- terfront, but until someone ect. As COVID-19 cases LOOKING FOR in Chelsea continue to positive for COVID-19 APPLICANTS and have to quarantine? If steadily increase, it’s im- Do you own a 1-4 unit Continued from page 1 portant that individuals so, you are eligible to re- CIP/ residential building? For a ceive food delivered right get tested often. limited time, Mass Save’s to your home. The City of The testing schedule in- Quigley Park, something •$500,000 for Phase 3 sponsors are offering Chelsea will deliver a box cludes: strongly advocated for by of the Garden Cemetery owners of 1-4 unit resi- of assorted veggies, fruit •Monday to Friday, 2-6 Councilor Giovanni Recu- restoration project, focus- dential buildings 100% and other healthy grocer- p.m. pero earlier this year. ing on the monuments and off all approved insulation ies. •Saturday and Sunday, •$550,000 for contin- crypts within the ceme- for all rental units. These To sign up, Chelsea res- 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. ued design and construc- tery. energy upgrades can help idents can dial 3-1-1 and tion to public buildings. •$400,000 for the Marl- save energy and money. request information re- This time they would be borough Street sidewalk TEMPORARY To get started, sched- garding the City of Chel- renovating the Assessor’s replacement project. On Monday, City Manager OUTDOOR ule a FREE Mass Save sea’s Emergency Food Offices in City Hall. •$300,000 to replace Tom Ambrosino proposed DINING PERMITS Home Energy Assessment program. (And thank you •$300,000 for the third lead service pipes when a $16 million, 40-project AVAILABLE at (978) 237-4530 or vis- for staying home and year in the five-year plan found around the City – at Capital Improvement Plan it https://allinenergy.org/ taking precautions to re- (CIP) to the City Council for To expand business to replace all the water no cost to homeowners. chelsea.html. duce the risk of spreading review. opportunities during meters in the City. COVID-19 to others!) COVID-19, restaurants CHELSEA EATS and eateries can now ap- ply for a temporary permit CARD EXTENDED RESIDENTIAL to offer outdoor dining The City wants to an- PARKING STICKER For Advertising Rates, Call 617-884-2416 services on: nounce that the Chelsea EXTENDED Eats program has been •Private Property (in- The residential parking extended for another sticker has been extend- Oportunidad de adquirir vivienda City of Chelsea Income Restricted Homeownership Opportunity month, so please keep the con restricción de ingresos de la ciudad de Chelsea ed until February 2022 in 932 Broadway Condominiums card. The fifth distribu- 932 Broadway Condominios order to stop the spread of 932 Broadway, Chelsea, MA 02150 tion will occur at the end 932 Broadway, Chelsea, MA 02150 COVID-19. The current of March. The City hopes 6 Income Restricted Condominium Available sticker expiring on Febru- 6 Condominios con restricción de ingresos disponible to extend the Program be- # of Units Unit Size For Sale ary 28, 2021 will be valid Tamaño # de Unidades de las unidades Precio de venta yond June 30. Stay tuned 2 2 Bedroom $241,500 2 2 Habitaciones $241,500 until February 28, 2022. 4 1 Bedroom $199,000 for further updates. The 4 1 Habitación $199,000 All other permits/stick- City wants to thank all Ingreso máximo por tamaño de hogar Maximum Income per Household Size ers will expire on Febru- city partners for their tire- Tamaño 80% AMI Household 80% AMI ary 28, 2021. del hogar De bajos ingresos Size Low Income less fundraising efforts. If 1 $67,400 1 $67,400 there are any questions, 2 $77,000 2 $77,000 please call 617-466-4209 FOOD PANTRY FOR 3 $86,650 3 $86,650 or email lalvarez@chel- VETERANS 4 $96,250 4 $96,250 seama.gov. Contactless delivery 5 $103,950 5 $103,950 and car pickup will be be-

*Ingresos medios del área de 2020 para Boston, Cambridge, Quincy, MA-NH MSA. Los límites de ingresos están * 2020 Area Median Incomes for the Boston, Cambridge, Quincy, MA-NH MSA. Income limits are subject to PROPERTY tween 10 am and noon at sujetos a cambios change based. 150 Marginal St. The next Los hogares pueden solicitar que se envíe una solicitud por correo electrónico o correo postal desde el 30 Households may request an application be sent by email or mail from April 30, 2021 through June 30, 2021 TAX WORK-OFF de abril de 2021 hasta el 30 de junio de 2021 a través de los siguientes métodos: through the following methods: event dates are: Visite: www.932BroadwayLottery.com/ para descargar la aplicación - to download the application. PROGRAM Llamar: 617-675-5567 – MA Relay 711 Call: 617-675-5567 – MA Relay 711 •May 5, 2021 Los solicitantes también podrán recoger una solicitud en el Ayuntamiento de Chelsea, 500 Broadway, Applications will also be able to pick up an application at the Chelsea City Hall, 500 Broadway, Chelsea MA. Chelsea MA. 02150 - durante el horario comercial: 02150 - during business hours: Applications are avail- Contact Veterans’ Ser- Lunes 9 am - 3 pm Monday 9 am - 3 pm Martes 9 am - 6 pm Tuesday 9 am - 6 pm able for the Senior Prop- vices if you have a ques- Miercoles 9 am - 3 pm Wednesday 9 am - 3 pm Jueves 9 am - 3 pm Thursday 9 am - 3 pm erty Tax Work-off Pro- tion: Francisco Toro Friday 9 am - 11 am Viernes 9 am - 11 am gram and the Veterans Tax Email: ftoro@chelsea- Work-off Program. The Fecha límite para solicitudes completadas sólo por correo: Deadline for completed applications by mail only: ma.gov. Con matasellos no posterior al 30 de junio de 2021 Postmarked no later than June 30, 2021 Realway Realty Group Realway Realty Group programs have no in- Atención: 932 Broadway Lottery 932 Broadway Chelsea MA 02150 932 Broadway Chelsea MA 02150 Selección por sorteo. Se aplican restricciones de uso y ocupación Para obtener mayor información: For more info or reasonable accommodations, Llamar Realway Realty Group, 617-675-5567 Call Realway Realty Group, 617-675-5567 MA Relay 711 MA Relay 711 ó email: [email protected] or email: [email protected] Please visit www.chelsearecord.com Thursday, April 29, 2021 THE CHELSEA RECORD Page 3

Baker relaxes COVID-19 restrictions Camera / Continued from page 1

Staff Report •Phase IV, Step 2 and vaccination data, ad- as, which was something ty during their discussions $200,000 or so to outfit Industries and ditional Phase 4, Step 2 that had been brought up with the City indicated the department, and there On Tuesday, the Bak- Gathering Changes: industries will be permitted as a priority by the Chel- they thought it would be a are a lot of technical is- er-Polito Administration On March 22, Massa- to open including: sea Black Community and good step forward for the sues to work out. announced that Massa- chusetts loosened capacity *Street festivals, parades others. City and we were cogni- That will lie in the lap chusetts will reopen some restrictions and advanced and agricultural festivals, “The last contract it zant of that. I do think it of Chief Brian Kyes, who outdoor Phase 4, Step 2 in- to Step 1 of Phase IV of at 50% of their previous was residency and this is the wave of the future.” Ambrosino said is work- dustries effective May 10, the reopening plan. Since capacity and after submit- time we focused on body Implementation is ing on a policy for camer- and put plans in place for then, case rates dropped ting safety plans to the lo- cameras,” he said. “The not an easy task, as it as and an implementation further reopening on May by 20%. The positivity rate cal board of health. Chelsea Black Communi- would likely cost around plan as well. 29 and August 1. has dropped to the lowest *Bars, beer gardens, The Administration con- levels recorded since last breweries, wineries and tinues to take steps to re- summer. distilleries, will be subject Fire / Continued from page 1 open the Commonwealth’s Effective Monday, to restaurant rules with economy with public May 10: seated service only, a 90 health metrics continuing of rear porch fires in the yard. Cooking is only per- Firefighters made a *Large venues such as minute limit and no dance city and the entire metro mitted at ground level and quick attack and kept the to trend in a positive direc- indoor and outdoor stadi- floors. tion. This includes drops region,” said the chief. at least 15 feet away from fire out of the house. The ums, arenas and ballparks *Subject to public health “Porch fires have the- po any structure. These safe- house sustained residual in average daily COVID currently open as part of and vaccination data, the cases and hospitalizations. tential to burn undetected ty precautions may save damage only. There were Phase 4, Step 1 at 12% will restaurant guidance will and cause rapid fire spread. your neighborhood.” no civilian injuries and Massachusetts remains first be permitted to increase ca- be updated to eliminate the in the nation for first vac- Residents should not cook The fire on Garland one firefighter sustained a pacity to 25%. requirement that food be or smoke on rear porches. Street last Thursday af- minor injury. cine doses and total doses *The Commonwealth served with alcohol and to administered per capita, If they do smoke, sub- ternoon started on the rear The fire is under inves- will reopen some outdoor increase the maximum ta- merge the butts in water to porch in the floor joist be- tigation and doesn’t ap- among states with more Phase 4, Step 2 indus- ble size to 10. than 5 million people. The extinguish. Never throw tween the first and second pear to be suspicious, said tries including amusement •Effective August 1: butts from a porch to the floors, said the chief. Albanese. Administration will also parks, theme parks and out- *Subject to public health relax the Face Coverings door water parks that will and vaccination data, re- Order for some outdoor be permitted to operate at a maining industries will be settings, effective this Fri- 50% capacity after submit- permitted to open includ- day, April 30. ting safety plans to the De- ing: •Face Coverings Real Estate Transfers Order: partment of Public Health. *Dance clubs, and night- *Road races and other Effective April 30, the clubs BUYER 1 SELLER 1 ADDRESS PRICE large, outdoor organized *Saunas, hot-tubs, steam Face Coverings Order will Flores, Kelvin 66 Chester LLC 932 Broadway #301 $425,000 be relaxed for some out- amateur or professional rooms at fitness centers, group athletic events will health clubs and other fa- Richard, Evan J 66 Chester LLC 932 Broadway #402 $605,000 door settings. Fredenburg, Ross Azores Wholesale Ltd LLC 943 Broadway $540,000 *Face coverings will be permitted to take place cilities only be required outside in with staggered starts after *Indoor water parks Chaplin, Stephen Murphy, Barry J 70 Captains Row #70 $575,00 public when it is not possi- submitting safety plans to a *Ball pits ble to socially distance, and local board of health or the *All industry restrictions It is time to sell, prices are high, rates are at other times required by DPH. will be lifted at that time, low. List your home with us. sector-specific guidance. *Youth and adult am- and capacity will increase TEXT/EMAIL JEFFREY BOWEN 781-201-9488 *Face coverings will ateur sports tournaments to 100% for all industries, still be required at all times will be allowed for moder- with businesses encour- [email protected] chelsearealestate.com in indoor public places. ate and high risk sports. aged to continue following Face coverings will also *Singing will also be best practices. The gather- continue to be required at permitted indoors with ing limit will be rescinded. all times at events, wheth- strict distancing require- *Depending on vaccine er held indoors or outdoors ments at performance ven- distribution and public and whether held in a pub- ues, restaurants, event ven- health data, the Admin- Mom’s The Word! SHOW lic space or private home, ues and other businesses. istration may consider YOUR except for when eating or •Effective May 29: re-evaluating the August DRAWMOM! YOUR MOM HOW drinking. *Subject to public health 1 date. The Department MUCH YOU LOVE HER! *At smaller gatherings and vaccination data, gath- of Public Health will also in private homes, face cov- ering limits will increase to continue to issue guidance erings are recommended 200 people indoors and 250 as needed, including guid- but not required. The $300 people outdoors for event ance to still require masks fine as an enforcement venues, public settings and indoors. mechanism will be elimi- private settings. For more information, nated. •Subject to public health visit mass.gov/reopening. American Superintendent 2020 Decennial Study now available Copies of the American is well above the 5.4% of They can be influenced Superintendent 2020 De- S&P 500 companies led by by a number of factors in- cennial Study, which ex- a woman. Only 5% of the cluding district enrollment, amines historical and con- Russell 3000 companies demographic characteris- temporary perspectives of have a woman in the top tics of the superintendents, our nation’s school system position. and characteristics of the leaders, are now available In terms of political af- students and communities through AASA, The School filiation, superintendents they serve. Superintendents Associa- remained a diverse group, The work is a collabo- tion, and Rowman & Lit- with approximately 33% ration of the following au- tlefield, the organization’s identifying as Republican, thors: co-publishing partner. 32% independent and 31% Noelle Ellerson Ng, as- The latest edition is Democrat. sociate executive director, an extension of national Approximately 59% of advocacy and governance, decennial studies of the the respondents said they AASA; American school superin- planned on being a super- Chris Rogers, policy an- tendent that began in 1923. intendent in the next five alyst, AASA; “As the leaders and years. This represented an Joshua Starr, chief exec- chief spokespersons of increase, compared to 51% utive officer, PDK Interna- America’s public school of the respondents in 2010. tional; and systems, superintendents Almost 34% of super- Christopher H. Tienken, have critical insights and intendents specified they associate professor of edu- consequently, a responsi- would retire within the next cation leadership, manage- bility to influence local, five years, compared to ment and policy, Seton Hall state and federal decisions 50% of superintendents in University. to shape the future of the 2010. AASA and PDK have nation’s public schools and As in 2010, about 3% partnered in a series of the students they serve,” (2.71%) of the respon- podcasts to coincide with said Daniel A. Domenech, dents in this study were the availability of the 2020 This is my mother - Mother’s name ______executive director, AASA, employed in very large published edition. The in the volume’s foreword. districts in 2020, whereas first episode features Starr, “The 2020 edition of the 11.76% were employed in Gregory Hutchings, super- Drawn By - Your name ______AASA Decennial Study is districts with enrollments intendent of Alexandria a tool to complement this of 300 or less, representing (Va.) Public Schools, and important work by col- a slight increase from 9% Jennifer Cheatham, senior Phone # ______lecting and analyzing the in 2010. lecturer, Harvard Graduate landscape of the American The racial/ethnic diver- School of Education, in a City ______superintendency and marks sity of districts in which conversation about race the first time PDK Interna- superintendents worked and equity in K-12 pub- tional has joined us in this increased since 2010. lic schools. The second endeavor.” Only 34% of respondents episode features Starr, Al- Draw Your Mom Some of the report’s key worked in districts in which mudena (Almi) G. Abeyta, • Complete the picture by creating a picture of your mother findings include: less than 5% of the students superintendent, Chelsea The average superinten- were non-white, compared (Mass.) Public Schools, • Pens, pencils, markers or crayons, use colors dent was a married white to almost 50% in 2010. The Deb Kerr, retired superin- (91.38%) male, who had percentage of respondents tendent and AASA imme- Email or Text Your photo to [email protected] prior experience as a prin- employed in districts with diate past president, and, cipal, with two to eight high racial diversity (i.e., Carol Kelley, superinten- Please include the publication in the email or text years of experience being a more than 50% non-white dent, Oak Park Elementary superintendent. students) remained at 15%. (Ill.) School District 97, in Or mail to: The Independent Newspaper Group, 385 Broadway, Ste 105, Revere The percentage of female The research was con- a conversation about wom- superintendents increased ducted in late 2019 and en in school leadership. Deadline for entries will be Friday, April 30th. slightly from 2010, when early 2020. Just as findings For specific questions or Entries will be published in the May 5th, & 6th issues of the Revere Journal, Chelsea Record, Everett it was 24.1%, to 26.68% from previous decennial information about ordering in 2020. The percentage of studies suggested, job-re- copies of the survey, please Independent, East Boston Times, Winthrop Sun Transcript, The Lynn Journal & women in the top leader- lated situations of super- contact AASA’s Chris Rog- The Charlestown Patriot Bridge ship position in education intendents vary greatly. ers at [email protected]. Page 4 THE CHELSEA RECORD Thursday, April 29, 2021

ChelseaRecord PRESIDENT: Stephen Quigley EDITOR IN CHIEF: Cary Shuman BIDEN’S CLIMATE CHANGE ForumPeople of Chelsea BILL: TOO LITTLE, TOO LATE?

President Joe Biden’s ambitious proposal to reduce Dinora Torres greenhouse gas emissions in the U.S. by 50 percent (from their 2005 levels) by 2030 marks a dramatic mo- (The following is one here. I am a single mother. ment in the environmental movement. in a series of sneak peeks I worked downtown in Those of us old enough to remember the first Earth at the upcoming People Haymarket, at a restau- Day -- 51 years ago this past week -- know how difficult of Chelsea additions by rant. I have now been it can be to induce American consumers and businesses Photographer Darlene without work for 5 months to adopt environmentally-friendly habits. DeVita. The new work because of the pandemic. The first Earth Day was inspired by the images a few will ultimately appear on I am very happy living months before of Cleveland’s Cuyahoga River catch- the fence of the Chelsea in Chelsea. Very grateful ing fire when the chemical pollutants which industries Public Library (CPL) this for all the services, for all poured into the river (which in turn streamed into Lake Erie) were ignited by a spark from the shore. fall in a collaboration be- the hospitality, and for all The shocking river fire and the Earth Day movement tween the People of Chel- the help that has been giv- in turn led to the creation of the federal Environmen- sea project and the CPL.) en to us. Because of that, tal Protection Agency (EPA) with the full support of we haven’t been without then-President Richard M. Nixon, a Republican. By Darlene DeVita food or diapers for the The EPA soon initiated policies that began to improve children. Because of that America’s air and waterways, most notably with the I’ve been living in help we’ve received, I elimination of lead in gasoline. my home in Chelsea for really feel supported by However, despite the tangible accomplishments of one year. My children Chelsea 100%. the EPA over the past 50 years, our air and water -- the were born in the U.S. My There are good people essentials of life for all living things -- have remained as grandmother and other here. I really like every- harmful to our health as ever. family members iive here thing about the communi- Dinora Torreswith Leyla Nuñez, 4 years old and Byron A recent study by the American Lung Association too, and we were all living ty of Chelsea, the humili- Nuñez, 2 years old. concluded that almost 50 percent of all Americans still ty, the unity of the people. breathe polluted air. with her when my chil- dren were born. Before we There aren’t that many The 1967 movie, The Graduate, predicted the rise of Mexicans here, a few, plastics (“Benjamin...I have one word for you: ‘Plas- lived in Chelsea, we lived bilities here than in one’s my children are safer. tics.’ There is a great future in plastics.”) in everyday in East Boston. some restaurants. Most home country. Especially My brother is here too, life. But what the movie did not anticipate was that with- I came from Mexico come from Central Amer- now, with the rate of de- and another son of mine in a few decades, micro-plastics not only would contam- City. I came to the US ica. I came for a better linquency [in Mexico], who is 20, and a 2-month- inate the oceans around the world, but also would be alone, to Boston. I came in life, a more secure future, one feels safer here. I feel old grandchild. found in every major organ in our bodies. 1996, and had my family and there are more possi- And of course, there is the matter of global warming, which soon is set to reach a point that will make life as we know it unsustainable in many parts of the world, including our own, where rising sea levels will inundate Senator DiDomenico calls for action on wage theft the Massachusetts coastline. However, what is encouraging about President Staff Report fall victim to wage theft ployers avoid paying tax- of the Attorney General’s Biden’s plans is that for the first time, major U.S. com- and thousands of dollars es and into critical safety Office by allowing it to panies are supportive of policies that are good for the On April 15th, Senator are stolen from our econ- nets for workers– like un- bring wage theft cases di- environment. Although we would like to think that they DiDomenico joined with omy,” said Senator DiDo- employment insurance, rectly to civil court. The are doing so for the right reasons, the reality is that these the United Brotherhood of menico, speaking at the workers compensation, Attorney General would companies realize that climate change will have a cata- Carpenters and labor lead- rally. “Wage theft takes Social Security and Medi- strophic effect on their business interests. also gain the ability to is- ers from across the Great- many different forms, but care benefits–putting an sue a stop work order in The U.S. military has warned for the past decade that er Boston Area to take part they all have the common unfair burden on Massa- response to a wage theft climate change poses a major threat to our national se- in Boston Tax Fraud Day denominator of hurting chusetts tax payers and curity and now private industry finally has jumped on violation. of Action. Together, they hard working men and the Commonwealth when the bandwagon. According to an article in the New York To protect employees Times last week, “Rising temperatures are likely to re- called for urgent action on women and our tax pay- employees have a legiti- legislation to crack down ers. Enough is enough. We mate right to utilize these affected by a stop work duce global wealth significantly by 2050, as crop yields order, the bill requires that fall, disease spreads, and rising seas consume coastal on the rampant epidemic must take action by pass- programs. Wage theft also cities...The effects of climate change can be expected of wage theft here in Mas- ing S.1179 to crack down hurts legitimate business- employees be paid for the to shave 11 percent to 14 percent off global economic sachusetts. Senator DiDo- on corrupt employers and es by putting law-abiding period that the stop work output by 2050 compared with growth levels without menico is the lead sponsor ensure our workers get companies at a compet- order is in effect or the first climate change, according to a report from Swiss Re, of S.1179, An Act to pre- the pay they rightfully de- itive disadvantage when 10 days the employee was one of the world’s largest providers of insurance to other vent wage theft, promote serve.” they lose contracts to scheduled to work had the insurance companies.” employer accountability, Wage theft- the illegal companies that charge less stop order not been issued. So we applaud President Joe Biden’s dramatic pro-en- and enhance public en- practice of not paying for their work by cheating The Massachusetts vironment policies, which incorporate many aspects of forcement, which would employees for all of their their workers out of their Senate has twice passed the Green New Deal put forward by our U.S. Senators, give the state greater work– has become a per- pay. Ed Markey and Elizabeth Warren, in tandem with New Senator DiDomenico’s power to go after corrupt vasive problem through- To increase account- wage theft bill during pre- York Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez. employers and provide out the Massachusetts ability in labor contracting vious legislative sessions And we are heartened that American business is fully additional tools for the economy. One of the most and subcontracting, the on-board with the president’s proposals. with nearly unanimous Attorney General’s Office prevalent of these prac- bill holds lead contractors Hopefully, the shift in our national policy will not be and bipartisan support. a case of too little, too late. to hold violators fully ac- tices is payroll fraud, via accountable for the wage countable. misclassifying employ- theft violations of their Today, the bill is currently On the other hand, for those of us who celebrated the pending before the Joint first Earth Day in 1970, we have to say, “Better late than ”Each year that goes ees as independent con- subcontractors if there is never.” by without action on this tractors or paying work- a significant connection Committee on Labor and bill means that more and ers “off-the-books” in to their business activities Workforce development more workers—many of cash-only arrangements. or operations and enhanc- where is awaits a favor- whom are immigrants— As a result, some em- es the enforcement power able report.

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Thursday, April 29, 2021 THE CHELSEA RECORD Page 5 Middle School students allowed to return five days a week, high school next month

By Seth Daniel

Wednesday morning marked another group of DON’t students allowed the op- tion to return to school in-person for five days a week – what many would have simply called “school” prior to March forget 2020. On Wednesday, middle school grades of 6-8 were given the option to come in person to the City’s three middle schools – the your roots Browne, Wright and Clark Ave/Seigel. Per state order, the dis- trict had to give students the option to return five days a week by April 28, and that was completed on Wednesday for Chelsea. Crossing Guards and kids were a rare sight for 13 months, but now school is back and stu- Meanwhile, this week get 1-year of dents are walking to school again. Education Commissioner Jeff Riley announced that Supt. Almi Abeyta was on hand at the Browne Middle the state was requiring in-person five days a week with that and will return She said they have done School on Wednesday to welcome back grades 6-8 in the that high school students by May 17. students to Chelsea High parent surveys recently at Chelsea Public Schools re-opening plan. Here, she wel- will be required to have Supt. Almi Abeyta said School if they opt-in on the high school and have comes back 8th graderhometown Alexis Rivera to the classroom after the option of returning they will be complying May 17. found about 50 percent more than a year out of the building in remote learning. of the parents would send their kids back in person five days a week, and 50 That is consistent, and tern in the small Gateway percent want to remain re- in some cases higher,news than Cities for for student $50 return mote. other districts surrounding to be lower in the older Chelsea. It has been a pat- grades.

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YOUR HOMETOWNTHURSDAY, NEWSPAPERSepTembeR 3, 2020 SINCE 1890 Development Teachers return to school virtually classroom this month. Call (781) 485-0588 to place your VOLUME 120, No. 25 We have improved our town, Ryan got 3,319 votes in first-ever online Convocation remote learning from the Ryan Returns compared to Vidot’s 1,223 By Seth Daniel votes. However, in Chelsea, spring; we have learned Vidot got 1,870 votes com- from what did not work so pared to Ryan’s 876 votes. Monday started the first well in the spring and from In the end, Charlestown of 10 days of professional our successes in the sum- turned out higher, and Ryan development for teachers mer,” she said. The training will also State Rep. Dan Ryan earns victory in Primarywon. On the other side of as they learn the ins and the Bridge, keeping the seat outs of a new, more refined include: Remote Learning, By Seth Daniel in Charlestown was a ma- remote learning program Safety, Family and Com- jor part of the campaign, as prior to children returning munity Engagement, So- cial Emotional Learning They say the Mystic/ Charlestown went 37 years to school on Sept. 16. before Ryan was elected Typically, teachers and and Anti-Bias professional subscription over the phone! Tobin Bridge is a symbol without having a resident in administrators and staff development. for the great unification of Prior to the beginning of elected office. have gathered in the Chel- two places – Chelsea and Another caveat of the sea High gym with elected work, several school and Charlestown – but those campaign was the substan- officials for a breakfast and City leaders delivered on- folks haven’t looked at re- tial amount of money that then a rally-like Convoca- line messages – messages cent election results. that were highlighted by It was once again a game was drawn into the race, tion. It has marked the be- PHOTO SETH DANIEL nearly $200,000 was raised ginning of the school term Abeyta’s speech. This time, of turnout on either side - by both candidates com- for years on end, always it was less about an overall of the Bridge for the state bined at the end – a huge featuring a speech high- vision and more about mo- representative race, with influx for a local state rep lighting the vision of the tivating teachers to be there incumbent Rep. Dan Ryan resentative race. The story district given by the super- emotionally, as well as ac- of Charlestown cruising to State Rep. Dan Ryan celebrates with Councilor Leo there was a great deal of intendent. This year, Supt. ademically, as they return a hard-fought victory over to teach children that likely Name:______Robinson following Ryan’s win in the hard-fought state money coming from out- Almi Abeyta was to give Chelsea City Councillor representative race against Councillor Damali Vidot. While her first such speech, but have been traumatized in See RYAN Page 2 Damali Vidot on Tuesday, Vidot won Chelsea by 1,000 votes, Ryan played strong things were altered due to some way by COVID-19 Sept. 1. President Roy Avellaneda and family upheaval. The vote count was clear in Charlestown and won the race by 1,102 votes. He will COVID-19 and that speech return to the State House for another(who term endorsed in January. Ryan this came online while teachers “We are living in un- on that point. Overall, State time around). In Charles- sat mostly at home in front precedented times,” she Rep. Ryan beat Councillor for many years – going back of their computers. said. “But, I know that we Vidot 4,195 to 3,093 – a to elections between Ryan Abeyta said this week will rise to the occasion. difference of 1,102 votes and Chelsea City Council Roy Avellaneda was also marked the beginning of a We will stay focused on in the end. The key to the very strongly in the Kenne- 10-day training in the dis- our mission of welcom- Address:______race was a greater turnout dy camp as well. ing and educating all stu- Kennedy’s win in Chel- trict’s Remote Learning 2.0 in Charlestown, which has li and came last Saturday program. The district will dents. This is even more been the story of that seat campaigning with New sea follows a clear trend be using several different important during this time York Congressman Adriano where he did very well in online platforms for vari- because our students need statewide vote decidedly. Espaillat. Latino and Spanish-speak- ous subjects and grade lev- In Chelsea, Kennedy got Kennedy also had the See TEACHERS Page 6 Kennedy bucks the trend in ChelseaSee KENNEDY Page 3 els, requiring a great deal of Paid Political Advertisement 2,097 votes (52 percent) to support of Councilor Judith By Seth Daniel learning curve for teachers Markey’s 1,903 votes (47 Garcia, who had joined the before they hit the virtual percent), built on a cam- campaign staff during the ______Congressman Joe Ken- paign that came to Chelsea summer. Council President nedy III scored a rare win in numerous times and espe- Chelsea on Tuesday night, cially in August when he Sept. 1, in a Democratic dropped by Golden Canno- Primary that was all about warm and sincere and that’s his opponent, U.S. Senator why they came out and they Ed Markey – who took the voted for her,” said Robin- son. Giannino thanked the City:______Zip:______m Giannino wins State Rep. Democratic Primaryvoters in the district for om their incredible show of co support and sharing her vi- INDEPENDENT .c CHELSEA SCHOOLin the 16th Suffolk District that includes Chelseasion for a better future.NURSES Gi- AND HEALTH STAFF By Cary Shuman n. CHELSEA SCHOOLannino releasedNURSES the follow- Newspaper Group AND HEALTH STAFF ing statement: TRASH “To the residents of www.chelsearecord.com an Revere Council- the 16th Suffolk District - Mail to: Independent Newspapers, 385 Broadway, Ste 105, Revere ya lor-at-Large Jessica Ann NOTICE thank you. This is the honor Giannino carried Chelsea Ry of my life. Thank you to all Due to the at the polls on her way to who came out to vote today, nR earning an impressive vic- to those who provided feed- tory in the Sixteenth Suf- holiday, trash will an back, insight and support. folk District Democratic Councillor Jessica Giannino is shown with her biggest fans, MA 02151 with a check or cash payment Thank you for sharing my be delayed by Primary for State Represen- Da her Grandmother, JoAnne Giannino and her father, RPD vision for a better future. tative Tuesday, defeating Sgt. Christopher Giannino and her dog, Sam Adams. A pink one day. To every person in Chelsea, pD Joseph Gravellese in the light burned brightly in the window all day leading to the hard-fought election. victory Tuesday night. Revere resident ran “a very See GIANNOINO Page 2 ep At the Clark Ave/Seigel Middle School on Wednesday, students returned to their seats in Giannino received 601 good campaign.” A NOTE TO OUR “Jessica really reached Re votes in Chelsea while . Gravellese received 453 RoseLee Vincent. out to the people of Chel- Chelsea Council- ADVERTISERS & READERS votes. Giannino also re- sea and they found her very w lor-at-Large Leo Robinson, the classroom for the first time in more than a year. High school students are now slated corded solid votes in Re- OUR OFFICE IN WILLOBSERVANCE BE CLOSED OF MONDAY,LABOR DAY SEPT. 7TH vere and Saugus to win by who supported Giannino in ww WANTthe election, said that the YOU TO BE SAFE an approximate 20-per cent AT 4PM WANT YOU- News and Advertising DeadlinesTO for the BE SAFE margin overall. The two week of Sept. 9th & 10th will be ww candidates were seeking to ’ (God Bless You) Email Advertisements to /w to return to school on May 17. succeed retiring State Rep. the Holy Mass as well as fi // [email protected] nancially paying your dues FRIDAY, SEPT. 4TH :/ Email news to and contributing your hard- p: Bóg zapłac lessly with time, devotion earned money to various [email protected] Safely tp and his own money. renovation projects over the tt “It is with the same Bóg years. For you this was sim- ht Polish language. zapłać that I turn to you, the ply a holy obligation that St. StanislausParishioners says held good-by a bit- most faithful after parishioners,” 115 years tersweet remembrance of read a letter spoken aloud See ST. STANISLAUS Page 3 By Seth Daniel all the history and hard during the last Mass on work put into the Parish Sunday. “You maintained The long-standing St. over the decades – partic- the Parish spiritually with Stanislaus Polish Catholic ularly thanking Pastor An- your regular participation in 0 Church on Chestnut Street - drew Grelak, a Polish priest held its last public Masses who came to the Parish in 50 last week after 115 years 1996 and has served tire- Paid Political Advertisement 95 of perseverance – surviv 59 ing two conflagrations – in m For your support! serving the faithful in the co -5 Thank You CHELSEAThankyan. You CHELSEA DanR 2- .Rep 42 For your support!www tp:// 2 ht 2 I look forward to continuing0 to serve as YOUR Representative!) -595 7) ) 242 ((617)617 242-5950I http://www.RepDanRyan.comlook1 forward to continuing to serve as YOUR Representative! CHELSEA SCHOOL NURSES(6 AND HEALTH STAFF WANT YOU TO BE SAFE

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Loss of taste or Sometimes Rare Rare Rare No smell Your symptoms may vary. tInformation is still evolving. Many people may not have symptoms. *If your quick-relief medicine is not helping your asthma symptoms, or if you are in the Red Zone on your Asthma Action Plan, call your health care provider or seek medical attention immediately. **Allergies, colds and flus can all trigger asthma which can lead to shortness of breath, chest tightness/pain and rapid breathing. COVID-19 is the only one associated with shortness of breath in its own. ***If you have allergic asthma, you may have symptoms of both asthma and allergies at the same time. Sources: Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America. World Health Organization, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. edited 8/25/20 • aafa.org/covid19 Page 6 THE CHELSEA RECORD Thursday, April 29, 2021

RED DEVIL HOOP GREATS GATHER AT THE BROWN JUG

The stars of the mid-1960s Chelsea High School basketball teams (and the former Chelsea Wild Animal League at the YMHA) gathered at the New Brown Jug to reminisce about their exciting games in the old Greater Boston League and playing at the State Armory before large hometown crowds. Former Red Devil greats pictured, front row, from left, are Ronald Robinson, Leo Robinson, David Mugford, and Donald Domoretsky. Back row, from left, are Golden “Rico” Tyre, Davey Hill, Dale Johnson, Stuart Feinberg, and Bobby Long.

• Está prohibido volar en espacio aéreo controlado y también alrededor y por encima del aeropuerto sin la aprobación Davey Hill, Stuart Feinberg, and Dale Johnson arrive for the Chelsea High basketball previa de la FAA alumni dinner at the New Brown Jug.

• Los infractores estarán sujetos a sanciones por infringir la ley

• Nunca vuele su dron cerca de ningún avión

• Mantenga su dron a la vista en todo momento y vuele a menos de 400 pies

• Registre su dron antes de su primer vuelo

Mike Matrinko, owner of the New Brown Jug and a former Chelsea High basketball player • Cumpla con las reglas de identificación (Class of 1971), welcomes Ronald Robinson (left) and Councilor-at-Large Leo Robinson (right) to his popular restaurant. remota MassDOT announces $5.3 million funding in shared winter streets

Staff Report projects. Of the awarded tially permanent chang- municipalities, 50% are es. MassDOT is particu- NO INFRINJA LA LEY. The Massachusetts designated Environmental larly focused on projects Department of Trans- Justice communities and that respond to the current Escanee el código QR para obtener portation (MassDOT) is 18% are considered high- public health crisis and announcing the award of risk for Covid infections. provide safe mobility for las reglas más actualizadas de la FAA. $5,318,845.57 in the fifth A total of 58% of today’s children, for elders, to round of funding from winners have never re- public transportation, and the Baker-Polito Admin- ceived a Shared Streets to open space and parks. istration’s Shared Winter and Spaces award before. The local list of cit- Streets and Spaces pro- Since the inception of ies and towns awarded gram. the program in June of Shared Winter Streets and The program, which 2020, the Commonwealth Spaces grants in this fund- was launched on Novem- has invested $26.4 mil- ing round are: ber 10, provides technical lion in municipal Shared •Chelsea received and funding assistance to Streets projects. $148,500.00 to imple- help Massachusetts cit- The Shared Winter ment new bicycle- and pe- ies and towns conceive, Streets and Spaces pro- destrian-oriented roadway design, and implement gram provides grants as treatments along Division tactical changes to curbs, small as $5,000 and as Street and Winnisimmet streets, and parking ar- large as $500,000 for mu- Street, as well as the de- eas in support of public nicipalities and transit au- ployment of mobile barri- health, safe mobility, and thorities quickly launch ers at Winnisimmet Street renewed commerce, with changes for safer walk- to block vehicular traffic a special focus on the ing, biking, public tran- during community events. challenges of winter. sit, recreation, commerce, •Winthrop received The awards made will and civic activities. These $40,000.00 to purchase provide funding to 36 mu- improvements can be in- and install four new bus nicipalities and two public tentionally temporary or shelters. transit authorities for 40 can be pilots of poten- Thursday, April 29, 2021 THE CHELSEA RECORD Page 7 Chelsea celebrates Earth Day by unveiling real-time air quality meter network

By Seth Daniel

There was a time when members of GreenRoots and that organization’s predecessor would ride around Chelsea on bikes with air monitors trying to get readings in various areas of the City. Concerned for years about air quality, rarely did they get cooperation from federal or state offi- cials to measure the pol- GreenRoots Director Rose- lutants from the airport, State Rep. Jessica Giannino ann Bongiovanni explained heavy industry, the high- said few things are more the need for real-time air way and other toxic uses important than the air we quality monitoring. in the overburdened City. breathe. So, they took it on the road. Now, with coopera- tion abounding, they no longer need pedals and push-power to measure the air quality in the City. Now, it’s as easy as touch- ing a button on the com- puter. “For years and years and years we monitored air quality in a make-shift fashion,” said Roseann DEP Commissioner Martin Bongiovanni of Green- Suuberg said he was very Roots, during an in-person City Manager Tom Am- happy to be able to work event on Earth Day (April brosino said Chelsea with the federal authorities 22) to celebrate the siting deserved to have this kind to get action so quickly on of a permanent air quality of equipment to measure the new equipment last monitor and nine satellite its air. year. monitors throughout the city. “We did air quality monitoring with equip- ment while riding bicy- cles. We are now so hap- py to collaborate with the Department of Environ- mental Protection and the EPA on this monitor. This is a really great opportuni- ty. There will also be nine purple air quality monitors throughout the city so we • Flying drones in controlled airspace, know we can know in re- al-time what is in the air Deputy Director of Air Assessment Sean Dunn shows off around and above airports, is prohibited we breathe every day.” the new air quality monitor in Highland Park to Councillor The air quality monitor Giovanni Recupero, Council President Roy Avellaneda and is permanently located in City Manager Tom Ambrosino. without prior FAA approval Highland Park and uses complex equipment to measure Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs) and • Violators will be subject to penalties particulate matter – which are often associated with for breaking the law air pollution emissions. That monitor is taken care of by the DEP – specif- ically Santiago Came- • Never fly drones near any aircraft ro – and data is collected frequently. Meanwhile, with help from the federal delegation and unparal- • Keep your drone in sight at all times leled cooperation from the EPA and DEP last year, and fly lower than 400 feet nine smaller monitors DEP Commissioner Martin Suuberg chats with GreenRoots Director Roseann Bongiovanni. have been sited through- out the city and they take air quality readings in real • Register your drone before your first flight time. That system is able to report its readings to a website so that residents can instantly know the air • Comply with Remote ID rules quality in several parts of Chelsea at any time. Council President Roy Avellaneda is actually hosting two of the portable monitors on his proper- ties, and said he is grateful of the quick action and the recognition that Chelsea is severely overburdened en- vironmentally. “We have had a history in communities like Chel- DON’T BREAK THE LAW. sea that are smaller in get- ting the attention of agen- Scan the QR code for the most cies,” he said. “It is very easy to get overshadowed up-to-date rules from the FAA. by neighboring cities like Boston, Cambridge and Deputy Director of Air Assessment Sean Dunn explains Somerville when we ad- the new citywide system to EPA Regional Administrator vocate. To get something Deb Szaro. like this in our city is a victory. We don’t take it for granted.” EPA Regional Admin- istrator Deb Szaro said Chelsea is overburdened and this monitor will al- low the community to find out the real quality of the air and then to take action on mitigating it. Both the DEP Commis- sion Martin Suuberg and Deputy Commissioner Stephanie Cooper were also present, spending their Earth Day in Chelsea Council President Roy Avellaneda is hosting an air quality See EARTH DAY Page 9 monitor on his home and on one of his businesses. Page 8 THE CHELSEA RECORD Thursday, April 29, 2021 Merging the waterfront, and the fruits of labor in public art

Special to the Record plain remains extreme- front access to its diverse ly vulnerable to flood- communities, which have The Island End River ing, and was identified as been among the hard- is a small tidal tributary a priority area in the City est hit in the state by the off the Mystic River close of Chelsea’s 2018 Munic- Covid-19 pandemic. to where it empties into ipal Vulnerability Plan. As part of this effort, the Boston Harbor. At As the City of Chel- the City has partnered its terminus sits the New sea works to address with three artists to en- England Produce Cen- coastal flooding through gage with youth on public ter, a sprawling whole- a redesign and improve- art and creative placemak- sale regional food market ment of the Island End ing to involve the com- that is an essential part River Park, the City is munity in the planning of the entire surrounding also focused on improv- process. Lead artist Car- region’s food distribu- ing park accessibility and olyn Lewenberg along tion infrastructure. This placemaking, enhancing with Ruth Henry and Ei- low-lying area built atop a the natural shoreline, and leen Riestra and a youth salt marsh and tidal flood- providing equitable water- team from La Colaborati- va installed a giant pineap- ple sculpture in the inter- tidal zone near the Island End Park, using absurdi- ty to get people’s attention and draw people into con- versation about climate Public art at Island End River is telling an important story about the resilience of a city change impacts and what and its climate. Three artists and a youth team from La Colaborativa have built and is being done to protect installed a huge pineapple (above and left) to draw conversations about resilience and its role in protecting the New England Produce Center. the community. A trail of stencil art designed by youth are exploring themes of riences of resilience. The for early May. with support from the personal and community stencils begin behind This project is support- artist team lead people resilience in their designs. the tennis courts at Mary ed by the Chelsea Cultural from the Mystic River The team will create a O’Malley State Park and Council - Heritage Cele- at Mary O’Malley State self-guided walking tour end at the giant pineapple brations Grant Funding. Park along the Island End to explain how the sten- at Island End Park. The River to the site. Youth cils represent their expe- tour will be scheduled Prattville section to be highlighted in tour

Staff report and Sagamore tribes. In a stroll from Mary O’Mal- infrastructure projects in 1695, Thomas Pratt in- ley Park to a sculptural the city with the goal of Chelsea, a city rich in herited a 390 acre farm. installation at Island End weaving community con- history and diversity, will Through this tour, you’ll River that reflects on Chel- nections and a healthier, launch the first of six tours learn about the contribu- sea’s response to climate happier and more prosper- showcasing historical and tions over 300 years of change. In the downtown, ous city. contemporary themes, on generations of the Pratt see the murals that have Find all the details on Sunday, May 2, at 2 p.m. family to this neighbor- been springing up over the these tours in the Chelsea We want to see you…. The first tour in the series hood, the city of Chelsea past two years and find out Prospers at ChelseaPros- will center on Prattville. and the nation. about those planned for in- pers.org. Each of these at home! The Prattville Tour will Over the coming weeks stallation this summer. A tours is available in a be presented by Lee Far- details additional tours crowd-sourced effort with self-guided virtual format. rington who conducted the will be announced. These the community unearthed Find archival images and research. Lee has lived in include two historical a big collection of sites information on each of the Prattville for 17 years and tours: resident Pepper Fee where movie and TV pro- sights of the tour and fol- is absorbed in learning explores Chelsea’s wa- duction crews used Chel- low along using the digital about Chelsea’s rich and terfront and cultural an- sea locations. This tour map. You’ll find there up- colorful history. She is a thropologist Ellen Rovner will be all virtual to allow dates on the tour schedule former trustee of the Gov- tells the story of Chelsea’s for links to the video clips. with links to secure free ernor Bellingham Cary Jewish history. Two public The tours were devel- tickets to a tour. House. art tours take different ap- oped under the umbrella of “Each of these tours The Prattville neighbor- proaches to their subjects. the City of Chelsea’s Chel- was created by a member hood’s rich and colorful Artist Carolyn Lewenberg sea Prospers program. It of the Chelsea community. history began with the Na- and the youth La Colabora- facilitates events, public It turned out to be an excit- tive American Pawtucket tiva will guide visitors for art and human-centered ing process to pull each of them together as they un- Telemedicine allows health care professionals to evaluate, diagnose, covered so many interest- and treat patients at a distance using telecommunications ing stories about the city. technology, such as a smart phone or computer. Telemedicine allows Broadway By highlighting Chelsea’s us to continue to provide high-quality care to our patients during history and culture we the COVID-19 pandemic while minimizing exposures. hope to both share the en- during strength that makes Telemedicine appointments are being scheduled in Pediatrics, Motors Chelsea a resilient city Adult Medicine, Family Medicine, Women’s Health (OB/GYN), and build an even stronger Behavioral Health, Neighborhood PACE, and other departments. We community,” notes Mimi use certified medical interpreters during telemedicine appointments Graney, coordinator of the for languages other than English. NEED A NEW inspection project and Civic Design and Engagement Strategist Do you need to schedule a telemedicine appointment with your sticker? CALL TODAY for the City of Chelsea. primary care provider? Did you miss an appointment that needs Learn more about Chel- to be rescheduled? If so, call 617-569-5800 to schedule a sea Prospers: Nurturing telemedicine appointment. This is especially important if you have • Inspection station • tire services resident participation in a chronic or a behavioral health condition. community life, build- You should be treated if needed, especially • brakes & fluids during this public health crisis. We’re here ing civic identity, and ad- to keep you healthy! vancing the local econo- Serving Revere & Neighbors since 1947 my in the City of Chelsea Locally Owned & Operated by Tom DiGregorio through the design and www.ebnhc.org • active use of the public OPEN MONDAY - FRIDAY 8AM - 5PM \ 88 BROADWAY REVERE \ (781) 284-4675 realm. Thursday, April 29, 2021 THE CHELSEA RECORD Page 9 Concert pianist tours Massachusetts with a piano, to perform in Chelsea

Staff Report nity gathering spaces, pre- of the most virtuosic and senting it in a friendly and dramatic pieces for solo Boston-based concert inclusive manner, Sawada piano. A commission by pianist Miki Sawada will aims to break down typ- Boston-based musician tour across Massachusetts ical barriers of entry to Ariel Friedman rounds with a piano in tow from classical music and create out the program, with May 6 - May 30 as part occasions for us to feel a piece titled “Before I of the Gather Hear Tour. connected and human. Die,” inspired by artist Sawada will perform for The Gather Hear Tour Candy Chang’s public art free in 13 towns and cities was founded directly in project of the same title across the state, presented the aftermath of the 2016 which places murals in by various small business- presidential election, public spaces and invites es, non-profit organiza- when Sawada despaired passers-by to complete tions and city entities – over the reality of Amer- the sentence, “Before I with one stop in Chelsea ican life that was bared, die, I want to…” with a Square. and looked for ways to piece of chalk. The concert in Chelsea use classical music as a Sawada says of Gath- will be at Chelsea Square positive force. The proj- er Hear Massachusetts, on May 13 at 6 p.m., pre- ect chronicles Sawada’s “This will be a once-in- sented by Chelsea Pros- travels and encounters a-lifetime tour. I hope

pers. All concerts will in a blog and vlog series, there’s no other time like PHOTO BY ANDREW RIZZARDI take place outdoors and documenting American this where I’m forced Pianist Miki Sawada is an international concert pianist based in Boston who has performed masks are required. For life through the lens of a to take a 14-month per- in North America, Europe, and Asia – and on May 13, in Chelsea Square. the Chelsea Square show musician. forming hiatus, and for attendees are encouraged In Gather Hear Mas- the public to be deprived to bring their own chair or sachusetts, Sawada will of the joy of hearing live blanket. tour with a program that music together, which be an uplifting experience Sawada is a internation- ver), Chicago Symphony Through the Gather reflects the past year in can’t be replicated by any to do just that.” al concert pianist based Center’s Macy’s Day of Hear Tour, Sawada is on pandemic-age America. technology. We’ve all The Gather Hear Tour in Boston who has per- Music, the Banff Centre, a mission to perform in Florence Price, a Black grappled with the same is a project fiscally spon- formed in North America, and radio stations WQXR all 50 states, inspiring composer who attended issues in the last year - sored by Fractured Atlas. Europe, and Asia at ven- (NYC), WFMT (Chica- human connection across Boston’s New England of the Black Lives Mat- Gather Hear Massachu- ues and occasions such go), All Classical (Port- political and socioeco- Conservatory and was the ter and Stop Asian Hate setts is supported in part as: Weill Hall at Carnegie land), and KUAC (Fair- nomic divides. The proj- first woman of color to movements, the presence by multiple Local Cultur- Hall, the Metropolitan banks). In the summers, ect was launched in 2017 have a piece performed of death all around us, al Councils, local agen- Museum of Art, Roulette she serves as a faculty in Alaska, when Sawada by a major American the war on truth through- cies that are supported by Brooklyn, Helsinki Mu- member of the Heifetz In- performed 25 concerts in orchestra, will be repre- out the election process. the Mass Cultural Coun- sic Centre, The Arctic stitute. Sawada holds de- cafes, bars, lodges, gal- sented through her Piano We’ve all been waiting cil. The commission of Philharmonic (Norway), grees from Yale School of leries, schools, and parks. Sonata. Also on the pro- for the time to gather and Ariel Friedman’s “Before Oneppo Chamber Music Music, Eastman School of By taking classical music gram is Franz Liszt’s Pi- start to heal together, and I Die” is supported by a Series at Yale, Toronto Music, and Northwestern outside of concert halls ano Sonata, arguably one I hope these concerts will grant from New Music Summer Music Festival, University. and into beloved commu- USA. Music on Main (Vancou- Encore Boston Harbor to become a COVID vaccination site

By Seth Daniel as the program progresses. chance to aid in the state’s this week, the casino was hardest hit during the region.” The matter has been health and economic re- cleared to open for vacci- COVID-19 pandemic. To make an appoint- Encore Boston Harbor discussed quietly for a few covery. nations. Helping local residents ment, individuals should will now not only feature weeks now, but was made “We want to help res- Said Assaad Sayah, stay healthy is our priority, call Cambridge Health Al- slots, but also shots. official during the - Mas idents of Everett and our MD, CEO of Cambridge and we are grateful for the liance’s COVID-19 vac- The resort casino in sachusetts Gaming Com- surrounding communities Health Alliance, “Cam- support from the City of cination hotline at (617) Everett was confirmed mission (MGC) meeting receive the vaccine as bridge Health Alliance Everett and Encore Bos- 665-2100. Appointments on Monday to be a new Monday morning. quickly and conveniently serves many of the com- ton Harbor to mobilize are required and walk-ins mass vaccination site The casino kicked off as possible,” said Gull- munities that have been vaccination efforts in our will not be accepted. for the state, locating a the effort Tuesday at the brants. “We are looking COVID-19 vaccination resort. forward to hosting this program, in collaboration “I do understand En- vaccination center in part- with Cambridge Health core has been designated nership with the City of Alliance (CHA) and the a vaccination site starting Everett and Cambridge City of Everett, at an emp- (Tuesday) where vaccines Health Alliance. Togeth- ty ballroom to serve em- will be available to the er we hope to aid in our ployees of Encore and the public and to their em- state’s health and econom- general public. ployees as well,” said Lo- ic recovery.” ertising As an added conve- retta Lillios, of the MGC. In early April, spokes- Adv nience for the public, the Said MGC Chair Kathy person Rosie Salisbury ine Encore runner shuttle can Judd-Stein, “One devel- told the Independent they nl be used to get free trans- opment we just learned were happy to be consid- O portation to and from the about was the designation ered and hoped the effort casino vaccination pro- of Encore as a vaccina- would lead to becoming a gram, with a stop in Chel- tion site, which shows the designated site. sea at the Market Basket great partnership with not “We are pleased to be ilable Silver Line Station. only its host community considered for a potential va The vaccination cen- of Everett, but for the en- regional vaccination site is A ter is located in Encore tire Commonwealth…I and we look forward to Boston Harbor’s Picasso think it will help employ- helping to serve our com- Showcase Your Business, Open Ballroom near the Resort ees but it is open to the munities should this come South elevators with direct public. Particularly for the to fruition,” she said on access to the self-parking surrounding communities, April 6. House, or More with an online garage, where parking is it will be available and Between then and now, AD SIZE complimentary for all vis- hopefully they can take there have been a number itors. The site will offer advantage of that access. of things to come under ad! approximately 300 shots That’s good news.” consideration, protocols per day, which will ramp Encore President Brian to follow and other mat- in pixels up to around 700 per day Gullbrants said it was a ters to address. Finally, Clients and Customers are just a click away! W: 160px Earth Day / Continued from page 7 00 H: 600px to promote the air quality “We are planning to chase air filters for more — $300 per month per site — monitor as a form of envi- replicate this process ev- than 500 homes in Chel- ronmental justice. erywhere,” he said. sea. THE “Environmental Justice Bongiovanni said the In collaboration with is important to talk about,” air quality monitor and health institutions and pri­ said Cooper. “COVID-19 the nine other monitors vate and public partners, has only underscored the will be used in conjunc- baseline and long-term INDEPENDENT importance of added envi- tion with indoor air qual- air monitoring will be NEWSPAPERS ronmental justice.” ity monitors that were conducted to evaluate im­ —————— Suuberg said the pro- recently won as part of a provements, and the proj­ reverejournal com winthroptranscript com cess with Chelsea has led settlement with AG Mau- ect could be implemented . • . to a new co-creation mod- ra Healey’s Office. 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(McGill) • Free Remote Deposit Metro Credit Union, are looking to improve new Safeguard Checking Cormier of Hudson, New Capture Massachusetts’ largest Hampshire, formerly of their finances a useful account.” • Free Mobile Banking Lynn, Saugus and Chel- state-chartered credit mainstream banking prod- Many households in • Free Automated Tele- sea, died on April 23. union, today introduced uct. Metro Credit Union’s Metro’s Field of Member- phone Banking its Safeguard Checking Born and raised in offering of this terrific ac- ship do not have a check- “Metro is committed to account which is official- count brings them into the ing or savings account and Chelsea and a graduate providing our members of Chelsea High School, ly certified by the national forefront of national bank- rely on costly check-cash- with products and services Class of 1971, Cynthia Cities for Financial Em- ing access efforts, and we ing and other alternative fi- passed away at the Com- powerment Fund (CFE thank them.” nancial services. For these that make them feel con- munity Hospice House in Fund) as meeting the Bank Metro created Safe- residents, opening a safe, fident and secure in their Merrimack, New Hamp- On National Account guard Checking in col- affordable and non-pred- banking decisions,” said shire where she was re- Standards (2021 - 2022). laboration with Bank On atory checking account is Robert Cashman, CEO ceiving supportive care By creating this product, Boston, where Metro an important step toward and president, Metro Cred- in her courageous battle Metro is providing a safe, Credit Union is one of improving financial well- it Union. “We’re proud to with cancer. Her working accessible, and affordable 82 member organizations ness. Safeguard Checking offer this new checking career as a clerical admin- checking account that mit- of the Bank On Boston helps make that easier. istrative aide for both mu- account to our members to igates the risk of overdraft Coalition. “The City of Key features of Safe- nicipal as well as private help those who need some Lepore and Bridget Lepore to its membership. Boston is committed to guard Checking include: law firms was cut short and is also lovingly sur- help establishing their due to illness in 1989. “The Cities for Finan- equitable banking access • Paperless Checking – own financial stability. vived by her great grand- cial Empowerment Fund for our residents,” said no paper checks issued. From then on she devot- children: Kaleb, Ascher And to have it certified by is delighted to award its Boston Mayor Kim Janey. • Debit card accessi- ed herself to her family, and Melody as well as CFE provides an addition- national Bank On account “Key to that effort is en- bility for ATM and POS cooking and enjoying many nieces and nephews al layer of assurance to our dancing, reading, the out- certification to Metro suring that those in need transactions and her feline friend, Bil- members.” doors and Sun and trips to Credit Union’s Safeguard of banking services have • Direct deposit and re- ly. Following her wishes, For more information Foxwoods. funeral services will be Checking account,” said safe, reliable accounts to curring ACH payments She was the devoted private. Those wishing to Jonathan Mintz, Presi- choose from, without wor- • Metro iBanking - Free about Metro Credit Union, wife of James M. Cormier. remember her may make dent and Chief Executive rying about overdraft fees. Online Banking please visit metrocu.org, beloved mother of Angela memorial contributions Officer of the Cities for Thank you to Metro Cred- • Zelle - Free Person to or connect with us on Lepore of Chelsea, Kelly in lieu of flowers to Dana Financial Empowerment it Union for their partner- Person Transfers LinkedIn. Lepore of Ft. Worth, Tex- Farber Cancer Institute, as and step-mother of John 10 Brookline Place, 6th Paul Mercer of Hudson, Floor, Boston, MA 02445. NH; sister of Carl McIv- For those who wish to er, Patricia Jedlikowski, leave a message of condo- MVES warns risk of Shingles increases with age Mickey McIver, Leslie lence to Cynthia’s family, Staff report shingles. cades. In some people, the spread the condition to “Buck” McGill, Maryann please visit www.smith- The good news is shin- virus suddenly wakes up, another person. However, McKenna, Wayne McGill funeralhomes.com Just recently, a Mys- gles can be prevented forming blisters or rash on the varicella-zoster virus and the late Linda McGill; Mom says, tic Valley Elder Services by getting a vaccination. the chest, back, waistline, is contagious, and if you cherished grandmother of I Love you, Ciao for consumer’s grandmother More than 99% of Amer- upper arms, or face. have shingles, you can Antonio Reyes-Lepore, now XO was diagnosed with shin- icans ages 40 and older The shingles rash spread the virus to anoth- Brendan Lepore, Kyli gles. She always thought have had chickenpox, will begin with tingling, er person, which could that was an old-fashioned even if they don’t remem- pain, numbness, or itch- then cause them to devel- disease that no one got ber getting the disease. ing. Within a few days, op chickenpox. If you’ve Phyllis ‘Penny’ anymore. But shingles has The Center for Disease a rash will develop and never had chicken pox, never disappeared. In fact, Control (CDC) recom- may spread. Fluid-filled make sure not to touch (Sheppard) Godbout each year, approximately mends that healthy adults blisters that are very sim- open blisters until they “Happy Heavenly Birthday” 1 million Americans will 50 years and older get two ilar to chickenpox blisters scab over, or you’ll devel- develop this painful vi- doses of the shingles vac- will grow out of the rash. op chicken pox yourself. Phyllis ‘Penny’ (Shep- ral infection. Shingles is cine called Shingrix, sep- The pain from shingles Shingles can last from pard) Godbout was born caused by the same virus arated by 2 to 6 months, can be mild to intense. two weeks to several on April 29, 1959 and that causes chickenpox. to prevent shingles and Some people will have weeks. Most people will passed away peacefully in The risk for shingles the complications from mostly itching; others will only have one outbreak her sleep at her home in increases with age. Half the disease. Speak to your feel pain, even from a gen- in a lifetime, but multiple New Port Richey, Florida of all cases of shingles are doctor or pharmacist about tle touch or breeze. Other outbreaks are possible. on August 7, 2019. She in people over 60. People getting the vaccine. symptoms of shingles can To learn more about was 60 years of age. with weakened immune Once you have chick- include fever, headache, MVES programs and Raised in Chelsea, she systems from illnesses enpox, the virus can stay chills, and upset stomach. services, please call us was a beloved daughter such as cancer, leukemia, dormant in your nerve tis- Shingles itself is not at 781-324-7705 or visit of the late Edward W. and lymphoma, or HIV are at a sues for years—even de- contagious. You can’t www.mves.org Phyllis M. (Regan) Shep- higher risk of developing pard. Penny was raised Catholic by faith and attended local schools. BHCC receives Skills Capital Grant award for nursing program She graduated from Chel- their families; Jason God- sea High School in 1978, bout and his wife, Leah of Staff Report worked web-based video gram. “We are grateful to These competitive resided for most of her life Spring Hill, Florida and capture system in all three receive this funding to im- grants are awarded to ed- in her childhood home at Joseph Godbout and his Through a Common- nursing laboratory class- prove lab space and help ucational institutions that 20 Tremont St in Chelsea fiancée, Kathi Votour of wealth Skills Capital rooms, allowing faculty to more students develop im- demonstrate partnerships raising her two sons. Salisbury, the father of her Grant, Bunker Hill Com- view and evaluate student portant technical skills in with local employers, as Penny worked for many boys, Richard Godbout of munity College (BHCC) performance. nursing,” said Maryanne well as align curriculum years as a gas station Lowell and her four cher- received $400,000 to cre- The new simulation test- Atkinson, BHCC Dean and credentials with in- manager on Everett Ave ished grandchildren. She ate a new nursing simula- ing area and video capture of Health Sciences. “This dustry demand to maxi- in Chelsea. In 2003, she was the dear sister and sis- tion lab to support its Reg- system will help students will help students to tran- mize hiring opportunities moved to Salisbury to be ter-in-law of Barbara and istered Nursing students. build critically-needed ob- sition to the nursing field in each region of the State. close to one of her sons. Richard Coolen and their Needed updates include stetric and pediatric skills more seamlessly after While in Salisbury, Penny family in Ft. Meyers, Flor- the installation of a net- in a high-demand pro- graduation.” worked as a sales associ- ida and is also survived by ate at area Walmart’s in a few aunts, uncles, sev- Massachusetts and New eral cousins and extend- Hampshire. Ten years lat- ed family members and MVES seek volunteers for Social Engagement Program er, she relocated to New friends. Staff report whether it be through them, or could be involved consumer receives home Port Richey, Florida, liv- All who loved and cared regular visits (when safe in two, or all three. Op- visits (when safe to do so) ing near another of her about Penny are most kind- Mystic Valley Elder to do so), telephone calls, tions include a Telephone that focus on in-person sons. ly invited to attend a memo- Services (MVES) is seek- or email. Reassurance Program, socialization and compan- In her lifetime, she was rial service and a celebra- ing volunteers for its So- Many older adults al- where a volunteer calls ionship. most devoted to her boys tion of her life on Saturday, cial Engagement Program, ready live with a deep the isolated individual and If you would like to and grandchildren, she en- June 5 at 1 p.m. for services a program vital to isolated sense of disconnection provides a social contact learn more about volun- joyed passing time read- to be conducted in Polonia older adults by supporting from their community but and friendly conversation; teering for the Social En- ing, gardening and caring Park, Tremont St., Chelsea independence and foster- the pandemic and related an Email Correspondence, gagement Program, please for her canine compan- (her beloved childhood/ ing compassion. social distancing measures for online engagement contact Leah Mulrenan at ions. neighborhood park). All The Social Engagement have made their sense of with others via technolo- (781) 388-2375 or lmul- In addition to her par- services will be held in Program is designed to social isolation and loneli- gy; and aFriendly Visitor [email protected]. ents, Penny was also pre- accordance with the Com- help improve the health ness much worse. Program, in which the deceased by her grand- monwealth of MA Covid-19 and well-being of isolated There are three different parents, several aunts, Phase-IV regulations. older adults in the commu- options for program par- uncles and cousins, Most Penny, you were gone nity by providing mean- ticipants. Volunteers may recently, she was preced- too soon and too young. ingful social connection— choose one that is best for ed by her uncle, J. Edward We can’t believe we will OBITUARIES Arsenault and cousins; never hear your voice​ Francis L. Holland III and again, or see your sweet TORF FUNERAL Effective Jan. 1, 2021 Linda Greene. Penny smile. 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Baker signs Executive Order to reduce Greenhouse Gas emissions • Revere • Everett • Winthrop • Lynn • East Boston • Chelsea • Charlestown

Lynn Staff Report ing $1 billion in climate bling of electric vehicle line, reduced heating oil Independent Newspaper Group charging stations installed use by 85 percent, elimi- REaL EstatE adaptation and mitigation Sales • Rentals rEvErE Call: EvErEtt 781-485-0588 Land • Commercial As part of the Bak- efforts, an accomplish- at state facilities by 2030. nating more than 18 mil- RECRuItmENt ChELsEa Fax: Professional • Medical er-Polito Administration’s ment we will continue •Establishes specific lion gallons of fuel oil, and CharLEstoWn Winthrop 781-485-1403 General • Services East Classified Boston Classified celebration of Earth Week to build on through this and measurable emission reduced energy use per More Than 100,000 Readers Each Week • Auto Sales • Yard Sales 7 Communities • Miscellaneous in Massachusetts, Gov. Executive Order,” said reduction targets associat- square foot by 14 percent. Charles Baker last week Baker. “The Leading by ed with building and vehi- Since 2015, state entities FURNISHED joined state and local offi- HELP WANTED Example Executive Order cle fossil fuels consumed have installed 184 electric ROOM FOR cials at the Massachusetts will boost the state’s adop- by state entities. vehicle charging stations, Emergency Management tion of innovative clean •Requires agencies to deployed more than 20 RENT Agency (MEMA) bun- energy strategies, and I’m incorporate emissions re- MW of solar, created 42 REVERE NEW DEAL ker to sign a new Execu- grateful for the efforts of duction strategies into all new pollinator-friendly Furnished Room for tive Order building on the our state agencies and in- budgetary and planning habitats, and completed Rent FRUIT Administration’s efforts stitutions to help us take efforts. 57 LEED Certified build- Beachmont Revere to reduce greenhouse gas on the challenge of cli- •And requires state ings, 35 of which achieved Shared Kitchen & Bath ALL POSITIONS emissions across state fa- mate change.” agencies to appoint Lead- a Gold or Platinum rating. 10 minute walk to cilities. The Executive Order ing by Example coordina- The MEMA bunker Beachmont T AVAILABLE & Ocean The Order, Leading by reinforces Massachusetts tors in support of the Ex- is the site of a compre- $800/mo Apply in Person Example: Decarboniz- as a leader in emissions ecutive Order’s goals. hensive energy efficien- 339-224-3839 920 Broadway, Revere ing and Minimizing En- reduction efforts through Gov. Baker was joined cy and renewable energy 4,28 vironmental Impacts of a variety of strategies. To by Lieutenant Governor project, which includes State Government, sets reduce emissions and in- Karyn Polito, Energy a state-owned 275 kW APARTMENT goals and requirements crease energy resilience, and Environmental Af- parking lot solar canopy. FOR RENT LAND FOR LEASE to accelerate the state’s the Order underscores the fairs Secretary Kathleen The project will generate decarbonization efforts in need for significant -en Theoharides, Department 376,000 kWh of renew- Apartment for Rent state agencies and public ergy efficiency measures of Energy Resources able electricity annually - Broadsound Ave, institutions of higher ed- across the state portfolio, (DOER) Commissioner and result in an estimated Revere CHELSEA ucation, prioritizing elec- as well as the deployment Patrick Woodcock, and $100,000 in annual bene- 4 Bedrooms, 2 Baths, Land on Chelsea trification of buildings and of renewable energy and Division of Capital Asset fits to the site from- elec washer/dryer hook up, large rooms with lots Creek for Lease transportation. The Order energy storage at multiple Management and Mainte- tricity cost savings, Solar Water Dependent builds on the Common- facilities. Additionally, the nance (DCAMM) Com- Massachusetts Renewable of closet space/ Attic wealth’s national leader- Order: missioner Carol Glad- Target (SMART) Program storage area, off street Industrial Uses Only ship on climate change, •Requires all new con- stone. The MEMA bunker incentive payments, and parking for 3 car. NO Please Contact: including an announce- struction at state agencies features a comprehensive demand charge savings. smoking - NO pets. 2 Andy McLaughlin prior rental references ment by Governor Baker and campuses to meet energy efficiency and - re Over 20 years, the project required. (312) 935-2800 that the Administration stringent energy perfor- newable energy project is estimated to provide the First and last months. has met its commitment to mance standards, install completed in 2020, over- site with roughly $2 mil- $2,500 per month invest $1 billion in climate high efficiency heating seen by DCAMM and lion in total cost savings No utilities included. spending by 2022, sur- and cooling systems, and partially funded by DO- and generated revenue. Call 781-289-5107 passing that benchmark in meet DOER’s new Spe- ER’s Leading by Example The project received a April 2021. cialized Stretch Energy Program. $453,750 DOER Leading HELP WANTED “Addressing climate Code when it is promul- Through the Leading by By Example grant, which change requires bold, ur- gated. Example Program, state reduced the construction GROUNDSKEEPER / CUSTODIAN gent action, which is why I •Requires all state fleets entities have collectively cost by approximately 27 am proud that our Admin- to buy zero-emission vehi- reduced greenhouse gas percent, reducing the proj- JOB SUMMARY: Hiring a Permanent Full-Time employee to join the Chelsea Housing Authority team istration has achieved an cles starting next year. (GHG) emissions by 35 ect’s payback period by as Groundskeeper / Custodian. Work involves the performance of routine duties in ambitious goal of invest- •Requires the dou- percent from a 2004 base- four years. connection with the exterior maintenance of lawns, trees, shrubs, flower beds, walks, roadways, parking lots, etc.; the interior custodial maintenance of floors, walls, ceil- ings, windows and in offices, public areas, and apartments; and performs minor main- tenance repairs and painting repairs. He/she will be required to lift and carry heavy objects, to work outdoors in all types of adverse weather conditions. This permanent Kitty Connection spring online auction starts this Friday Full time position is unionized. KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES EMPLOYMENT: Staff Report President Marie Mazzeo low-cost medical care to program when it’s safe for 1. Knowledge of grounds keeping and custodial cleaning preferred. said. “Our February on- 30 to 50 adopters follow- volunteers, after the pan- 2. Knowledge of the proper use of chemicals, fertilizers, and pesticides. Kitty Connection, an 3. Knowledge of occupational hazards and safety measures. line auction raised $2,700 ing adoption of their pets. demic has subsided. 4. Ability to understand and carry out oral and written instructions. all-volunteer nonprofit in one weekend and we are Volunteers provide foster Dozens of items will 5. Ability to maintain acceptable working relationship with co-workers. dedicated to rescuing and hoping our spring event homes for animals until be up for bid during the 6. Ability to work in adverse conditions, such as: sleet, snow, heat, cold, dust and dirt, as well as cramped quarters and high places. finding safe, loving homes will top that – providing they are adopted, and Kit- Online Spring Silent Auc- 7. Ability to lift heavy objects. for local cats and dogs, much-needed funding to ty Connection ensures that tion will allow bidders, 8. Knowledgeable and skilled in preforming various painting and carpentry task will hold an Online Spring care and provide homes pets are spayed/neutered, including themed baskets 9. Knowledgeable and skilled in preforming various mechanical task Silent Auction from 8 a.m. for the many cats, dogs tested for common illness- and other gifts perfect RESPONSIBILITIES: Friday, April 30 through and other companion ani- es, and vaccinated prior to for Mother’s Day. Auc- 1. Work in a professional and courteous manner within a service environment. 8 p.m. Monday, May 3 mals we rescue and foster adoption. tion items will appear on 2. Perform preventive ground keeping and custodial procedures. 3. Document information required maintaining records on preventive maintenance at www.myminiauction. every day.” In addition, Kitty Con- the auction website, along programs, repairs, installations, and stock utilization and working orders. com/kittyconnection. Kitty Connection vol- nection runs a low-cost with guidelines and pol- 4. Be proficient with hand and power tools. 5. Report to work in emergency conditions. “Just in time for Moth- unteers rescued over 700 spay/neuter program for icies, at the auction start 6. When necessary works under adverse conditions, shovels snow and lifts heavy objects. er’s Day, Kitty Connec- cats and several dogs last pet owners in need and time (8 a.m. Friday, April 7. Perform all other related duties that may be assigned. tion’s Spring Silent Auc- year, many in need of provides education and 30). Please direct any QUALIFICATIONS/EXPERIENCE: tion is a convenient way to major medical care. The outreach in the commu- questions to kcsilentauc- High schools graduate with at least one-year of full time, or equivalent part-time find unique gifts for all the organization provides nity about the importance [email protected]. To learn experience in building custodial and grounds keeping. Possess a valid Massachusetts mothers and other special critical high-cost medical of responsible pet own- more about Kitty Connec- class D driver’s license. people in your life while care, including surgeries, ership. The organization tion and pets available for Starting hourly rate in accordance with the provision of M.G.L ch.121B, s 29 of the Executive Office of Labor and Workforce Development supporting local pets in for 30 to 50 cats annual- anticipates restarting its adoption, visit: www.kit- need,” Kitty Connection ly, and provides funds for feral cat trap/neuter/return tyconnection.net. Please submit your resume to [email protected] or drop off in person at 54 Locke Street Chelsea, MA 02150 by May 7, 2021 or until position is filled Chelsea's Professional Service Directory

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LEGALPOLICE EXPENSES TRAINING munities,”the effort hewith said. MIT, “Be and- practiceanother toolusing to helpoutside ad - AREPROGRAM IN RANGE tweenfound theit a casino valuable and forum the lawdress firms,” situations she with said. com “If- VIKING ON THE GREEN for peers to share their ex- EVERETTCHELSEA - The- ChelOne - change in assessments, wepassion compared and empathy.” to other periences. Transformative Citizen- weeksea Police after Department some mem and- there’s been a tremen- cities and towns outside “This unique partner- ship aims to address these bersthe MITof the Center City forCouncil Ethics dous amount of activity Everett, I would say it’s and Transformative Lead- goingship provides on in the our last Officers five moreissues inthan a meaningful compara and- questioned the outside with valuable insight and impactful way by explor- legalership fees collaborated paid for thethis years as the City contin- ble…I believe Everett past spring on a unique uesa forum to grow for anshared flourish. expe- ising very the reasonable thought processas to tax valuation case that riences with peers from and emotions these events tookpolice place training for severalprogram We have to make sure what they have for out- looking to build empa- we’reneighboring doing everythingcommuni - sidecan legaltrigger. fees.” The focus of years between the City ties,” he said. “It also helps the program is to work andthy Exelonand compassion Power Plant, into we can to protect the res- implicit bias training pro- idents.”to expand their resource through implicit biases in members of several City toolkit, something that is decision-making and to Departmentsgrams. said the ex- As that has happened, BRUSH FIRE Acting on an existing important especially when promote emotional resil- penditures since 2017 are Mejia said it has been SHOWS EXTENT OF relationship with the MIT presented with complex ience and trust both within not out of the ordinary. smartersituations. to Weuse areoutside happy PHRAGMITESthe department and in the Center that was used to legal services rather than Thereform theis ainnovative need often Chel to - to be leading with MIT in communitiesEVERETT they- A work. mas- get attorneys specializ- tothis hire effort.” new staff and have “I am extremely grate- sea HUB model, both or- to pay benefits and a pen- sive brush fire, fueled ingganizations in unique areasbrought of thethe Tenzin said confidence byful the to ignitionthe Chelsea of Phrag Police- law as many surrounding sion.in policing in the U.S., Department and the MIT program to the Chelsea “I think it has been mites via a homeless en- communityPolice and threecities other have de - both perceived and real, is campmentCenter for near Ethics the Gate and- done, said City Solicitor veryputting responsible additional not stress to - Transformative Values partments for six weeks of hire more employees way Mall, has brought Colleentraining Mejia.in how toShe add also new ors on the very people for the opportunity to take On Monday, April 18 the and not have more un- an immediate effort to saidtools that to thekeep notion situations that that are depended on for part in this course and in- Winthrop Vikings hosted fundedpublic safety.liabilities Often, with po - identifyclude more and thanclear two the dozin-- herfrom department escalating doesn’ton the vasive Phragmites from Lynn English at the Win- pensionslice officers and internalize insurance the en officers from several throp Golf Club. workstreet or – andfarms to outtake allpolice of Everett’s waterfront and thedepartments legal issues into is notmore cor of- andpublic salaries,” criticism she that eruptssaid. PAARI-affiliated police whenever there is an event marsh areas. Shown above, Eli Wickham rect.a direction of community “It doesn’t make sense. departments,” said Allie Ifwhere you average use of force out allis exer the - Hunter,The fire Executive on DirecApril- 6 from the fairway on the service“It is andabsolutely safeguarding. not came just as officials, in- second hole. The Venerable Tenzin costscised, we whether spend, warrantedit’s still tor of PAARI. “This pro- true that we’re farming or not. Many times, men cludinggram provided the City aAdmin unique- outPriyadarshi, all the legal of MIT, work,” ran less expensive (than hir- Shown left, Zachary Shea ingand someone).” women who have istration,and meaningful Fire Chief opportu Tony - shethe said.program “We – workknown all as Carli and State Rep. Joe works his way out of a madeBoth aDemas pledge andto protect Me- nity to enhance officers’ bunker. dayTransformative every day – asCitizen well - McGonagle had been ship - and said it focuses jiafellow also residentspointed outfeel that that leadership skills, especial- as nights and week-ends. calling for the removal of on understanding how somethe world fees ispaid against to themthe ly as they engage in pub- Virtually every depart- regardless of the outcome. thelic Phragmiteshealth and socialnear theser - mentofficers head viewin the their City - com City’s outside counsel – munity, how the commu- KPThis Law presents – actually a real danger isn’t Gatewayvice oriented Mall ascommunity a safety calls us at night and on both in regards to mental policing programs that with every police reform it to be thought by resi- nity views them and the paid by taxpayers. KP measure. weekends. This isn’t a 9 health and also with any support individuals with that has come down over dents and taxpayers that BRUSH FIRE pressures that mount on Law usually has an out- However, facing some to 5 job. We use outside future interactions these pushbacksubstance fromuse andthe mentalstate, waythe lastthat year, you but couldn’tthis week safewe justsituation,” sit around he said.and do TrinitySHOWS Financial EXTENT said an officers due to the dangers side attorney present at Kyes said he believed the no work.” legalinherent services in the to job supple – and- officers may face in the nothinghealth disorders, had gotten as welldone as see it. Once we saw how additionalOF PHRAGMITES 42 units would mostfuture. Zoning Board and jury got it right when it City CFO Eric De- mentoften and times help incorrect us resolve pub - andthose soon experiencing after the blazehome - quick that fire was mov- be modernizedEVERETT - asA massivepart of Planning“The importantBoard meetaspect- came to the murder con- mas said there has been issueslic perceptions we need helpof them. with. ignitedlessness.” and threatened ing, we got it down fast. EAST BOSTON Phasebrush III. fire, fueled by the ings,is many but aresome drawn of tothat po - victions against former a tremendous amount of Phase III will also in- We Thedon’t most know recent all cohort the manyTenzin of the nearbyadded, struc“The- Ten or 20 years ago, we ignition of Phragmites via expenselicing by is theirpicked desire up by to Minneapolis Police Offi- PROJECTchange going RECEIVES on in the clude the construction of aspectsin Chelsea of wasthe thelaw first and to tureswork –of policeand potentially department didn’t have too many a homeless encampment developers.serve the community,” he cer Derek Chauvin. FUNDINGCity over the last sever- a centrally located park sometimestake place legalin the research United theis perhaps lives ofone firefighters of the most structures near that area. near the Gateway Mall, said.Using “There’s the a53G lot of frusac-- Chauvin was convict- al years, and much of it for residents, the demoli- doesn’tStates, giveand couldyou all poten the - whochallenging were unknowingly and demand - It’s just not good to have EAST BOSTON. - has brought an immediate countstration thatbecause…you’re can be ing for professionals. Our ed on Tuesday afternoon has revolved around very tion of the existing com- answers.tially next I godon’t to Seattle.want in harm’s way from the that interface between Acting Boston Mayor effort to identify and clear chargedonly judged to larger by the devel worst- goal with this course is to by a jury in Minnesota specialized sections of the munity center and the itThere to be werethought 33 by officers resi- the vegetation and these Kim Janey proposed her the invasive Phragmites opersin your for department. transportation, It only homeless encampment’s of second-degree murder, law like the power plant expansion of open space. dentsfrom andChelsea taxpayers and thatthree further build and strength- administration’s recom- from Everett’s waterfront takes one or two bad in- stash of propane tanks. structures.”third-degree murder and and the casino. The $51. 6 million weother just sitdepartments, around and doand engineering and legal en trust in communities mended $3.75 billion and marsh areas. stances for the community “Deputy Cardinale manslaughterDue to the concerningwhen he “I don’t think it’s out Phase II portion of the nothey work.” had in-person and services, the City is able where it may have erod- Fiscal Year 2022 (FY22) The fire on April 6 came to pass judgment on those did a great job getting to naturekilled ofGeorge the fire Floyd and while the of line with what you project wrapped up last onlineCity meetingsCFO Eric for Detwo- to be reimbursed by de- ed. That is critical to the operating budget and just as officials, including good officers in the- de thesafety area and and well-beingknocking itof threatin the courseto nearby of his build duties- might see in other com- summer on Vallar Road. mashours said at athere time. has been veloper dollars through $3.2 billion Fiscal Year There,the City crews Administration, demolished thosepartment accounts at the for same part time. of downeveryone.” quickly – prevent- ings,as a policeChief officer.Carli issued munities,” he said. “Be- a tremendous“This is the amount first oftime “The jury in the murder 2022-2026tween the (FY22-FY26)casino and the 87Fire old Chief units Tony in four Carli build and- theThey KP are Law only fees. interested in ing Theit nextfrom step spreading is to create an emergency order to changewe are goingtrying onto createin the a to the Mall,” said Chief thetrial Department of former Minneapof Con-- Capitalchange Plan.in assessments,Janey said ingsState and Rep. constructed Joe McGonagle 88 doingCommunications good for the com - ongoing sessions for more replacement state-funded Citymodel over or thepilot last for severa U.S.- Carli. “We knew there servationolis Police and Officer Recre Derek- thethere’s budget been afocuses tremendous on had been calling for the Police Force and maybe Chiefmunity Deanna and they’re Devaney, frus - police departments locally providing the resources publicremoval housing of the Phragmites units in al years, and much of it trated because of internal wereand throughouthomeless thepeople U.S., ationChauvin (DCR) reached – with its thever - amount of activity going others too,” said Tenzin. who is also an attorney, for the city’s continued twonear townhouse the Gateway buildings Mall as has revolved around very environments and external livingusing whatalong was the learned Riv -in sustaineddict, finding advocacy him ofguilty on in the last five years “I do believe this is some- said in her experience of all three charges,” said robustas the publicCity continues health re to- anda safety one measure.mid-rise build- specialized sections of perceptions.” er.Chelsea. We knew In a period a couple where Rep. McGonagle – that ing. Phase II also includ- thething law that like could the help power all of working at other cit- the Chief in a statement. sponsegrow an toflourish. COVID-19, We have However, facing some them. This is one of the ies Theand towns,program Everett also groupsthe public of themis asking were for up the allowed for the Phrag- edpushback improvements from the to state, the plant and the casino. touches on how officers “re-imagination of police” “As members of the Mass makingto make strategicsure we’re invest doing- most important set of tools outside legal fees are closer to Malden. This mites to be removed existingnothing hadinfrastructure gotten done “I don’t think it’s out internalize anxiety – the this course offers oppor- Major City Police Chiefs mentseverything in Boston’s we can neighto pro-- they will have. It will pre- well-within the usual encampment caught us immediately as a pub- andand opensoon spaces.after the Phase blaze of line with what you idea that they may not bytunities surprise for difficultbecause itcon - licAssociation safety measure. we strongly With borhoodstect the residents.” and residents, II leveraged $10 million vent even simple things, range. believe that not only was As that has happened, ignited and threatened might see in other com- come home at the end of wasversations so close that to canthe leadhigh -to that, crews moved in and setting the stage for in proceeds from the sale when they escalate, they “This is a common the defendant afforded Mejia said it has been many of the nearby struc- the day – and it also focus- solutions and not just vol- immediately – with ap- Boston’s equitable re- of the Winthrop Square will have these tools and due process as is required smarter to use outside le- tures – and potentially es on how officers view atile rhetoric, he said. proval afterward by the opening, recovery and Garage, as well as $1.83 will be able to recall them by our Constitution and long-termgal services renewal. rather than to millionthe lives in ofInclusionary firefighters to de-escalate situations their community. A key Anyone interested Conservation Commis- in conformance with our hireOne new of staff those and investhave to- Developmentwho were unknowingly Policy very quickly. These are the aspect of the program is to in learning more about sion – to remove the in- in harm’s way from the system of justice, but mentspay benefits highlighted and in athe -pen Funds, secured from the things that play a role in help develop an emotional Transformative Citizen- vasive Phragmites along homeless encampment’s resiliency so they can have ship can contact Tenzin that the honorable and budgetsion. is $19 million Davis Companies’ 99 the way officers discharge theinformed Malden jury River absolutely and its “I think it has been very Sumnerstash of propaneStreet developtanks. - their duties every day. compassion and empathy via e-mail at The Dalai tributaries. A longer-term for the final phase of “Deputy Cardinale on those they encounter – Lama Center for Ethics got it right and that jus- responsible not to hire ment in East Boston. “In the end, these are plan for the Malden Riv- the Boston Housing Au- did a great job getting to even in the most challeng- and Transformative Val- tice was served. We hope more employees and not Phase III is part of the very dedicated individu- er has been to remove thority’s Orient Heights largerthe area effort and to knocking transform it ing circumstances. ues at MIT, info@thecen- that the family of George Publichave moreHousing unfunded Develop lia-- als that are trying to shift theFloyd Phragmites finds some and solace other in bilities with pensions and thedown 331-unit quickly –of prevent BHA- “One thing they look ter.mit.edu. ment project. the cultureSTICK so communi- TO IT! invasivethis historic species, verdict.” and to insurance and salaries,” owneding it frompublic spreading hous to- at is the perception offi- Chief Kyes, Police ties have better experience replace them with native sheJaney said. said “It doesn’t she recog make- ingthe Mall,”development said Chief thatCar- with what the police do cers have of the commu- Chiefs Association agree nizes the importance of wasli. “We originally knew therebuilt were in Share yournity they message are serving,” he with inverdict onour Chauvin plantsLEGAL and EXPENSES shrubs that sense. If you average out and police forces do more making sure that resi- 1951.homeless Trinity people complet living- said. “The second thing Chief Brian Kyes, pres- livedARE alongIN RANGE the Malden all the costs we spend, it’s than just policing,” he River years ago. The fire dentsstill lessof allexpensive incomes (than are edalong Phase the IRiver. of the We project knew with that is a focus on ident of the Massachusetts EVERETT - One week in 2018 where 90 units continued. has seemingly sped up ablehiring to someone).” access quality, a couple groups of them Chiefpaper Brian Kyes withsaid emotional a resiliency.STICKY It is Major NOTE City Police Chiefs after some members of the ofwere public up closer housing to Malden. were affordableBoth Demas and safe and housMejia- a high-pressure job 3 LUXURYat any CONDOS FOR SALEAssociation, AT 89 CENTRAL AVE. CHELSEA MA hasn’t al- thatCity process. Council questioned replaced with 120 units he was happy to lead 2 BEDS, 2 BATH GARAGE PARKING. ingalso optionspointed outthat that meetsome This encampment caught given time. We give themCLOSE TO SILVERways LINE been totally in step Meanwhile, Chief Car- $519,000-$550,000 WOLLASTON the outside legal fees paid of public housing both 188 Sumner Street us by surprise because it East Boston REAL their needs, and this bud- JEFF BOWEN: ESTATE fees paid to the City’s out- INVESTMENTS SANDRA CASTILLO: 781-201-9488 li said another issue is the 617-780-6988 for the tax valuation case in townhouse and apart- CHELSEAREALESTATE.COM | [email protected] getside helps counsel support – KP addi Law- was so close to the high- safetythat took of place firefighters for sever as- ment-style buildings. tional– actually affordable isn’t housingpaid by way that you couldn’t see YOUR HOMETOWN NEWSPAPER SINCE 1890 theyal years moved between in to putthe Cityout “Orient Heights has OPEN HOUSE? VOLUME 120, No. 23 opportunities.taxpayers. KP Law usual- it. Once we saw how quick THURSDAY, AUgUST 20, 2020 the fire and didn’t know come a long way in the State Rep. race and Exelon Power Plant, that fire was moving, we STICK IT! 35 CENTS ly“Orient has an outsideHeights attorney has shows major ofmembers the homeless of several encamp City- four years since we first fundraising, beenpresent a staple at most of the Zoning East got it down fast. Ten or 20 substantial New Bus/Bike lane ment.Departments No one saidin the the en ex-- broke ground for phase spending on Broadway ready BostonBoard andcommunity Planning Board for one.years Hundreds ago, we didn’t of BHA have FUNDRAISER? By Seth Daniel to start construction campmentpenditures sincewas 2017present are While the race for state too many structures near representative in Charles- meetings, but some of that STICKtown and Chelsea this sum- TO IT! seven decades, and this families have seen their By Seth Daniel mer has had a good deal of and it’s a positive and a ornot injured, out of but the there ordinary. were interest and debate – at a A dynamic new dedicat- great step in the right di- that area. It’s just not good STICK IT! social distance of course – ed bus and bike lane will rection for mobility. Route expense is picked up by it has also generated a lot start construction in the quality of life improve as 112 carries 12,000 people a investment will help of fundraising and spending Broadway business district day, and the Route 116 and There is a need often to Share your messagecompared to other nearby in our in September, with an eye 117 use the same route and several propane tanks to have that interface be- races for state representa- to finishing up the proj carry more people every developers. tive. ect in three to four weeks - day. This bus lane will real- to finish its redevelop- they’ve settled into new- State records from the before the end of the con- ly improve these three big get attorneys specializing Office of Campaign and struction season. bus routes and create better that were stored in the tween the vegetation and Political Finance (OCPF) Planner Alex Train and waiting areas too.” Using the 53G accounts have been revamped during Public Works Director Fi- er, more modern homes,” The bus lane will run this election cycle to re- del Maltez said they have ment,” said Janey Tues- along the western side of NEED-TO-KNOW quire candidates to submit all of the designs ready and in unique areas of the law The massive Upper Broadway infrastructure and roadway project began on Monday at the Broadway and will area that could have ex- campaign reports every these structures.” paper with a STICKYCity Hall. Aqualine contractors will work the next two years to replace water and sewer NOTEapprovals from the City be delineated by distinc- month – giving those on Council and Traffic/Park that can be charged to larg- said BHA Administrator pipes from City Hall to the Revere line. After that, the City will reconstruct the roadway, tive red paint to let driv- the outside a clearer look at sidewalks and drainage. The project is expected to wrap up in 2025. ing Commission. - ers know to stay out of day. “This investment how campaigns are running as many surrounding com- “We’ve fully designed that lane when driving or from month to month. the bus lane project and are ploded and injured fire Due to the concerning BLOCK8.LIVE LOVE WHEREparking. The lane will go Kate Bennett Tuesday. INFO? It, of course, has been a proceeding with construc- er developers for trans- Massive Upper Broadway from Bellingham Square brave new world trying to tion YOU in September,” LIVE. said southbound to Third Street/ preserves a vital housing campaign and raise mon- Train. “We’ve had a lot of munity cities have done, Everett Avenue. It will also ey within the confines of reconstruction project started conversations with busi- accommodate bicyclists crews. Luckily, Carli “Inature want ofto the thank fire Mayor and the COVID-19 restrictions, ness owners concerning the and provide a safer way for portation, engineering and which means there are By Seth Daniel implementation. But we’re them to travel down Broad- STICK IT! no in-person fundraising the corridor that runs from extremely excited for this said City Solicitor Col- resource and will secure Work on all aspects of BOOK YOUR events or rallies or numer- City Hall to the Revere City this week that the $16 mil- threat to nearby build- Upper Broadway began on See BUS Page 2 said, that didn’t happen. Janey for her commit- ous house parties bent on line, and the final check lion infrastructure and road- POST IT legal services, the City is OPEN HOUSE? Monday starting with the raising money for cam- mark on the project’s list - way improvement project Call Your water and sewer piping on Advertising Rep paigns. In all, incumbents won’t be clicked until 2025. started on Monday and will Island End River work leen Mejia. She also said a better quality of life for BPDA to hold Wednesday, August 19, 2020 (781)485-0588 have led the way due to Public Works Director continue for several years. mentings, toChief helping Carli usissued fin- STICK IT! their network of establishedtwo more Fidel Maltez announced by Everett, Chelsea “It really could have able to be reimbursed by donors from the past,Suffolk but in Downs See CONSTRUCTION Page 3 Keep your name in the 2nd Suffolk race there that the notion that her de- hundreds of East Boston has been a wealth ofmeetings wealthSticky GreenRoots size: holds state 3 in.gets x3 glowing in. reviews an emergency order to dropped on both campaigns. First step been a dangerous situ- ish what we’ve started By John Lynds developer dollars through For incumbent State Rep. Madaro’s Environmental Justice Dan Ryan, much of theThe do- Boston Planning By Seth Daniel and Developmentrep Agency’s candidates forum amendment– who had a received win failingfor Eastie partment doesn’t work or families for decades to nations have been (BPDA) local or MollyShown McGlynn sized to scale above FUNDRAISER? The Mystic River Re- grades for many years and is reminding East Boston and complete this critical the eyes of our from previous sources. the Department of Con- residents there are still two port Card was good news By Johnnow Lynds host some of the clean- ation for the member- By Cary Shuman those accounts for part of For challenger Damalimore opportunities to par- Spanish by a GreenRoots for Chelsea and Everett,At the endest of waterways July, East in regards to Vidot, a Chelsea cityticipate coun- in a virtual commu- with both communitiesBoston be- State Rep. Adri- nity meeting regardingGreenRoots, the under the representative. an Madaro rosebacteria in House counts in Greater farms out all of the legal cillor, there have Suffolkbeen some Downs proposal. come.” STICK IT! leadership of Executive ing highlighted lastChambers Thurs- and introduced Boston. It is the 13th year work for our residents McGlynn added thatcovers Following approx. the candi- 2 columns local sources of funding, servation and Recreation an amendment to the residents still haveDirector time Roseann Bon- day in an online unveiling but the vast majority has dates’ open statements, state’s bill, Anthat Act the Creat- partnership has an- ship,” he said. “There to weigh in on the project the KP Law fees. giovanni and Associate Bongiovanni ask ques- of the progress madeing aon 2050 the Roadmapnounced to a ‘Report a Card,’ thousands of come from outsidethrough the dis- the Public Com- Clean and Thriving Com- ment Period. Executive Director Marie Island End River bacteria trict and even outside the tions to the candidates in monwealth. and the grade for each wa- issues is not correct. “The meetingsBelen will Power, in- hosted a can- counts. After Speaker Rob- Four years after kick- clude Spanish and Arabic the topics of environment, terway is a composite of and for the neighborhood state. Some of her many do- ert DeLeo accepted the (DCR) – with the sus- translation, anddidates are posted forum on Aug. 16. housing, and public health. For the first time,amendment, ever Rep.thousands Madaro of samples taken nations have cometo ourfrom website as here: www. Communications Chief the problem-prone Island were probably in excess The four candidates gave a nearly overeight one minute year. Rep. Adrian Madaro while far away as California.bostonplans.org/projects/ Bongiovanni felt the impassioned speech about NEED-TO-KNOW development-projects/for state representatives End received a ‘B’ grade introducing his environ- candidates articulated their Above Eastie’s Y’s Outdoor the need for environmental“I am pleased to an- Both candidatessuffolk-downs,” – buck- said Mc- mental justice amendment “It is absolutely not true Copy for a StickyZumba Class. due seeking election in the messages well and dis- after having ‘F’sjustice for many not onlynounce in his the home Island on End the House floor. at large.” Glynn. “As part of these ing off the three-phase readers! ing the trend of other races community of Eastie but tained advocacy of Rep. years in the past. The an- meetings, the agencySept. 1 will Democratic Pri- played their knowledge of Left, the Eastie Y’s Outdoor throughout theRiver state. has hit a remarkable nearby in Reverebe and seeking Ever- additional com- State Rep. Danstationary Ryan. bicycle nualClass. Mystic River Report by Environmental Justice Deanna Devaney, who is mary – State Rep. Dan “Our planetmilestone,” is now fac- said EPA Re- of 20 to 25 propane tanks the issues affecting Chel- ett – have raisedmunity substan- input on the project ing a reckoning for de- communities from the be- INFO? through August Ryan21. and Chelsea Coun- Card is a partnership be- ginning,” said Madaro. tial money through July sea residents. cades of burninggional fossil Administrator Den- The remaining virtual tween the Mysticfuels, River but the burden of “For too long we have let that we’re farming out all cillor-at-Large Damali Vi- nis Deziel. “Island End In January 2015, the BPDA meetings are sched- “The candidates were 31, and according to their these fumes has been borne low-income communities redevelopment of the uled for Thursday, August Watershed Council (MyR- McGonagle – that allowed dot in the Second Suffolk very well prepared and River had been receiving campaigns that20 has from contin- 6:00 – 8:003 p.m. weeks prior to run dateSee MADARO Page 2 District and Revere Coun- WC) and the US Environ- also an attorney, said in and Tuesday, August 25 Eastarticulate Boston and answered Y reopens Three Eastiean ‘F’ for residents several years in having down there. They could ued through August. The fi STICK IT! from 6:00 – 8:00cillor-at-Large p.m. Jessica Gi- mental Protection Agency some pretty tough ques- a row. Through the great nances for August,McGlynn howev- -addedannino the vir- and Joe Gravellese (EPA) New England.a unique It summer working for the legal work,” she said. work by Everett and Chel- BHA selected the devel- er, will not be reportedtual meetings until are being Healthtions,” andsaid Bongiovanni. Wellness Center held to facilitate additionalin the Sixteenth Suffolk measures bacteria counts Orient Heights Public for the Phragmites to be after the Sept. 1 Democratic More than 50 people Save the sea,Harbor/Save the Island End Riv- the Bay outreach to Spanish-District, and participated inBy the John Lynds throughout the year in the her experience working Arabic- speaking residents, participated in to the normal forum with some re- er has received a ‘B’ for Primary. By John Lynds have exploded from the as part of the BPDA’sforum re- that was broadcastThe East Boston YMCA strictions. Upper Mystic (freshwater), on Bremen Streeton has Zoom and many more shown us anything, it is the first time. ThatSave work the Harbor summer At the moment,view Ryanof the has project. At each As summer programs be- Nothing so far in 2020 live on Zoombeen and aired busy alllat- through the that East Boston Loweris a strong Mystic (saltwater) doesn’t stop andstaffers Everett have rapidly adapt- “We work all day every opment team of Trinity Keep your name in meeting, there will be a residents tunedgan, it to the view Eastie Y provided has gone according to plan $45,253 on hand, bolstered community,” said the East- ed to a new way of learn- presentation by theer propo-on the GreenRootsCOVID-19 Face- pandemic as a summer day care for youth and all of the tributaries Stickythe forum later on Face-size:ie Y’s Executive3 Directorin. and summer x3 programsand Chelsea in. willing continue and teaching. Youth Housing Development removed immediately as by three months of strong neighborhood food distri- nent that will providebook an page. with limited capacityChelsea and Councillor-at-Large Joe Gaeta. “It hassuch been as 5 the Chelseain Boston Creek, and across the Program Director Kristen overview of the project, an- bution site for familiesbook andand in thestrictly organiza- enforced rules and to work on projects that at other cities and towns, fund-raising and having Damali Vidot. months and the community country have been forced Barry said three East Bos- ticipated impacts, andBongiovanni, pro- a free a for- emergency day care regulations. Mill Creek andto Islandchange End and adapt due to fire, but thankfully they started in May with $420 provider for essentialtion’s work- email newsletters. continues to pull together will impact waterton studentsquality… are making Four Optionsposed mitigation. toShown ChooseRecently sized another part of in itsto time ofFrom need.scaleRiver To this in Chelsea.COVID-19 abovepandemic. the most of this unusual mer Chelsea council-ers. Financial and East Bos- the Eastie Y’s operations That work has value and day – as well as nights the eyes of our Following the presenta- “We think it was quite a One such program’s in on hand. As the state’s phased date, the Y has served over summer, working at Save tion, members of thelor-at-large, public served as the success,” saidmade Bongiovan- a comeback. 250,000 meals, 3,000This pro- year’sSave report the was Harbor/Save will make the a differencethe Harbor/Save in the Bay’s a public safety measure. Ryan raised $23,481 in COVID reopening plan The East Boston YMCA Bay’s Youth Environmental Trinity Financial began moderator for the forum. duce bags and 6,000an outstanding plus success for Youth Environmental Edu- began earlier this ni. summer “I think thereopened voters got its fitness portion Education Programs.the future to everyone who Everett outside legal fees May, then $22,488 in June hours of emergency child- cation. See SUFFOLK Page 8 things atcovers the Eastie Y have approx. those2 communities columns on the Belen Power helped set up of their operation to mem- While in a normal sum- been slowly returninga really back good sense of the care for children. The last uses or recreatesInstead in this ofwa- helping Save didn’t. When we show and in July raised $30,012. the event and monitor all bers at a reduced capacity. missing part was theLower health end likemer Everett, Save the Harbor/Save the Harbor share Boston’s ton Community Develop- thousands of candidates’ thoughts“If this on pandemic the has the Bay’s programstershed.” serve and week-ends. Virtually Meanwhile,Waterfront Vidot has attendees Ambassadors coming in to and having a busy summerChelsea and Charlestown harbor with busloads and issues.” more than 30,000 youth, boatloads of young people With that, crews moved $37,054 on hand and start- See YMCA Page 6 leaving the Zoom broad- teens and families on Bos- face-to-face Eastie’s Albert construction on Phase III See RIVER Page 2 ed in May with $191.By John Lynds ton Harbor, the water- Deblas, Claudia Hernan- are well-within the usual cast. art project in the neighbor- front, the region’s public dez and Madi Theriault are Four East Boston youths See FORUM Page 2 12,000 COPIES She started off in May hood. beaches, and in the Boston up at a fire like this, we Copy for a Sticky dueworking to create virtual 7,000 COPIES 7,000 COPIES that consists of 11 Ambas- ment Corp. to work with The candidates each readers! who are working as Water- The Waterfront Ambas- Harbor Islands. However, raising $5,774, then had sadors. Boston Harbor$ program- every department head in $ front Ambassadors, delivered have openingsadors, state- a summer youth$ menting some of their fa- COVID-19 pandemic has Revere City Councillor a big monthbeen in June participating with all sum- Among these 11 Ambas- vorite places around Eastie. ming through YouTube, in immediately – with ap- employment program run sadors are the Eastie teens, forced youth development Facebook, and Instagram, mer in a nature-inspiredments, with Vidot choos- Jessica Giannino.The teens’ photographs of the project in January. by the Trustees Boston Wa- Sergio, Emily C., Jessica, and community organiza- and on Save the Harbor’s range. have been aimed at captur- ing to deliverterfront her remarks is a summer team and Emily D., who have tions like Save the Harbor/ blog Sea, Sand & Sky. 3 weeks prioring some of Eastie’s uniqueto Save therun Bay have had to date in Spanish. spent the summer docu- In order to continue don’t expect to see that in BHA and Department of See RACE Page 3 and beautiful spaces. rethink their summer pro- being the Boston Harbor800 the City calls us at night 600 700 Running through grams to prevent the social “Damali offered a little connection for the region’s mid-August, the2-COLOR four East- spread of the disease. proval afterward by the 2-COLOR 4-COLORtwist by doing her remarks ie youth are collaborating Like Phase I and Phase with and learning from a “This is a common in Spanish and then having See HARBOR Page 2 INDEPENDENT them translated into En- variety of partner organi- Housing and Community zations doing work across that area. At a grass fire Boston, exposing the teens and on weekends. This glish,” said Bongiovanni. Newspaper Group to a variety of potential ca- Conservation Commis- Four OptionsAll responses to during the GreenRootsChoose Executive Direc- reer paths. From “Our Waterfront Am- II, Phase III will tear forum were translated into practice using outside law www.chelsearecord.com tor and Forum Moderator bassadors are an engaged Development (DCHD) Roseann Bongiovanni. group of local high school Among the 11 Waterfront Ambassadors for the summer of 2020 are the four Eastie teens, in a location like that, we students, who are finding isn’t a 9 to 5 job. We use Sergio, Emily C., Jessica, and Emily D., who have spent the summer documenting some of unique ways to explore and their favorite places around Eastie. Joe Gravallese. sion – to remove the in- 4-COLOR STICKIES CAN BE learnA about COMBINATION the power of OF COLORS. open space planning and downfirms,” the oldshe post said. 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Region /Continued from Page 12 er things.” Edwards. “I really think Kenzie Bok, Chair of neighborhoods abutting Arrigo, the Revere State EDWARDS NAMED Edwards said the com- I’m uniquely positioned Ways and Means Com- Revere Beach. “Our top House delegation, and VICE CHAIR mittee will work to stra- because my district has mittee, and Councilor Ed priority in collaborat- the City Council in meet- ON COVID-19 tegically direct federal been hurt the most by Flynn, Chair of City and ing with Commissioner ing our shared goal to im- dollars so they can be this pandemic. So I want Neighborhood Services Montgomery and DCR prove outcomes for our COMMITTEE used appropriately. to help navigate a lot of Committee. was to minimize the im- community.” “I am proud EAST BOSTON - Last “I don’t want this these conversations to- pact this program will of the agreement reached week, City Council Pres- funding to be used to fill wards how the funding have on our residents,” today between the DCR ident Pro Tempore Matt the normal gaps that have can help the most and OFFICIALS Mayor Arrigo said. “I and the City of Revere. I O’Malley appointed At believe that this is a fair to be filled,” said - Ed have the biggest impact COMPROMISE ON want to thank Secretary Large City Councilor wards. “That’s not how on the lives of residents.” Theoharides, Commis- and reasonable balance Michael Flaherty and this is going to work. We These federal funds BEACH PARKING sioner Montgomery and that protects Revere res- District 1 City Coun- want to make sure we’re will support a nation- REVERE - Mayor Bri- their teams for working idents and keeps our cilor Lydia Edwards as talking about real struc- al vaccination program, an Arrigo and Massachu- with us to identify solu- beach accessible to the chair and vice chair of tural changes that need to small businesses, provide setts Department of Con- tions that make sense for people of Revere. By the Council’s new Com- happen--specifically, aid emergency relief and re- servation and Recreation our community. I also creating resident only mittee on COVID-19 Re- to individuals and to our sources for schools’ safe (DCR) Commissioner want to thank Senator parking along the resi- dential/business side of covery. businesses because they reopening. Jim Montgomery an- Boncore, Representa- Revere Beach Boulevard, Last Wednesday, the were hurt in a unique “The purpose of the nounced that Revere and tives Giannino and Tur- as well as on Ocean Av- Council unanimously Commonwealth of Mas- way for a long time by Committee is to elevate co, as well as our City enue, Revere residents voted in favor of O’Mal- this pandemic. It’s hard incoming federal and sachusetts officials have Councilors for their con- ley’s motion to amend who live on the beach enough for people to track state funds, while ensur- reached an agreement to tinued advocacy on be- will be able to continue the City Council rules to where taxpayers’ dollars ing there are community alter existing plans for a half of our residents.” parking in front of their add the committee. The are going so the idea is if voices throughout the parking meter program “I want to thank Mayor homes while also allow- goals of the Committee we have one committee entire process ensuring at Revere Beach. DCR’s Arrigo, Senator Boncore, ing any Revere resident are to exercise general where all of the COVID that these funds are dis- initial plans for the pro- Representative Giannino, and Representative Turco who wishes to utilize the oversight and make rec- related dollars are going tributed equitably, fair- gram included metered beach the opportunity to ommendations on the then it’s easier for us to ly, and effectively,” said for their willingness to parking along Revere collaborate on creative continue to park for free City of Boston’s distribu- be held accountable and O’Malley. “As the city Beach Boulevard from in designated areas,” said tion of state and federal solutions to improve be more transparent to recovers from COVID- Eliot Circle to Carey Cir- the Curbside Parking Representative Jessica A. COVID-19 relief fund- the public. What we want 19’s devastating inequi- cle. Under the agreement Meter Project in Revere, Giannino. “I thank the ing and programs. to make sure we are not table impacts on public reached today, no me- which will help us pro- DCR for their reconsider- With the city poised filling in budget gaps health, housing, and the ters will be installed on vide state park visitors ation and for revamping to receive hundreds of with these funds but real- economy, we will work the west side of Revere with high-quality services their parking program in millions of dollars in ly doing something new. toward building a more Beach Boulevard from and recreational opportu- response to the concerns federal support, Edwards If we’re not dedicating a resilient future for every Revere Street to Carey nities,” said DCR Com- raised by local elected missioner Montgomery. said the new committee majority of our efforts to Bostonian.” Circle, and instead nearly officials and the people makes perfect sense for bringing people who lost While Flaherty said, “DCR is proud of our his- of our great city.” “I ap- 200, 24/7 resident only toric partnership with the oversight and transpar- everything back, bring- “A critical benefit of hav- parking spaces will be plaud the changes to the City of Revere, and looks DCR’s parking program. ency. ing jobs back, bringing ing a stand alone commit- created. Additionally, all forward to continuing These changes will pro- “This new committee homeowners and tenants tee focused on reviewing of Ocean Avenue will be to work with the City to vide a significant amount will really help concen- back and just dedicating this funding is that the designated as 24/7 resi- enhance America’s First trate all of the conversa- of no-cost parking to the our efforts to business as Council can now provide dent only parking to de- Public Beach.” “The tions about COVID re- people of Revere,” said usual we will fail the city a singular public forum ter park visitors seeking resolution announced to- covery, and the hundreds Representative Jeff Tur- and its citizens.” for residents to provide to avoid meter parking. day will ensure contin- of millions of dollars co. “That said, I look With her home neigh- input on how the fund- The City of Revere will ued access to America’s that’s going to come to borhood of Eastie hit ing is spent. I am look- first public beach for both forward to working with also make changes to its the City of Boston,” said harder than nearly every ing forward to engaging Revere residents and vis- my colleagues in the Leg- existing City-run resident Edwards. “Normally as other neighborhood in residents and stakehold- itors alike,” said Senator islature to make sure that parking program and federal grants come in Boston by the pandemic, ers from every neighbor- Joe Boncore (D-Win- monies raised on Revere will implement seasonal we have them go to the Edwards is in a unique hood in our City to make throp). “I appreciate the Beach stay on Revere collaboration with Mayor Beach.” assigned relevant com- position to bring some sure that this funding will 24/7 resident parking in mittees and then we have insight to the committee have the greatest impact a hearing about it and on how funds should be on the programs, services ADRENALINE a vote. But here comes targeted. and communities that RUSH! hundreds of millions of “I have never been need it most.” You’ll also get career training dollars and the question more proud of my neigh- Aside from Edwards and money for college. If you’re is how do we make sure ready for the excitement, join borhood and district than and Flaherty, committee the Army National Guard today. we’re concentrated on during this pandemic members include Coun- COVID recovery and and I know that we’re cilor Ricardo Arroyo, 1-800-GO-GUARD • www.1-800-GO-GUARD.com this funding doesn’t just going to swing back Chair of Public Health get washed away on oth- stronger than ever,” said Committee, Councilor

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LEGAL NOTICE 1853, and recorded LEGAL NOTICE With reference to the For Special Permit and the premises known as: read during the Public Any members of the Se invita al público a RECEIVER’S SALE OF with Suffolk Deeds Book application of: Variance seeking ap- 63 Harvard Street Speaking section of the public wishing to provide asistir. REAL ESTATE AT PUBLIC 1002, Page 17, said parts 22 Willow Fee Owner, LLC proval to establish thirty All interested parties meeting and email ad- a public comment must Fidel Maltez AUCTION being a strip ten (10) Marginal Suffolk Fee (30) residential units by wishing to provide a dress in order to join the communicate via email Comisionado de Obras PURSUANT TO MASSA- feet wide of lot 83 and Owner, LLC - attn: Bryan combining both lots, de- public comment or to meeting. at rwright@chelseama. Publicas CHUSETTS GENERAL a strip twenty (20) feet Re: Moe Brothers, LLC. Blake molishing a rectory and join the meeting must A copy of the application gov Name and address 4/29/21 LAWS, c. 111, §127I wide of lot 84. d/b/a Latinos Falcon For Special Permit and constructing an addition communicate with John and petition is available must be included in C By virtue of an Orders TERMS OF SALE: A Billiard & Bar, 158 Broad- Variance seeking approv- to the existing former DePriest at: jdepriest@ for review at: order to be read during of the Eastern Division deposit of Five Thousand way, Chelsea, MA al to construct a freight church and constructing chelseama.gov. Name https://www.chelseama. the Public Speak section of the Housing Court Dollars and 00/100 Chelsea Licensing Com- forwarding facility which residential units in the and address must be gov/zoning-board-ap- of the meeting. Any LEGAL NOTICE Department dated ($5,000.00) shall be mission does not meet the current former church and in included in order to be peals/pages/zba-cas- comment needs to be September 11, 2018 paid by the purchaser in Notice is hereby given zoning regulations for the new addition at the read during the Public es-2021 submitted by May 11, and March 3, 2021, in cash, certified, cashier’s that a public hearing will building height and rear premises known as: Speaking section of the 4/22/21, 4/29/21 2021 by 12 P.M. Attorney General for the or bank check at the be held by the Chelsea yard setback 157-163 Chestnut Street meeting and email ad- C Proposed Work and Commonwealth of Mas- time and place of auction Licensing Commission on For at the premises All interested parties dress in order to join the Purpose: NOTICE OF HEARING sachusetts and the City sale. The balance of the Thursday, May 13, 2021 known as: wishing to provide a meeting. To construct a small Case No. 2021-06 of Chelsea v. Thalwanti purchase price is to be at 6:00 p.m., at the City 250 Marginal Street public comment or to A copy of the application LEGAL NOTICE wireless facility in the Notice is hereby given Maharaj Singh, Docket paid in cash or by certi- Council Chambers, 500 21&22 Highland Street join the meeting must and petition is available Re: Beacham Realty, LLC. public right of way. Small in accordance with the No. 18H84CV000341, in fied, cashier’s or bank Broadway, Chelsea, MA, 22 Willow Street communicate with John for review at: d/b/a Dennis K. Burke cells will be attached to Massachusetts Zoning favor of James F. Creed, check at the office of to consider revoking, All interested parties DePriest at: jdepriest@ https://www.chelseama. Oil, 410 Beacham Street, utility poles. Act, Chapter 40A that a Jr., Receiver, and against CREED & FORMICA, 733B suspending or modifying wishing to provide a chelseama.gov. Name gov/zoning-board-ap- Chelsea, MA The public is invited to Regular Meeting of the Thalwanti Maharaj Singh, Plain Street, Marshfield, the Amusement & Enter- public comment or to and address must be peals/pages/zba-cas- Chelsea Licensing Com- attend. Chelsea Zoning Board of establishing a lien under Massachusetts within tainment License of Moe join the meeting must included in order to be es-2021 mission Fidel Maltez Appeals will be held via G.L. c.111, §127I on the thirty (30) days from Brothers, LLC. d/b/a communicate with John read during the Public 4/22/21, 4/29/21 Notice is hereby given COMMISSIONER Zoom video conferencing real estate known as 136 the date of sale. The Latinos Falcon Billiard & DePriest at: jdepriest@ Speaking section of the C that a public hearing will 4/29/21 on: Orange Street, Chelsea, premises may remain Bar at 158 Broadway for chelseama.gov. Name meeting and email ad- be held by the Chelsea C Tuesday, May 11, 2021, MA for the purpose of under Receivership until violating City of Chelsea and address must be dress in order to join the Licensing Commission on 2021 satisfying such lien, real the property is brought Licensing Commission included in order to be meeting. LEGAL NOTICE Thursday, May 13, 2021 6:00 p.m. estate will be sold at into full compliance with Rules and Regulations, read during the Public A copy of the application at 6:00 p.m., at the City LEGAL NOTICE With reference to the public auction at 9:00AM the State Sanitary and Section 2.11(b) which Speaking section of the and petition is available Council Chambers, 500 application of: on the 5’th day of May, Building Codes to the states no entertainment meeting and email ad- for review at: Broadway, Chelsea, MA, Jose Ortega 2021, on, or near, the satisfaction of the City of at the licensed premises dress in order to join the https://www.chelseama. to consider a Petroleum For Special Permit seek- premises hereinafter de- Chelsea. In recognition may be conducted in a meeting. gov/zoning-board-ap- NOTICE OF HEARING Storage License applica- ing approval to change scribed, all and singular thereof, the successful manner such that the A copy of the application peals/pages/zba-cas- Case No. 2021-10 tion for Beacham Realty, AVISO LEGAL CIUDAD DE a non-conforming use, the premises described in bidder will, upon request, noise from the enter- and petition is available es-2021 Notice is hereby given LLC. d/b/a Dennis K. CHELSEA DEPARTAMENTO a convenience store, to a deed. To wit: and the bidder’s own tainment can be heard for review at: 4/22/21, 4/29/21 in accordance with the Burke Oil, 410 Beacham DE OBRAS PUBLICAS another non-conforming A certain parcel of land, risk, be authorized by outside the boundaries https://www.chelseama. C Massachusetts Zoning Street, Chelsea, MA AVISO DE AUDIENCIA use, a restaurant, which with the dwelling house the Receiver to apply of the licensed premises. gov/zoning-board-ap- Act, Chapter 40A that a 02150. Please be advised PÚBLICA is not allowed in the thereon situated at #136 for any and all permits Compliant is attached. peals/pages/zba-cas- Regular Meeting of the that you must notify all El Departamento de R-1 District where this Orange Street in said to commence such CHELSEA LICENSING es-2021 LEGAL NOTICE Chelsea Zoning Board of abutters, via Certified Obras Públicas llevará property is located at the Chelsea, bounded and work. Any fees and cost COMMISSION 4/22/21, 4/29/21 Appeals will be held via Return Receipt mail, of a cabo una Audiencia premises known as: described as follows: incurred by the Receiver Naomi Libran C Zoom video conferencing this hearing. Pública el Martes 11 107 Shurtleff Street NORTHEASTERLY after the sale shall be Licensing Administrator on: CHELSEA LICENSING de mayo de 2021 por All interested parties on Orange Street, thirty satisfied from the sale 4/29/21 Tuesday, May 11, 2021 COMMISSION conferencia videollama- wishing to provide a (30) feet; proceeds. Deed will be C LEGAL NOTICE 6:00 p.m. Naomi Libran da. Todos los miembros public comment or to SOUTHEASTERLY provided to purchaser for NOTICE OF HEARING With reference to the Licensing Administrator del público que deseen join the meeting must on land now or formerly recording upon receipt Case No. 2021-09 application of: 4/22/21, 4/29/21 proporcionar un co- communicate with John of Levi F. Corcum, one in full of the purchase Notice is hereby given Gladys Vega C mentario público deben DePriest at: jdepriest@ hundred (100) feet; price. The description of LEGAL NOTICE in accordance with the For Special Permit for a comunicarse por correo chelseama.gov. Name SOUTHWESTERLY the premises contained Massachusetts Zoning driveway opening which electrónico a rwright@ and address must be on land formerly of in said deed shall control NOTICE OF HEARING Act, Chapter 40A that a does not meet current LEGAL NOTICE chelseama.gov included in order to be Robert L. Rollins, thirty in the event of an error Case No. 2021-08 Regular Meeting of the minimum zoning re- El nombre y la dirección read during the Public in this publication. Other Notice is hereby given Chelsea Zoning Board of quirements for front yard deben incluirse para Speaking section of the (30) feet; NOTICE OF HEARING NORTHWESTERLY terms to be announced at in accordance with the Appeals will be held via setback and within five ser leídos durante la meeting and email ad- the sale. Case No. 2021-07 Massachusetts Zoning Zoom video conferencing (5) feet of side lot line at reunión. Cualquier co- dress in order to join the on other land nor or Notice is hereby given Dated: April 12, 2021. Act, Chapter 40A that a on: the premises known as: LEGAL NOTICE mentario debe enviarse meeting. formerly of said Corcum, in accordance with the James F. Creed, Jr., Regular Meeting of the Tuesday, May 11, 2021 116 Clark Avenue CITY OF CHELSEA antes del 11 de mayo de A copy of the application one hundred (100) feet. Massachusetts Zoning Receiver Chelsea Zoning Board of 6:00 p.m. All interested parties DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC 2021 a las 12 p.m. and petition is available Containing 3,000 square Act, Chapter 40A that a James F. Creed, Jr., Esq. Appeals will be held via With reference to the wishing to provide a WORKS Trabajo propuesto y for review at: feet of land. Regular Meeting of the CREED & FORMICA Zoom video conferencing application of: public comment or to NOTICE OF PUBLIC propósito: Construir una https://www.chelseama. Said parcel comprises Chelsea Zoning Board of 733B Plain Street on: Sergio St. Laurent join the meeting must HEARING pequeña instalación gov/zoning-board-ap- parts of lots 83 and Appeals will be held via Marshfield, MA 02050 Tuesday, May 11, 2021 For Special Permit for a communicate with John The Department of inalámbrica en el peals/pages/zba-cas- 84 on a plan of land Zoom video conferencing (781) 834-4441 6:00 p.m. driveway opening which DePriest at: jdepriest@ Public Works will conduct derecho de paso público. es-2021 belonging to the Heirs of on: 4/15/21, 4/22/21, With reference to the does not meet current chelseama.gov. Name a Public Hearing on Las celdas pequeñas se 4/22/21, 4/29/21 Joshua Carter drawn by Tuesday, May 11, 2021 4/29/21 application of: zoning requirements for and address must be Tuesday, May 11, 2021 unirán a los postes de C John Low, dated October, 6:00 p.m. C Mikael R. Vienneau side or rear lot lines at included in order to be via Video Conference. servicios públicos. Page 14 THE CHELSEA RECORD Thursday, April 29, 2021 GREENROOTS HOLDS ANNUAL EARTH DAY CLEANUP

GreenRoots, under the ous areas of the city. direction of Executive Bongiovanni thanked Director Roseann Bon- the Chelsea DPW for giovanni, held its Annual again being a valuable Earth Day Cleanup and contributor to the success Celebration Saturday of the event. (April 25). Bongiovanni said Sat- “Welcome to Earth Day urday’s cleanup locations 2021,” Bongiovanni told included the Mill Creek the large group of volun- Walkway, the Island End teers that had assembled at River near Admiral’s Hill, Chelsea City Hall for the Eastern Avenue, the Marl- start of the clean-up effort. boro Street Community City Manager Tom Garden, Chestnut Street, Ambrosino lauded Green- Chelsea Square, Highland Roots and the residents for Park, Broadway, and Ev- helping to clean up vari- erett Avenue. Chelsea residents join GreenRoots for a group photo at the start of the GreenRoots Earth Day Cleanup and Celebration at City Hall Saturday.

From left, Maureen Cawley, Rich Cuthie, the Rev. Dr. Sandra Whitley, Gerry McCue, and Yaritza Morales-Gonzalez. In the back Jean and Emily clean a beautiful parcel of land by the Beacon Street Ramp. Sulmo Mujo-Padilla and family cleaning up Chestnut Street.

City Manager Thomas Ambrosino, GreenRoots Executive Director Roseann Bongiovanni, and Public Works Commis- sioner Fidel Maltez on the steps at Chelsea City Hall for the Girl Scout Troop 62751, Victoria Davis, Chloe Borgea, Byan- Maya Carpenter, Leslie Dominguez Santos, Angel DelValle, start of the Earth Day Cleanup and Celebration. ca Ramos, with leaders Jill Davis and Kathryn Bourgea. and Nasir Adams. Protéjase. Proteja a Su Familia.

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