here’s no shortage of new revelations for the die-hard Battle of Bunker Hill enthusiast in a new book by Marc Stockwell-Moniz, including an updated death count and some insight into just how crazy – or foggy – the whole battle…
Author: Seth Daniel
State Police Arrest Chelsea Man That Put on Large Brazilian-Themed Parking Lot Parties
The State Police contacted two Brazilian men that had been promoting and putting on large raves in parking lots around the area, including in Everett and Revere. One of the men, Felipe Moreira Oliveria, 21, of Chelsea, was arrested on…
Revere Woman Walks 150 Miles in Her Apartment Building for Homeless Charity
When one chooses to walk 150 miles for charity, the destination might be somewhere in Western Massachusetts or Connecticut – or even far up north. Revere’s Nila Webster completed her 150-mile walk for Project Place – a program in Boston’s…
Woodlawn Cemetery Prepares Historic Grounds for Memorial Day in Pandemic Era
The newly-restored sculpture at the gate of Woodlawn Cemetery features four ornate angels with brass horns, using the reference to the Book of Revelation in the Christian Bible whereby the four angels call back the dead to God. It is…
Over the Flattened Curve?CHA Everett Doctors Hoping the Slowdown Continues
On the weekly Boston-area hospital network calendar, the color-code for CHA Everett has been bright red for weeks – meaning they have been jam-packed with patients seeking treatment for COVID-19. For the last several days, that color-code has moved down…
Banking Relationships Were Important in Getting Federal Loans
Finding success in the federal Paycheck Protection Plan (PPP) from the Small Business Administration (SBA) seemingly had a lot to do with where businesses were located, and the relationship they had with their bank – particularly a bank more tied…
Uncertain Unemployment: New Claims Face Uncertainty, Inconsistency, and No Answers
Those filing new unemployment claims with the state Department of Unemployment Assistance (DUA) are facing great inconsistencies with their regular payment and the extra $600 promised from the federal government as part of the CARES Act – and getting through…
As COVID-19 Care Continues, Legal Questions Arise in the ER: Hospital Rejoices in Successfully Bringing 1 Person off Ventilator and into Good Health
The intensity of the surge of COVID-19 patients hasn’t let up at CHA Everett over the last two weeks, but new challenges have emerged as the face of critical patients gets older and legal questions arise more often about their…
Tobin Bridge Traffic Plummets, Toll Revenues Down in March
Trips across the Mystic/Tobin Bridge have plummeted over the last month, reducing toll revenues and creating much less congestion over the Bridge that drivers have become used to over the years. For the most recent data available, which is the…
CHA to Roll Out New, Fast COVID-19 Testing at Hospitals: Goal Is to Expand Testing to More People, If They Can Find Swabs
In the fast-changing and complex world of testing for the COVID-19 virus, CHA Everett officials announced this week what is a major piece of good news for the group’s network of community hospitals in Everett, Cambridge and Somerville – that…
Cataldo Ambulance Sees Drop in Overall Calls, but More Potential COVID-19 Patients
When Cataldo AmbuÂlance responds to a call in any of its 18 communities – which include Chelsea, Everett and Revere – no matter what the issue is everyone being treated has to be considered a possible COVID-19 patient. When responding…
Two Weeks That Changed Everything: Doctors at CHA Everett Facing Crowded, Challenging Conditions
Two weeks is often deÂscribed as an eternity in politics or sport, but rarely in the emergency room of a hospital. In the COVID-19 era, though, all is possible. It was only two weeks ago that Dr. Melisa Lai-Becker, Emergency Department chief at CHA…
Lottery sales down nearly 30 percent since start of March Steep decline could affect Local Aid payments to cities and towns
State Lottery officials reported this week sales have dropped off steeply on lottery products across the board, and if that drop continues, it could have a major effect on Local Aid payments to cities and towns this year. That news…
ER Docs, major hospitals preparing for potential surge of patients
Numerous public gatherings, meetings and conferences were abruptly cancelled over the last 10 days, and at the same time, major hospitals in the area were preparing for a potential surge of Coronavirus (COVID-19) cases – all this while financial markets…
Artists from several communities to organize in Chelsea this month
When Karyn Alzayer of Integral Arts Everett and Mimi Graney of Chelsea Prospers began reaching out to their artist communities in Everett and Chelsea – they soon found that there was a need in the region to connect artists in…
City of Revere Response to COVID-19: March 13, 2020 Update
Recreation Center, Public Library, Community Center Closed, Effective Monday; Programming to Continue Virtually Revere Public Schools Closed, Virtual Instruction to Begin Thursday, March 19; City Hall continues normal business operations The City of Revere is closely monitoring the COVID-19 outbreak…
Gov. Baker, others delight Beachmont School with tales from Seuss
To know about ‘Sneetches’ is to know a little bit about the meaning of life – at least that was the consensus of Gov. Charlie Baker on Monday morning at the Beachmont School. Gov. Baker was one of several celebrity…
Gov. Baker says key to virus response is being ready, watching West Coast
Gov. Charlie Baker said on Monday while at the Beachmont School that the state is preparing for any major outbreaks of the coronavirus, and will have the ability to test in health care facilities across the state. “We’ve obviously been…
LimeBike ends bike-share relationship with Revere and other communities
Despite healthy demand for the LimeBike dockless bike-rental service in Revere, the company announced this week it wouldn’t be renewing its contract with the Metropolitan Area Planning Council (MAPC) – the regional planning agency that helped to propagate the service…
Capt. O’Hara Graduates From FBI Academy
Add another accolade to the career of Revere Police Capt. Amy O’Hara, as the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) reported this week that she had successfully graduated the 278th session of the 11-week National Academy in Quantico, Virginia. O’Hara –…
