This is a reminder that Kids Night Out is this Friday (12/10) from 6:00PM – 8:45PM at the Community Center at the Garfield School. The cost is $15 and includes pizza. Children will play games, do crafts and much more!

If your child plans to attend, please sign up today. Spots are limited and we will no longer be accepting walk-ups for Kids Night Out!

Masks are required! Please do not arrive more than 15 minutes before the start of all events to avoid having too many people in the building at a time.

We look forward to seeing many of you at Kids Night Out!

Join GreenRoots for our Annual Appreciation Holiday Party! We look forward to spending a night of community and celebration with you. To RSVP, please email Sara Arman at SaraA@greenrootschelsea.org!
Date: Thursday, December 9th
Location: Curly’s Falcon Club (150 Broadway, Chelsea)
Food, music and more!
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¡Acompañe a GreenRoots para nuestra fiesta navideña de agradecimiento! Esperamos pasar una noche en comunidad y celebración con usted. Para confirmar su asistencia, por favor envíe un correo electrónico a Sara Arman a SaraA@greenrootschelsea.org.
Fecha: jueves 9 de diciembre
Donde: Curly’s Falcon Club (150 Broadway, Chelsea)
Comida, música y más!

Important Emergency Broadband Benefit Program changes will take effect next year.  

Congress recently created the Affordable Connectivity Program, a new long-term, $14 billion program, which will replace the Emergency Broadband Benefit Program.  

What’s Changing?  

• The maximum monthly benefit will change from $50 per month to $30 per month for households not located on qualifying Tribal lands. The monthly benefit will remain at $75 per month for households on qualifying Tribal lands. 
• Households have new ways to qualify for the Affordable Connectivity Program such as: receiving WIC benefits or having an income at or below 200% of the Federal Poverty Guidelines. 
• Households that qualified for the Emergency Broadband Benefit due to a substantial loss of income due to job loss or furlough since February 29, 2020 or by meeting the eligibility criteria for a participating provider’s COVID-19 program will need to requalify for the Affordable Connectivity Program. 

You can still apply for the EBB! Households enrolled in the Emergency Broadband Benefit Program as of 12/31/21 will continue to receive their current monthly benefit during a 60-day transition period. 

More information about actions current Emergency Broadband Benefit recipients will need to take to continue receiving the Affordable Connectivity Program benefit after the transition period will be available in the coming weeks. 

The FCC is seeking comment on the changes enacted in the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act and will be adopting rules for the Affordable Connectivity Program. You can view the public notice here: https://docs.fcc.gov/public/attachments/DA-21-1453A1.pdf 

Human Resources is a vital part of any small business. From attracting new hires, to developing employees and more, effective human resources strategies allow businesses to grow and become more successful. And the Chelsea Strong Program is here to help small business owners in Chelsea in this area:

On Tuesday, Dec. 7, at 6:00pm, the Chelsea Strong Program will host an in-person Human Resources Seminar for small businesses in Chelsea. The bilingual (English & Spanish) workshop will be at 974 Bennington Street in East Boston. Sign-up to attend at https://chelseastrong.com/. The seminar will address topics such as the recruiting process, employee onboarding, discipline strategies and more.

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Los recursos humanos son una parte vital de cualquier pequeña empresa. Desde atraer nuevas contrataciones hasta desarrollar empleados y más, las estrategias efectivas de recursos humanos permiten que las empresas crezcan y sean más exitosas. Y el programa Chelsea Strong está aquí para ayudar a los propietarios de pequeñas empresas en Chelsea en esta área:

El martes 7 de diciembre a las 6:00 pm, el Programa Chelsea Strong organizará un Seminario de Recursos Humanos en persona para pequeñas empresas en Chelsea. El taller bilingüe (inglés y español) se llevará a cabo en 974 Bennington Street en East Boston. Regístrese para asistir en https://chelseastrong.com/. El seminario abordará temas como el proceso de reclutamiento, incorporación de empleados, estrategias de disciplina y más.

The Chelsea Board of Health has implemented an Indoor Mask Mandate for all Indoor Public Spaces. The order goes into effect this Friday, December 3, 2021 at 5:00am. This emergency order is part of a continued effort to mitigate the spread of COVID-19 in the Chelsea community.

Masks and face coverings are one of the most effective ways to mitigate the spread of COVID-19. This order applies to all public spaces within private businesses as well as to public spaces located within public buildings. A mask mandate had already been in place at Chelsea City Hall, the Chelsea Public Library, the Chelsea Senior Center and Chelsea Public Schools.

The indoor mask mandate is another layer of protection for Chelsea residents as public health officials continue to monitor the impacts of COVID-19. Vaccinations continue to be available to Chelsea residents for free at the Chelsea Senior Center. The Pfizer, Moderna, and Johnson & Johnson vaccine, the pediatric COVID-19 vaccine (ages 5-11) and COVID-19 booster shots (ages 18+) are all available. Any resident can receive the vaccine for free, regardless of immigration status.

In the community, La Colaborativa hosts a mobile vaccination clinic every Tuesday at its 318 Broadway location from 4:00-7:00pm. The mobile clinic will be open until Tuesday, Dec. 14. Chelsea Public Schools will have a Pediatric COVID-19 Vaccination Clinic on Saturday, Dec. 11, from 1:00-5:00pm at the Mary C. Burke Elementary Complex.

COVID-19 testing also remains available for free for Chelsea residents at Saint Rose School on 580 Broadway. The indoors testing center is open Monday-Sunday from 1:00-5:00pm.The indoors testing center is open Monday-Sunday from 1:00-5:00pm.

Read more at https://www.chelseama.gov/home/news/board-health-implements-mask-mandate-all-indoor-public-spaces

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La Junta de Salud de Chelsea ha implementado un mandato uso de mascarrillas para todos los espacios públicos interiores. La orden entra en vigencia este viernes 3 de diciembre de 2021 a las 5:00 am. Esta orden de emergencia es parte de un esfuerzo continuo para mitigar la propagación de COVID-19 en la comunidad de Chelsea.

Las mascarrillas y cubiertas faciales son una de las formas más efectivas de mitigar la propagación de COVID-19. Esta orden se aplica a todos los espacios públicos dentro de las empresas privadas, así como a los espacios públicos ubicados dentro de los edificios públicos. Ya se había implementado un mandato de mascarrillas en el City Hall, la Biblioteca Pública, el Centro para Personas Mayores y las Escuelas Públicas de Chelsea.

El mandato de mascarilla en interiores es otra medida de protección para los residentes de Chelsea mientras los funcionarios de salud pública continúan monitoreando los impactos del COVID-19.

Las vacunas siguen estando disponibles para los residentes de Chelsea en el Chelsea Senior Center. Las vacunas Pfizer, Moderna y Johnson & Johnson, la vacuna pediátrica COVID-19 (de 5 a 11 años) y las inyecciones de refuerzo de COVID-19 (mayores de 18 años) están disponibles. Cualquier residente puede recibir la vacuna de forma gratuita, independientemente de su estado migratorio.

En la comunidad, La Colaborativa alberga una clínica móvil de vacunación todos los martes en su ubicación 318 Broadway de 4: 00-7: 00 pm. La clínica móvil estará abierta hasta el martes 14 de diciembre. Las Escuelas Públicas de Chelsea tendrán una Clínica de Vacunación Pediátrica COVID-19 el sábado 11 de diciembre de 1: 00-5: 00pm en el Complejo Primario Mary C. Burke.

Las pruebas de COVID-19 también están disponibles de forma gratuita para los residentes de Chelsea en la escuela Santa Rosa en 580 Broadway. El centro de pruebas en interiores está abierto de lunes a domingo de 1pm a 5pm.

Lea más en https://www.chelseama.gov/home/news/board-health-implements-mask-mandate-all-indoor-public-spaces

STARTING TOMORROW!!! CAPIC Fuel Assistance Program Satellite Site in Chelsea

CAPIC Fuel Assistance Program applications will be accepted in person at the Chelsea Senior Center for this winter’s program at the Center located at 10 Riley Way, Chelsea.

A bi-lingual Fuel Assistance Program staff member will be available from 11:30am to 1:30pm on the following dates:

• 12/03/21
• 12/1721
• 1/07/22
• 1/28/22
• 2/11/22
• 2/25/22
• 3/04/22
• 3/25/22
• 4/08/22
• 4/22/22

The program assists households in paying heating bills from November 2021 to April 2022, and is open to tenants as well as homeowners, whose income is within 60% of the state median income.  Heat may be oil, propane, kerosene, gas or electric. For more information please call 617-884-6130.