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The Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) and the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) have announced the launch of the Water Transportation Study, which will seek to develop and evaluate options for new potential regional ferry service to, from and between communities along the Massachusetts coast including Chelsea..

They need input on recommended locations for new ferry routes, terminals, facilities, and improvements to existing ferry service. They want to hear from you, the riders and residents of the region, because you know your neighborhoods and the trips you make. Join them at one of our in-person open houses, attend the virtual public meeting, or take our online survey!

• Virtual Community Meeting: Wednesday, October 8, 6:30 to 8 p.m. via Zoom. To register, click here.
• Chelsea’s Open House: Bellingham Square, Chelsea, October 22, 2025, 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.

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The Cities of Chelsea and Revere and Town of Winthrop are partnering with Stop & Shop to host a regional vaccine clinic on Saturday, October 18, 2025, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Chelsea Senior Center, located at 10 Riley Way. This is a walk-in only clinic; there is no pre-registration required.

The following vaccines will be available during the clinic:

• Flu (ages 5+, no insurance required)
• COVID (ages 12+, no insurance required)
• Shingles (ages 50+, insurance required)
• Pneumococcal (ages 50+, insurance required)
• RSV (ages 50+, insurance required)

Attendees are encouraged to wear short sleeves to allow for easy vaccination. Those who have insurance should bring their insurance card.

The Massachusetts Department of Public Health (MDPH) announced today West Nile Virus has been detected in Mosquitos and in Humans in surrounding communities.  NOTE: MDPH ONLY releases information on cases by county of residence in order to protect confidentiality. Risk level changes are made based on likely location of exposure not necessarily place of residence

This raises the risk level to HIGH in our city.

Although serious illness caused by WNV is uncommon, there have been 142 cases of WNV in Massachusetts between 2015 and 2024. There were nineteen human cases of WNV in 2024, six human cases in 2023, and eight human cases of WNV in 2022.

WNV is most commonly transmitted to humans by the bite of an infected mosquito.  The mosquitoes that carry this virus are common throughout the state and are found in urban as well as more rural areas.  While WNV can infect people of all ages, people over the age of 50 are at higher risk for severe infection.

By taking a few, common sense precautions, people can help to protect themselves and their loved ones:

Avoid Mosquito Bites

• Apply Insect Repellent when you go outdoors. Use a repellent with DEET (N, N-diethyl-m-toluamide), permethrin, picaridin (KBR 3023), IR3535 or oil of lemon eucalyptus [p-methane 3, 8-diol (PMD)] according to the instructions on the product label. DEET products should not be used on infants under two months of age and should be used in concentrations of 30% or less on older children. Oil of lemon eucalyptus should not be used on children under three years of age.  Permethrin products are intended for use on items such as clothing, shoes, bed nets and camping gear and should not be applied to skin.
• Clothing Can Help reduce mosquito bites. Although it may be difficult to do when it’s hot, wearing long-sleeves, long pants and socks when outdoors will help keep mosquitoes away from your skin.
• Be Aware of Peak Mosquito Hours – The hours from dusk to dawn are peak biting times for many mosquitoes. When risk is increased, consider rescheduling outdoor activities that occur during evening or early morning. If you are outdoors at any time and notice mosquitoes around you, take steps to avoid being bitten by moving indoors, covering up and/or wearing repellant.

Mosquito-Proof Your Home

• Drain Standing Water – Many mosquitoes lay their eggs in standing water. Limit the number of places around your home for mosquitoes to breed by either draining or getting rid of items that hold water. Check rain gutters and drains. Empty any unused flowerpots and wading pools and change water in birdbaths frequently.
• Install or Repair Screens – Some mosquitoes like to come indoors. Keep them outside by having tightly-fitting screens on all your windows and doors.

Information about WNV and reports of current and historical WNV virus activity in Massachusetts can be found on the MDPH website at www.mass.gov/dph/mosquito.