City Manager Thomas Ambrosino said he will announce his selection for the new position of diversity, equity, and inclusion officer within the next two weeks. “I finished final interviews with three candidates and I’m mulling my decision,” said Ambrosino. The…
DA Rollins visits vaccine site, having helped distribute food there last year
DA Rachael Rollins made a return to La Colaborativa on Monday afternoon, but this time instead of helping to distribute critical food stuffs, she was the latest public official to get a look at the Colaborativa/East Boston Neighborhood Health Center…
Officials begin restoration of City Hall Tower, dome
While a lot of Chelsea City Hall has been modernized or upgraded in the last 10 years, the tower and dome have literally remained a time capsule – though the time may not have always been right on the tower…
Long-time School Committee member Liz McBride dies at 100
Mrs. Elizabeth “Liz” McBride, who served on the Chelsea School Committee for many years and was a member of the Chelsea Kiwanis Club, died on March 1. She was 100 years old. McBride was a beloved public figure and attended…
Ambrosino says zoning changes will help keep up with Everett
City Manager Tom Ambrosino said a comprehensive zoning package now at the City Council would help the City to be able to keep up with Everett’s booming Commercial Triangle area – an industrial area abutting the Chelsea line that has…
Time to Talk About School; Supt. Abeyta ready for a conversation on in-person school
Only a short month ago, most were resigned to the fact that Chelsea Public School (CPS) students would remain learning from home the rest of the year. What a difference seven weeks makes. Now, as the state and federal government…
COVID vaccines help to quiet loud, internal concerns for health care workers
Medical professionals have been on the front lines treating COVID-19 patients for nearly one year without the protection of a vaccine, but all that is changing this month and, according to staff members at CHA Everett, it has brought about…
Still Not Protected: Chelsea COVID study shows second wave hit workers hardest
A detailed study of COVID-19 cases in Chelsea for the second half of 2020 by researcher Cristina Alonso showed that – despite so many warnings – essential workers were still getting sick and taking it home to their children and…
Chelsea City Councillor Leo Robinson Honored During “Black Excellence on the Hill”
On Friday, February 26, Chelsea City Councillor Leo Robinson was honored by the Massachusetts Black and Latino Legislative Caucus (MBLLC) during their annual “Black Excellence on the Hill” event, which took place virtually this year due to the COVID pandemic. …
Remembering Elizabeth McBride
By Doug Sears The towering, redoubtable Elizabeth McBride, devoted servant of Chelsea, has left us at the astonishing age of 100. Liz was already in her 70’s when I met her at the dawn of the Boston University-Chelsea Partnership,…
Liz McBride
Chelsea lost one of its all-time greats this week with the passing of Elizabeth “Liz” McBride on Monday morning at the age of 100. Liz served on the Chelsea School Committee for decades and was instrumental in forwarding the Chelsea-Boston University Partnership…
School Updates
DISTRICT UPDATES •Rasheeda led our first Parent to Para info session. We had 11 parents attend. Martha Valentine, a current para shared her experiences as a para and encouraged folks to apply. We’re off to a great start! •The District hosted…