The Chelsea City Council approved an overall City Budget of $181.086 million on Monday night, but not without a great deal of discussion and low marks for the effort and presentation by City Manager Tom Ambrosino. The Budget was not…
‘Better than Nothing’: Outdoor Dining Effort Met With Disappointment by Owners
The excitement of outdoor dining in Chelsea Square’s wonderful ambiance flittered out for a lot of restaurant owners at about the third table they had to drag out to the sidewalk and street – knowing they had to also drag…
Chelsea Cultural Council Announces Grant Recipients
The Chelsea Cultural Council has announced the awarding of grants totalling $29,035 to 20 local artists, schools and cultural organizations. The grants were awarded from a pool of funds distributed to Chelsea by the Massachusetts Cultural Council, a state agency…
CHA Everett Shuts Down COVID-19 Center
This week marks a big change for CHA Everett hospital as it turns a corner from the past few months of COVID-19 treatments – shutting down the hospital’s crisis command center this week that was formed in March at the…
Even During times of Crisis, Roca Continues to Prove That Change Is Possible
Nobody wants to be defined by their challenges but Covid-19 has highlighted a crisis among a population that, in the best of times, was struggling to thrive. Roca believes in the most vulnerable young adults in the Commonwealth. They are…
Bank Donates Personal Protective Equipment to Local First Responders and Health Care Workers
East Cambridge Savings Bank announced their donation of face shields to the Chelsea Police Department, Chelsea Fire Department, and the Cambridge Health Alliance (CHA) Everett Hospital. This personal protective equipment (PPE) will be used by first responders in these communities…
Consecha Leaders Seek More Flexibility for Driver’s Licenses
Last week, more than 100 immigrants and activists gathered together to pressure the Massachusetts Senate to advance the Work and Family Mobility Act S2061, which would provide undocumented immigrants access to driver’s licenses. A bill that has already been made…
Downtown Coordinator Position Questioned in Budget Debate
It seems every time the City Budget is up for discussion each June, Downtown Coordinator Mimi Graney becomes a recall for all that’s wrong with the downtown corridor. Monday night was no different, but the tables were turned a bit.…
Councilor Vidot Votes “No” on City Budget Amid COVID-19 Budget Cuts to Essential Services
On Monday night, At-Large Chelsea City Councilor and Candidate for State Representative of Charlestown and Chelsea Damali Vidot voted against the proposed municipal budget for the City of Chelsea. Though the budget ultimately passed by an 8-3 vote, Vidot cited…
Hometown Reception: CHS Grad Giannasca Opens Michael G’s Restaurant
When Michael Giannasca was growing up on Garfield Avenue in Chelsea, the Bradlees department store was the big draw in the Parkway Plaza Shopping Center. Giannasca, a member of the CHS Class of 1982, has returned to his hometown and…
Excellent ‘News’ for Chelsea: BNC Market a Welcome Addition to Broadway
Residents and workers from Broadway down Everett Avenue to up on Admiral’s Hill – the whole city, really – have a beautifully designed, new gourmet neighborhood market that they can call their own. Nabil Safwan and his wife, Kirsche Safwan,…
Encore Prepares for Re-Opening, But Will Furlough 3,000 Employees: Casino Resort with Select Restaurants Will Operate Under New Guidelines
Encore Boston Harbor shared some good news and some bad news on Monday afternoon – stating they would look to begin re-opening procedures no sooner than July 6, but also that they would have to furlough up to 3,000 employees…