A heated discussion between the candidates for Suffolk County District Attorney took place in a packed room at Suffolk University Law School on Thursday, May 3. The event was moderated by Meghan Irons, the social justice reporter at The Boston…
Month: May 2018
Police Briefs 05-10-2018
WRONG WAY DRIVER On Thursday, April 26, at 9:47 p.m., officers responded to a motor vehicle accident on Third Street at Broadway. Witnesses reported that one vehicle was traveling on Broadway the wrong way. The car then struck a car at Third Street.…
Bishops Urge Support for Increase in Minimum Wage
The following is a statement from the Roman Catholic Bishops of Massachusetts In a civilized society every hard working individual deserves to be compensated at a rate that is fair, just, and in line with the inherent dignity that we…
International Worker’s Day: May 1 2018
Members of Chelsea Uniting Against the War (CUAW), joined with family and friends from Chelsea, East Boston and Everett in the celebration of International Workers’ Day, May 1. This year the protest began at Liberty Plaza in East Boston and…
Taking Care of Our Veterans
The recent announcement by Gov. Charlie Baker that the state has secured approximately $70 million in federal funding for the new, 154-bed Community Living Center at the Chelsea Soldiers’ Home assures that this much-needed and important project will go forward.…
Sports 05-10-2018
CHS Roundup CHS track teams win two contests This past Tuesday both the Chelsea High girls and boys track teams competed against Northeast and Mystic Valley, with both CHS teams taking away a pair of victories over their Commonwealth Athletic Conference rivals.…
Obituaries 05-10-2018
Gloria ‘Glo’ Follis Past Massachusetts State Commander of DAV Ladies Auxiliary Gloria I. “Glo” (Chiereghio) Follis, a longtime resident of Malden, passed away on Wednesday morning, May 2 at St. Elizabeth’s Hospital in Brighton. She was 83 years old. Gloria was…
Art Show
Nardos Eskinder, Yordanos Eskinder, and Natan Kefelegn were proud of their work in the Chelsea Citywide art show on Thursday night, April 26, at the Williams School.
GreenRoots Kicks-Off Fundraising Effort for Chelsea Walk
The Chelsea Walk has, for years, been an uninviting walkway between Broadway and the seedier part of the alleyways behind the business district. But as Broadway gets more attention, the City and GreenRoots are looking to make the Chelsea Walk…
School Budget Cuts Starting to be Felt in the Community
Closing a $3.1 million budget gap is never painless, but now in the weeks after those cuts were announced, many in the community are starting to take notice. This week, one of the most notable cuts that is being discussed…