If you’re a Chelsea student who enjoys scientific exploration, then the Latimer Society’s third annual Chelsea Science Festival is a must-go on your summer calendar. Latimer Society Co-Directors Leo Robinson and Ronald Robinson are calling this year’s event, “Science Carnival,”…
Month: August 2018
Chelsea Man Pleads Guilty to Illegal Firearm Possession
A Chelsea man pleaded guilty last week in federal court in Boston to being a felon in possession of a firearm. Cesar Alicea, 22, pleaded guilty to being a felon in possession of a firearm. U.S. District Court Judge Richard…
Rep Ryan:State Did Not Retreat on Opiate Legislation, Passes Unanimously
The long-discussed wide- ranging opiate treatment bill passed the state legislature late Tuesday night just in the nick of time, after a conference committee on Tuesday agreed to a compromise form of the bill that went through many twists and…
News Briefs
FIESTA VERANO AUG. 4 Be there in Chelsea Square this Saturday, Aug. 4, as the Fiesta Verano takes place from 1-6 p.m. with the best of the best in music from Latin America. The event is the second half –…
Attorney Olivia Anne Walsh Re-Appointed to the Chelsea Human Rights Commission
Chelsea Attorney Olivia Anne Walsh has been re-appointed to the Chelsea Human Rights Commission by City Manager Tom Ambrosino for a term of office to expire on June 30, 2021. Consider Contacting the Chelsea Human Rights Commission if you live in Chelsea, work in Chelsea or…
Gov Baker Signs Bill to Up Smoking Age to 21
Last Friday, Gov. Charlie Baker signed a state law, which will raise the legal age to buy tobacco products statewide from 18 to 21. The bill also broadens existing prohibitions on public smoking to include e-cigarettes, and prohibits the use…
Presentation on the Rise and Fall of an Israeli Electric Car Company
In the well-known book “Start-Up Nation” by Dan Senor and Saul Singer, which was devoted to enumerating the advanced technological achievements of a small nation by the name of Israel, the first 11 pages of the book are devoted to…
MCU Reaches Over 1,900 Students Through Financial Education Program
In the 2017-2018 academic year, 14 Massachusetts high schools implemented MoneySense, a free, digital financial education program. Metro Credit Union (MCU) has partnered with leading education technology company EverFi, Inc., to bring this interactive, web-based financial management program to over…
AG Healey Endorses Pressley in 7th Congressional Race
More than a few people were surprised locally when Attorney General Maura Healey endorsed Congressional Candidate Ayanna Pressley for the 7th District over her own congressman, Michael Capuano. Healey spoke mostly of loyalty in her letter of endorsement on Monday,…
Boston Bar Association Holds Forum for Suffolk County DA Candidates
The Boston Bar Association (BBA) held a forum for the candidates for Suffolk County district attorney on July 25. Five of the six candidates answered questions moderated by Suffolk University Law School Professor and former prosecutor Christina Miller and Northeastern…