Kathleen Bray, Councilor Leo Robinson, Linda Alioto Robinson, Stephanie Rodriguez, City Manager Tom Ambrosino, and Dan Cortell helped coordinate the evening for the REACH program. Linda Aliota Robinson, long-time director of the REACH program, was honored for her years of…
Month: December 2018
A Visit from Santa
Justin Machado holding his new Phlat Ball after his special visit with Santa at the Chelsea Police Station on Tuesday, Dec. 18. The annual pre-Christmas visit to Santa has become a staple for local children, with the Police partnering with…
Appreciation:Remembering Frankie Bernard, Who Had a Gift for Art and a Gusto for Life
Frankie Bernard was an inspiration to all, a man who never let his physical challenges deter him from his pursuits in life. With the support of a loving family and friends who enjoyed being in his presence, Frankie lived each…
An Amazing Job:Supt Mary Bourque Announces Retirement Plans for 2019
School Supt. Mary Bourque announced this week that she will retire from the Chelsea Public Schools within the coming year, an announcement that few expected outside of Bourque’s inner circle. Bourque met with the Human Resources Subcommittee of the School…
Decision Delayed on Forbes Development
Just as the Planning Board looked close to taking a vote on a major development plan for the Forbes site Tuesday night, Dec. 18, the attorney for developer YIHE asked the board to give his client another month to review…
Income Tax Rate to Drop to 5.05 Percent Jan 1
The Massachusetts Department of Revenue confirmed last week that the required revenue metrics have been met to ensure the state’s Part B income tax rate will drop on Jan. 1, 2019 from the current 5.10 percent to 5.05 percent. “A…
Vidot to be Chosen as Council President for a Second Year
Council President Damali Vidot has lined up the votes to be chosen as the Council President for a second year in a row, a rare move on a Council where most only serve for one year and pass it on.…
Book Review”Crashed: How a Decade of Financial Crises Changed the World”
This is an exemplary retrospective of the financial crisis of 2008 and its aftermath. Adam Tooze regales us with a depiction of the horrors that were unfurled during and after the crisis. the book is divided into four parts, each…
Colwen Hotels Employees Come Together to Donate over $5,000 in Holiday Gifts for Families in Need Through CAPIC’s Chelsea Revere Family Network
Employees of Colwen Hotels collaborated this holiday season to work together as teams to give back to the local community through CAPIC, Community Action Programs Inter-City Inc., and the Chelsea/Revere Family Network. Jeannette Velez of CAPIC addressed the company to…
News Briefs
SUPERINTENDENTS DEMAND ACTION RALLY The Massachusetts Association of School Superintendents (MASS) is calling on state lawmakers to address grave inequities in the state’s funding formula for public education. Chelsea and surrounding communities will meet in a rally at Malden High…