Sally C. Pipes Congress is poised to consider a bill that would allow Americans to import prescription drugs from Canada. The bill’s authors — Sens. Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) and Chuck Grassley (R-IA) — label their effort as a bipartisan push…
Month: April 2019
CHS Sports Roundup
CHS baseball teamplays O’Bryant, MV The Chelsea High baseball team took on a pair of opponents this past week. Although the Red Devils came up short in both contests against O’Bryant High of Boston and Mystic Valley, there were some…
Bruins Beat
By Bob Morello Bruins and Blue Jackets in round two It was a night to remember for Bruins fans as their team translated the seven-letter word ‘TORONTO’ into another seven-letter word – ‘VICTORY.’ Boston’s Game Seven, 5-1 win, once again…
Obituaries 04-25-2019
James Galatis US Postal Service employee James C. “Jimmy” Galatis, a lifelong Chelsea resident, passed away unexpectedly from a stroke on Saturday April, 20 at CHA Everett (Whidden Memorial). He was 66 years old. Born and raised in Chelsea, a son…
Mural Springs to Life at CHS
Improving Issues Congresswoman Pressley Visits Chelsea To Talk about Transportation Equity
At a packed house in the GreenRoots office Tuesday night, Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley said she would use her legislative power to help improve issues of transportation inequity for her constituents. The Chelsea Transit Equity Roundtable was one of a series…
Chelsea Fire Department Holds Successful Event at New Brown Jug Funds Will Go to New Firefighters Memorial
A large crowd attended the Chelsea Fire Department fundraiser Saturday night at the New Brown Jug. Fire Captain Michael Thompson said the event helped the department reach its goal for the renovation project for the Chelsea Firefighters Memorial. “We want…
Workers at Everett/Chelsea Stop & Shop Store on Strike
Workers across the Greater Boston region took to the picket lines on Friday, April 12, to fight a continued contract battle against Stop & Shop – and workers were out in force at the Everett/Chelsea location as well. Most workers…
City Looks to Introduce 3-1-1 Reporting System for Constituent Services
Have a problem? Soon Chelsea – like other cities – can “3-1-1” it. City Manager Tom Ambrosino said he hopes to proceed with introducing a 311 constituent services reporting platform to the City in the next fiscal year, which begins…
Summer Youth Job Lottery Takes Place at City Hall
City Manager Tom Ambrosino and members of the Chelsea Collaborative held a lottery on April 4 to pick the names of scores of young residents who will secure a summer youth employment job. Director Gladys Vega said that while it…