Month: June 2019
Ambrosino Asks to Renegotiate Casino Agreement to Shift Money to Workforce Development
Money the city is set to receive from Encore Boston Harbor could be going toward job training for Chelsea residents. Monday night, the City Council voted 8-3 to allow City Manager Thomas Ambrosino to renegotiate the city’s Surrounding Community Agreement…
Chelsea Parents, Collaborative a Lead in New Lawsuit on School Funding
Several parents of Chelsea Public School students and the Chelsea Collaborative have taken a lead role in a statewide school funding lawsuit filed against the state Department of Education on Thursday for ignoring the constitutional mandate requiring the Commonwealth to…
It’s Time: Encore Boston Harbor to Open at 10 A.M. June 23, Short Program Before
Don’t expect a long program ahead of the Encore Boston Harbor ribbon cutting on Sunday morning, June 23, but expect the City and the company to get things moving and get the doors open. Encore will open officially to the…
Councillors Say It’s Time to Put the Brakes on Water, Sewer Increases
Several City Councillors are lining up in opposition to water and sewer rate hikes proposed by the Department of Public Works, urging residents to attend a public hearing on the new rates in July. In a letter to the Council,…
An Excel-Lent Journey Chelsea’s Vanesa Perea Will Attend Harvard University
Vanesa Perea, who enrolled at Excel Academy East Boston in the fifth grade and graduated from Excel Academy High School in June, will begin her studies at Harvard University as a member of the incoming Class of 2023. Admission to…
Chelsea Soldiers’ Home Awarded $100 Million to Replace Long Term Care Facility
The Chelsea Soldiers’ Home has been awarded $100 million from the United States Department of Veterans Affairs to replace its long term care facility. The grant will reimburse the Commonwealth of up to 65% of construction costs for the Chelsea…
News Briefs
Fiesta Verano The next event for the downtown is the Fiesta Verano – a great Latin music themed event that was cancelled last year three times due to rain. This year they hope to find some better luck and will…
Learning for the Love of it at UMass Boston
Summer open house to showcase learning opportunities sponsored by OLLI The Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI) at the University of Massachusetts Boston will host its summer open house on Wednesday, June 26. The event will take place on the UMass…
Encore Facts and Fun: Tidbits to Know About Encore on Opening Day
By Seth Daniel and Lauren Bennett Carousel at Front •The carousel in the front atrium is a jaw-dropping centerpiece to the front door of the building, framed in glass on three sides and having the waterfront in the background. The…