Month: February 2020
Council Approves Program for First-Time Homebuyers
Chelsea residents looking to buy their first home in the city may soon be able to get some financial help from the City. Monday night, the City Council approved moving $1.5 million from the City’s general stabilization account to the…
Encore Officials Say They Are Designing An Everett Aerial Tram – or Gondolas
Encore Boston Harbor officials said this week they are in the early stages of designing a new Everett Aerial Tram – a gondola type of transportation system – that would stretch from Assembly Row to Lower Broadway and perhaps on…
DiDomenico Foundation St. Patrick’s Day Roast March 6
Sen. Sal DiDomenico will once again be hosting the Annual DiDomenico Foundation St. Patrick’s Day Celebration on Friday, March 6, 2020 beginning at 6:30 p.m., at the Bunker Hill Knights of Columbus in Charlestown. This event has become the official kick-off…
A Milestone: Leonard Florence Center for Living Celebrates 10 Years of Helping Others
It was freezing cold 10 years ago this month, and few at the brand new Leonard Florence Center for Living (LFCFL) knew what they were doing or how their risk in providing an innovative, new care model to those with…
Homeland Security Implements Public Charge Final Rules
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) on Monday implemented the Inadmissibility on Public Charge Grounds final rule, a new rule looking at the likelihood of new immigrants not being self-sufficient and having to seek government benefits. Under the final rule,…
Giannino Announces Run For State Representative
Revere City Councillor At-Large Jessica Giannino announced her candidacy for State Representative. The district includes Chelsea, Revere and Saugus. The following is her statement: “With Representative RoseLee Vincent announcing that she will not be seeking re-election, I have decided to…
MBTA Brings Real-time Info to Eighteen High-ridership Bus Stops
This week, the MBTA launched a first-of-its-kind pilot that brings real-time bus information beyond major transit hubs, to individual bus stops. The solar-powered electronic ink (E Ink) signs, which went live Monday, are located at 18 bus stops in several…
News Briefs
Charter Review Committee Volunteers Every 10 years, the City Council is required to establish a Charter Review Committee consisting of members of the City Council, the School Committee, and residents of the city. This special committee will review the City…
Local Students Earn Academic Honors
Ramirez named Dean’s List Curry College is proud to announce that Carolina Ramirez of Chelsea has been named to the Dean’s List for the Fall 2019 semester. Ramirez is a member of the Class of 2020 and is majoring in…