Temporary Closure – Carter Street Off-Ramp The Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) is announcing that it will temporarily close the Carter Street off-ramp from Route 1 southbound to Carter Street in Chelsea. The closure will begin on Friday, July 17th…
Month: July 2020
Josh Kraft Will Step down from Boys and Girls Clubs
Josh Kraft, who led the immense effort to build an $11.2 million Boys and Girls Club facility on Willow Street and served as its founding executive director, will be stepping down as president and CEO of the Boys and Girls…
Chelsea Copsicle Truck: To Protect and Serve Ice Cream
Finding Inspiration: Chelsea’s Melissa Gallego, Max Pro Brighten up the Downtown with Chalk
Most people think of chalk as being a key ingredient of math problem reviews or homework assignments at school, but Chelsea’s Melissa Gallego has seen chalk as a way this summer to beautify the downtown with colorful – albeit temporary…
Welcome Back: Encore Re-Opens Its Doors with No Issues, Steady Crowd
The sounds of Frank Sinatra music or sultry Peggy Lee tunes in the Encore Boston Harbor resort had been off since March until this past week – as employees began to return for training in the run up to last…
Knights of Columbus Live to Fight Another Day: Organization Has Not Folded, as Many Believed
While the Knights of Columbus in Chelsea might have vacated their building in Chelsea Square, members this week said they have not folded and continue to actively meet and help the church community in Chelsea. Member Frank Pegnato – a…
Northeast Metro Tech Vocational School’s Summer Enrichment Program Goes Virtual
Superintendent David DiBarri and Department Head of Humanities Joseph O’Brien Jr. are pleased to announce this year’s Summer Enrichment Program will be held virtually due to the COVID-19 pandemic and is now underway. Starting Monday, July 13, over 180 students…
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IBEW Local 1505 Endorses Giannino for State Rep. The International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) Local Union 1505 endorsed Revere City Councilor At-Large Jessica Giannino for State Representative, 16th Suffolk District. Giannino has been a member of the Revere City…
New Study Examines Diversity of Civic Workforce in Massachusetts
The people who work for Massachusetts cities and towns are overwhelmingly whiter and older than the communities or region that they serve, creating a looming diversity challenge as public employees retire, according to a study released this week by the…
Damali Vidot Endorsed for State Representative by Local Leaders
At-Large Chelsea City Councilor and Candidate for State Representative of the Second Suffolk District, Damali Vidot, announced a wave of support from local and regional leaders in the past week as she continues to build campaign momentum towards the primary…