The MBTA is reminding customers that, as of January 23, MBTA Commuter Rail schedules take effect which were approved in December 2020 by the MBTA’s Fiscal and Management Control Board (FMCB). It represents an increase in weekday service levels from…
Month: January 2021
News Briefs
Chelsea Recreation Announces Free Spring Online Classes Chelsea Recreation which includes Community Schools programming is offering free online spring classes to all residents who register beginning January 12 at 4pm . There are classes in martial arts for ages 3.5-12, ballet,…
DiDomenico’s Environmental Justice Bill Included in Landmark Climate Change Legislation
Last week, the Massachusetts Legislature passed breakthrough climate legislation that overhauls the state’s climate laws, drives down greenhouse gas emissions, and creates clean energy jobs. The bill, An Act Creating a Next-Generation Roadmap for Massachusetts Climate Policy, includes major changes to…
The 14th Annual MLK Celebration Will Be Virtual This Year, Jan. 18
The 14th annual Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Celebration in Chelsea will be held virtually this year on Monday, Jan. 18. The event will be held online and those who wish to participate will have to sign up by…
Construction Update: Chelsea Curves Construction Look-Ahead Through Jan 23
This is a brief overview of construction operations and traffic impacts for the Tobin Bridge/Chelsea Curves Rehabilitation Project. MassDOT will provide additional notices as needed for high-impact work, temporary ramp and street closures, and changes to traffic configurations beyond those…
35 Legislators Urge Baker to Prioritize Low-Income Schools for Vaccines, Pool Testing
Thirty-five legislators are calling upon the Baker administration to prioritize low-income schools for vaccines and pool testing in order to ensure the quickest return to in-person learning in communities that need it most. \ While remote learning has changed life…
Encore Boston Harbor Announces Changes to Culinary Team
Encore Boston Harbor is raising its culinary bar with the addition of a new Red 8 Executive Chef and a new Executive Director of Food & Beverage and Culinary Operations. Award-winning chef Richard Chen has joined the team as the…
We Must Never Forget the Legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
As we were watching on TV the dramatic events unfold in Washington last week when the Trump Mob stormed the Capitol, threatening the lives of the Vice President, members of Congress, and the police who tried to hold them back (and…
Rick Cromwell
The Chelsea community lost one of our good ones with the sudden passing of Maurice “Rick” Cromwell Jr. on New Year’s Eve. Rick was a lifelong Chelsea resident who enjoyed a long and successful career in the food and hospitality…
Guest Op-Ed: Please, Stop the Violence
Dr. Glenn Mollette Acts of violence against a marriage partner have never saved a marriage. Violent acts toward family members have never made a family happier. Typically, they create emotional and sometimes physical wounds that are never forgotten. Too many…