In addition to the obvious targeting of Asian-Americans in the tragic shootings in Atlanta, there were two other factors that created a perfect storm for this sort of tragedy to take place. The first was the easy and immediate access…
Month: March 2021
Guest Op-Ed: Pandemic Highlights the Contributions of Immigrants to Massachusetts
By Marcelo M. Suárez-Orozco Massachusetts, immigration is both history and destiny. Immigrants have been shaping the state’s economy, politics and culture since the 1700s. The COVID-19 pandemic is illuminating how their contributions will shape the Commonwealth well into the future.…
Letter to the Editor
We Now Need to Adapt Dear Editors: Thank you for publishing Ms. Blatt’s op-ed educating us about river pollution and the sewage notification bill. It’s heartening that our Commonwealth’s leaders did the right thing for the health of our communities. I…
Obituaries 03-25-2021
John Godfrey US Postal Service Retiree and Youth Sports Coach John H. “Jack” Godfrey lost a brief but valiant battle with cancer at home surrounded by his family on March 12. Born in Chelsea, Jack graduated from Chelsea High School…
American Rescue Plan Misses Chelsea, Everett
When President Joe Biden and a litany of Democratic legislators – including the Massachusetts federal delegation – took to the airwaves and online universe to praise the passage of the American Rescue Plan, they touted it as a lifeline to…
From Chelsea to Houston: Juan Gallego Responds to Housing Emergency in Texas
For the residents of Chelsea and his fellow members of the Rotary Club, it will come as no surprise that Juan Gallego traveled to Texas to help South Houston-area residents with an incredible display of voluntary assistance. Gallego, 58, has…
Breaking Promises: Chelsea Students and Parents Call for Substantial State Funding as Schools Reopen
With the promised funding from the landmark education bill that was signed into law before the COVID pandemic hit is still up in the air, Chelsea students, parents and school committee members on Tuesday called for the state to fully…
Councillor Taylor Says He’s Weighing His Options on ‘Character Assassination’
Councillor Todd Taylor said he is weighing his options this week after what he deemed was a “character assassination” of him at the March 8 meeting – a meeting where student activists singled him out for voting against taking down…
Chelsea Student Killed in Horrible East Boston Car Crash
By John Lynds and Seth Daniel Allegedly, a daring game of street racing turned deadly last week on McCLellan Highway killing a Chelsea student and injuring another teen. Jonathan Hernandez Flores died instantly last Wednesday night when the car he…
Saenz Hopes to Develop New Property at 856 Broadway
Robert Ricardo Saenz is a long-time Chelsea resident who immigrated here from Colombia as a child. Now a successful real estate investment advisor, Saenz is hoping to develop an eight-unit condominium property at 856 Broadway. “I’m hoping to convert the…