Cristian de Jesus Ruiz July 12, 1991 – March 24, 2021 Cristian de Jesus Ruiz, 29, died suddenly and tragically on March 24. Born and raised in Apastepéque, El Salvador, he was one of six children of the late Marta…
Month: April 2021
Hot Spot
Baker Sends Millions for Chelsea Aid
After weeks of negotiating with local leaders in Chelsea and Everett after being shorted by the federal American Rescue Plan (ARP) and the federal delegation, Gov. Charlie Baker announced his Administration would dedicate a total of $100 million of additional…
Lost Revenues, Youth Opportunities and Infrastructure Top the List of Priorities for Federal Money
Even when the City was in total crisis mode a year ago within the original and deadly surge of COVID-19, the economic impacts on City coffers was already in the back of minds of many local leaders. In a year’s…
People of Chelsea Project Expands Banners for CHS
There will be a day when folks in the future look back at the work of Chelsea photographer Darlene DeVita and her ‘People of Chelsea’ project – particularly during the last year of the pandemic – and marvel at it.…
Teachers from Region Flock to Chelsea Educator Vaccine Clinic
The Chelsea Public Schools (CPS) vaccination clinic has become the hot place to be for educators from across the region, as the district seeks to vaccinate its staff and others in preparation for re-starting school this month. Supt. Almi Abeyta…
Recovery on the Harbor Cuts Ribbon
A new resource center for people in recovery opened its doors in Orient Heights Square earlier this month that hopes to target the recovery community in Eastie, Winthrop, Revere, Charlestown and Chelsea. Run by North Suffolk Mental Health Association (NSMH)…
AG Healey’s Ruling for Falmouth ‘Nip’ Ban Bodes Well for Chelsea
A ruling last week from Attorney General Maura Healey regarding a ban on nip liquor bottles in Falmouth may not be directly related to Chelsea, but leaders in the community here are interpreting it as another win for the effort…
City Receives $250K State Grant to Further AHTF Development Venture
Governor Charlie Baker and a host of partners on Wednesday awarded $5 million in capital grants to 28 communities under the Housing Choice Initiative and presented 14 communities with Housing Choice designations. As part of the awards, Chelsea was announced for a…
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Join the Beautification Committee Interested in beautifying the City? There is a Beautification Committee that meets monthly with the City Manager, ISD and the DPW to talk about trash and problem properties and to consider beautification initiatives such as improved…