With the closing of St. Stanislaus Polish Catholic Church last year, developer Broadway Capital has now advanced a plan to re-use the church as a residential complex offering home-ownership and rental opportunities. Mike Vienneau, of Broadway Capital, said they will…
Month: May 2021
Council Unhappy With New Director’s Relocation Choice
There was nearly uniform disappointment on Monday night from the City Council due to the choice by the new Diversity, Equity and Inclusion director’s decision to forego Chelsea and to live on Revere Beach. City Manager Tom Ambrosino informed the…
Council Puts Some Teeth Behind Fireworks Ban
The City Council voted emphatically, 9-0, on Monday night to create a new ordinance that not only bans fireworks, but also creates a $300 non-criminal fine that the Chelsea Police intend to enforce vigorously after last summer’s crazy battle with…
Candidates Take Out Nomination Paper for 2021 Citywide Election
Chelsea’s 2021 election season has begun. Six candidates had taken out nomination papers for offices in this fall’s election as of Tuesday afternoon. Councillors-at-Large Leo Robinson and Roy Avellaneda took out nomination papers, an indicator that both officials will be…
Temple Emmanuel, CCC Host Chelsea Community Cares Day
Last Saturday Chelsea Community Connections and Temple Emmanuel collaborated to host a day of accepting household donations in the morning and giving them right back to the community in the afternoon. CCC Director Cara Cogliano and Temple Community Engagement Coordinator…
Chief Kyes, Officers Union Comfortable With Wearing New Body Cameras
With new and pending police contracts containing language that will allow the City to move forward on implementing body-worn cameras for all Chelsea Police officers, this week local police officials said they were comfortable with the plan and anticipated no…
News Briefs
Chelsea Public Library Programs •The Virtual Baby Sign Language program on June 12th at 10:30 a.m. is funded by the Chelsea Public Library Trustees. Please sign-up by emailing [email protected]. •The May Storytimes will still be on Facebook. Please join us at https://www.facebook.com/chelseamapubliclibrary. There will be Mindfulness…
People of Chelsea: Emily Menjivar – 15 Years Old
By Darlene DeVita (The following is one in a series of sneak peeks at the upcoming People of Chelsea additions by Photographer Darlene DeVita. The new work will ultimately appear on the fence of the Chelsea Public Library (CPL) this…
DiDomenico Highlights ‘School Meals for All Bill’ at 53rd Annual Walk for Hunger
In celebration of Project Bread’s 53rd Annual Walk for Hunger event, Senator Sal DiDomenico participated in a live panel discussion on his Universal School Meals legislation. Each year, Project Bread’s Walk for Hunger gathers people, organizations, and businesses together as a community to…
Claire Massero Appointed Director of Analytics and Performance Improvement at Legacy Lifecare
Legacy Lifecare, a not-for-profit organization providing management services to affiliated non-profits in the senior living and healthcare sectors throughout Massachusetts, is pleased to announce that Claire Massero has joined the organization as Director of Analytics and Performance Improvement. In this…