Officials from the Encore Boston appeared before the Massachusetts Gaming Commission (MGC) last Thursday morning to present revised plans for a new development across from the casino on lower Broadway. Chris Gordon, President of Wynn Resorts Development, which is seeking…
Month: February 2022
Roberto Jiménez-Rivera secures first organizational endorsement from national group Run For Something
Chelsea School Committee member Roberto Jiménez-Rivera, who last month launched his campaign for State Representative in the newly-created 11th Suffolk district, has secured his first endorsement from the national organization Run For Something. Run for Something recruits and supports young,…
Massachusetts House passes legislation that establishes additional protections for veterans
In an effort to ensure greater accountability on behalf of our veterans and their families, the Massachusetts House of Representatives passed legislation last Thursday that makes key reforms to the governance structure of the veterans’ homes, ensures that both homes…
Bruins Beat: Bruins road trip winding down
Another road game in the books, the second of four on this trip, Tuesday night’s 2-1 shootout loss to the New York Rangers proved to be an interesting battle of goalies. Igo Shesterkin provided the challenge in the Rangers net,…
Harbor House Collective Up and Running in Chelsea: Grand Opening Events Scheduled for Friday Through Sunday
Harbor House Collective, Chelsea’s new adult-use cannabis dispensary and cultivation facility, is up and running and will hold a series of special grand opening events this weekend. Owned by the Londono family, who ran a successful wholesale flower business from…
CBC Black History Month: The Rev. Dr. Ray Hammond Will Be Keynote Speaker at CBC ‘Trailblazers’ Celebration
Chelsea Black Community (CBC) has landed an illustrious leader in the Boston community for its Chelsea Trailblazers celebration on Feb. 24. The Rev. Dr. Ray Hammond, co-founder and pastor of Bethel AME Church, will deliver the keynote address at the…
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School Attendance Takes a Hit With Increased COVID Cases
Attendance in Chelsea public schools hit a low in January, but school officials are hoping those numbers will rise as the peak of Covid infections from the Omicron variant looks to be on the downward slope. In January, attendance figures…
Schools Look to Address Mental Health Issues
Mental health has been a major focus for the Chelsea schools over the past two years, as students deal with increased isolation from remote learning, and the general anxiety of the pandemic. “I get asked the question of how has…
School Comm., City Council Select New School Comm. Members
It was one easy choice and one difficult decision for the School Committee and City Council Monday night as they appointed two new School Committee members. Claryangeliz Covas was the easy pick for District 4 as the only nominee for…