Month: March 2023

School Budget Up for Committee Vote

The School Committee was scheduled to vote on a $132,367,509 Fiscal Year 2024 budget at its meeting on Thursday evening. The budget represents a significant increase from the current school year budget of just over $118 million, and includes 62.5…

Remediation Work Underway on Tobin Bridge

Progress is underway to remove paint chips with high levels of lead from the Tobin Bridge. Local environmental justice nonprofit GreenRoots, the city, and representatives from the Conservation Law Foundation and the Boston University School of Public Health sent a…

The Iraq War – Never Again

Last week marked the 20th anniversary of the American invasion of Iraq, a conflict that was broadcast into our living rooms on our TV sets in great detail thanks to the many reporters who were allowed to become “embedded” with…

Obituaries 03-30-2023

Barbara Jean Richards October 11, 1961 – March 6, 2023 A lifelong resident of Chelsea, Barbara Jean Richards lived courageously with ongoing illnesses for several years.  She passed away on Monday, March 6 with her loving family at her side while being cared…