Well-known book author Kendall Kulper inspired an audience of Chelsea High School students during a speaking engagement in the Andrew P. Quigley Library at the school. A graduate of Harvard University with an honors degree in History and Literature, Kulper…
Month: May 2024
EBNHC To Honor Health Equity Leaders at Art of Health Care Reception
East Boston Neighborhood Health Center (EBNHC), soon to be NeighborHealth, is thrilled to announce the Art of Health Care fundraising event at the Museum of Fine Arts (MFA), Boston on June 12. This year’s reception will include the 2024 Health…
Baby Geese Returned to Home Near Post Office
It was a happy ending this week for a number of baby geese that were taken from the water near the post office on Beacham Street. The postal workers on Beacham Street have become quite fond of the geese who…
Women’s Commission Members Sworn In
The inaugural members of the new Chelsea Women’s Commission were officially sworn in at Monday night’s city council meeting. Established last March, the Chelsea Women’s Commission represents an intentional, dedicated space for women’s and girls’ advancement. The Commission will respond…
Change in Marijuana Scheduling Was Long Overdue
The decision by the Biden administration last week to reclassify marijuana from a Schedule I drug to a Schedule III drug came as welcome (though long overdue) news for all Americans who have been aware for decades of the absurdity…
Anti-Semitic and Anti-Muslim Hate Crimes Must Be Stopped
Both the Anti-Defamation League (ADL), the New York–based international Jewish non-governmental organization and advocacy group, and the Council of American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the U.S.’s largest Muslim civil rights organization, have pointed to alarming increases in hate crimes in recent years.…
Bruins Beat: Bruins Start Second Round With a Win
Monday night’s contest was full of surprises in the Bruins’ explosive 5-1 win over the Florida Panthers, in Game 1 of Round 2. It was these same Panthers who were responsible for the loss of sleep in last season’s playoffs,…
CHS Roundup
CHS Baseball Team Tops Excel Behind Shutout by Soto The Chelsea High baseball team put it all together at the plate, in the field, and on the pitcher’s mound to claim a 10-0 victory over the Excel Academy Charter School…
Obituaries 05-09-2024
Carlos Luis Quesada September 8, 1928 – April 30, 2024 Relatives and friends attended visiting hours for Carlos Quesada on Wednesday, May 8, in the Welsh Funeral Home, 718 Broadway, Chelsea. The visitation was immediately followed by funeral services in the…