Barry Berman, CEO of Chelsea Jewish Lifecare, an affiliate of Legacy Lifecare, recently received the notable 2025 Dr. Herbert Shore Award of Honor from the Association of Jewish Aging Services (AJAS). This is the highest award given by AJAS. It…
Month: December 2024
DiDomenico Celebrates Economic Development Bill Signing with Governor Healey and Officials
Special to the Independent Senator Sal DiDomenico joined Governor Healey at the Ragon Institute for a ceremonial signing & celebration of the Economic Development bill. This sweeping new law authorizes nearly $4 billion into the Commonwealth’s economy while making wide-ranging…
School Committee Honors Departing Finance Director Monica Lamboy
By Adam Swift The School Committee and the administration honored Director of Administration and Finance Monica Lamboy at its meeting last week. Lamboy is leaving the district at the end of the month after almost seven years as its finance…
Chelsea BOH Votes to Adopt Nicotine-free Generation Regulations
By Adam Swift The Chelsea Board of Health voted unanimously at its Dec. 10th meeting to adopt the nicotine-free generation regulations, joining the small number of municipalities in Massachusetts that prohibit the sale of nicotine products to anyone born on…
News in Brief
City of Chelsea Announces Holiday-Related Building Closures To provide its employees with ample time to relax, travel, and celebrate the holidays, the City of Chelsea has announced its public buildings will be closed from Tuesday, Dec. 24, at 2 p.m.…
Bruins Beat
by Bob Morello BRUINS look to extend win streak When the Bruins’ current five-game road trip was about to begin, many of the comments heard were – this trip will tell us what this Boston hockey team is made of.…
CTU, school committee agree to new contract
By Adam Swift On Wednesday evening, Dec. 11, the Chelsea School Committee and the Chelsea Teachers’ Union (CTU) reached tentative agreements on new contracts for Chelsea Public Schools educators, clerical and paraprofessional staff. These agreements were reached as a result…
Obituaries 12-19-2024
Donald “Tim” Russell Retired Machinist and late member of the Winnisimmet and Irish Clubs of Chelsea Donald “Tim” H. Russell passed away Wednesday morning, December 11, 2024 at the Melrose Wakefield Hospital. He was 85 years of age. Born and…
Santa Claus and Mrs. Claus boarded a Chelsea Fire Department truck for a parade through Chelseastreets before making their final stop at Chelsea Winterfest at Washington Park.
Commitment
School Committee takes up resolution reaffirming its status as a sanctuary district By Adam Swift At last week’s school committee meeting, member Dr. Sarah Neville introduced a resolution asking the committee to support and reaffirm its status as a Sanctuary…