Chelsea Public Library, in collaboration with Chelsea Recreation & Cultural Affairs, and the Harvard Museums of Science & Culture welcomed visitors to the “Take Your Place/ Toma Tu Lugar” artist reception on January 25 at the Chelsea Public Library. The…
Author: Marianne Salza
CYBLs Has Two New Leaders
Joshua Concepcion and Ruben Vargas have been best friends for over 20 years. Growing up in Chelsea, they lived a block away from each other and would meet half way at Vargas’ grandmother’s house because there was a basketball hoop…
7th Annual Chelsea LGBTQ Pride Celebration
Friends celebrated diversity, acceptance, and love during the 7th Annual Chelsea LGBTQ Pride Celebration, hosted by Chelsea Prospers and the Chelsea LGBTQ Coalition, on June 3, in Chelsea Square. The colorful festivity included a flag raising ceremony and drag show…
City of Chelsea Holds Memorial Day Ceremony
The City of Chelsea gathered to recognize veterans and remember fallen heroes during the May 30 Memorial Day Ceremony on City Hall Lawn. Guest speaker, Michael Lovato, a retired United States Army veteran, shared how the military was beneficial to…
Eduardo Rodriguez Leads the Chelsea Running Club
Running can be cathartic. It can stimulate one’s mind and body to achieve astonishing feats; and for Eduardo Rodriguez Vivar, running has been transformative. Now Eduardo aspires to share his love of the sport with others by developing a culture…
CHS – The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee
The Chelsea High School Drama Club will be presenting the musical comedy, The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee, April 7, 8, and 9, at 7 P.M. in the auditorium. Students are excited to be performing before an audience for…
Malden Catholic Holds Chapel Dedication
Malden Catholic High School (MC) celebrated its new chapel with a dedication ceremony in honor of Brother Thomas Puccio, Director of Mission Integration, on March 19. Brother Puccio has ministered at MC for 36 years, and has been involved in…
Students from the Voke Visit the Bellingham-Cary House
In the east parlor of the Bellingham-Cary House, students of the Northeast Metropolitan Regional Vocational High School (“The Voke”) examined the 1880s, oak hardwood floor, and the 18-inch wide floorboards from the 1600s-1700s in the closet beside it: examples of…
Jeffrey Gomez Starts Eagle Scout Project
Life Scout, Jeffrey Gomez, loves the water. The 17-year-old Chelsea resident is a lifeguard at the New England Base Camp, an adventure park in Milton’s Blue Hills Reservation. When he learned about the depleting numbers of saltmarsh sparrows from the…
CHS Students to Present ‘Shrek: The Musical’ This Weekend
When a village of fairytale characters is evicted from their home, they are forced to settle in a swamp to the displeasure of Shrek, the surly ogre that resides there. In exchange for the deed to the swamp, Shrek agrees…