After hearing from senior students and their families, Chelsea Public Schools announced this week they will offer a virtual graduation, and also a walk-in graduation where students will get to cross the stage individually at the Stadium and families will…
Author: Seth Daniel
Quality Inn Quarantine Hotel to Close June 9
Citing financial considerations, City Manager Tom Ambrosino said they would close down the quarantine hotel partnership in Revere and begin sending any patients to Everett’s EnVision state-sponsored hotel. “The last guest will be accepted Wednesday and the hotel will close…
Bye, Bye Bottles City Gets One Step Closer to Outlawing Nip Liquor Bottles
The state Alcoholic Beverages Control Commission (ABCC) finally ruled on the appeal by several liquor stores in Chelsea regarding the 2018 ban on nip liquor bottles – with the ABCC saying it has no jurisdiction to hear or rule on…
Honk and a Hello Citizen Car Parade Pays Tribute to Chelsea Police
There have been days when Tanaira Camacho hasn’t seen her dad as he has worked long hours in the Chelsea Police Department to make sure the city stays safe during the COVID-19 pandemic. . It is that kind of dedication…
Hundreds Gather at Salem State for Drive-by Commencement Celebration
Extremely disappointed that college commencement at Salem State was in limbo, Everett’s Marc Centrella had an idea about a month ago that it would be cool to have hundreds cruise the campus on graduation day to celebrate even without an…
News Briefs
Emergency Rental Assistance Program Lottery The lottery of the City of Chelsea Emergency Rental Assistance Program will be held on June 3 on Facebook Live and Chelsea Cable. While applications are being processed, you are protected by law as a…
Joyful and Careful: Churches Allowed to Re-Open, But City Says to Reconsider
When Gov. Charlie Baker announced that Houses of Worship would be able to open up this week in Phase 1 of the state’s re-opening plan, it was a ‘Hallelujah!’ moment, but most churches are not rushing back to the pews…
Council Approves Several Matters in Zoom Meeting
The Chelsea City Council met on Monday night and moved several matters of business as the novelty of the Zoom online meetings started to wear off and councillors moved more towards getting regular business done over the online networks. Chief…
City Reverses on Plan to Ratchet Down Food Distribution Program
After hearing concerns from City Councillors, City Manager Tom Ambrosino said he will reverse his decision to ratchet down and consolidate food distribution efforts starting next week. Instead, there will be pop-up food pantries in their normal locations continuing through…
City Says Heartfelt Good-Bye to National Guard
The last time City Manager Tom Ambrosino saw the National Guard patrolling and assisting in the streets of a city, he was a 16-year-old in Revere navigating the Blizzard of `78. No one was hungry or sick, but they sure…