A sense of duty comes in many forms for a first responder. For a firefighter it can mean running into a burning building, or talking a suicidal person off the edge of the Bridge. For a police officer it can…
Author: Seth Daniel
Judge Kelley Tells Her Rare Story in Rising to a Judgeship
When Judge Angel Kelley was asked to be the keynote speaker at Chelsea’s 14th annual Martin Luther King Jr. ceremony, she didn’t know she would be challenged in thinking about her own story in such a deep manner. Her challenge…
Concerns: Eviction Filings Soar in Other Parts of the State, Less Than Expected in Chelsea
A key concern in Chelsea and surrounding communities since last November has been the lifting of the eviction moratorium and how that might affect thousands of residents and their housing situations, but initial statistics through Jan. 1 from the state…
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Residential Parking Sticker Extended The residential parking sticker has been extended until February 2022 in order to stop the spread of COVID-19. The current sticker expiring on February 28, 2021 will be valid until February 28, 2022. All other permits/stickers…
Chelsea Goes Online for 14th Annual MLK Celebration and Awards
The 14th annual Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. community celebration took an online route this year, as expected, and enjoyed more than two hours of meditation, thoughtful words and community awards on Monday, Jan. 18. In a joint effort…
Father Edgar Warns Chelsea Funeral Fund Almost Depleted
With five requests to the Chelsea Funeral Fund since Dec. 30, including one of Monday for a COVID-19 death, Father Edgar Duarte of St. Luke’s Church warned the City Council that it is in danger of being depleted very soon…
Developer Makes $12.3 Million Move on Industrial Property
A Boston developer who already has a transformative, 320-unit apartment building on Second and Vine Streets under review in Everett on the City Line has purchased additional land on the street to round out the project. According to Bldup.com, Block…
Technical Difficulties: Rental Assistance Program Hits a Snag During Lottery Drawing
After several technical difficulties occurred and multiple numbers were pulled repeatedly (especially #839 for some reason), the first lottery on Jan. 6 for the Rental Assistance Program Round 2 was nullified. The City re-booted the process and started over, it…
MIT Wastewater Monitoring Could Be Public Health Measure of the Future
A pilot program being run by MIT, the Metropolitan Area Planning Council (MAPC) and the City of Chelsea could help public health officials get an early, pinpointed lead on COVID-19 outbreaks simply by checking what’s been flushed down the toilet.…
Supt. Responds to Events at the U.S. Capitol at School Committee
Supt. Almi Abeyta told the School Committee on Thursday night, Jan. 7, that the Chelsea Public Schools would use the attack on the U.S. Capitol building as a teaching moment for the children in the Chelsea Public Schools. Abeyta made…