BLACK HISTORY MONTH SNOW DATE The Chelsea Black Community (CBC) had to cancel its major event last Thursday, Feb. 28. Instead, they will hold it later this month. •Weds., March 13 – Black History Month Celebration, 5-8 p.m. Williams Middle…
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Student Exodus – Young People, Families Leaving for the North Shore Due to Higher Rent
Supt. Mary Bourque said that for the first time in decades, more students are leaving the Chelsea Public Schools (CPS) than are coming in – an exodus of students that seems to be heading mostly to Lynn. “We’ve always had…
1005 Broadway Affordable Housing Project Back to ZBA
The Suffolk County Land Court has remanded the controversial Zoning Board affordable housing denial on Broadway back to the Chelsea Zoning Board of Appeals (ZBA) with a revised plan. The combination of The Neighborhood Developers (TND) and Traggorth Development went…
Encore Boston Harbor Delighted With Job Fair Turnout
As Melissa Perez has watched the Encore Boston Harbor casino get taller and taller, she never dreamed she might work there one day. On Monday, Perez, 26, stood with a smile from ear to ear at the Encore Job Fair…
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Black History Month Calendar of Events The Chelsea Black Community (CBC) kicked off Black History Month in Chelsea last week and has an ambitious schedule of events for the remainder of February. •Thursday, Feb. 28 – Black History Month Celebration,…
Rep. Ryan Pleased with Assignments
State Rep. Dan Ryan said this week he is pleased in what is considered a step up in becoming the vice chair of the Post Audit Oversight Committee – a powerful committee that runs investigations of government operations and actually…
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Free Ice Skating This Sunday Ice skating is a great way to stay fit and meet new people. Come watch an ice show, drink hot cocoa, and skate the afternoon with family and friends. Ice skates rental is free for…
Enliven Downtown Chelsea Prospers Unveils Plans For ‘Chelsea Night Market’ This Summer
The City’s Chelsea Prospers initiative has been working behind the scenes for months – often hinting that something fun is coming – and last week they unveiled the Chelsea Night Market, the newest, biggest plan yet to enliven the downtown…
Pupusa Fiesta to Come to Chelsea on April 7
The pupusa is a curious delicacy – part tortilla, part cheese – and full of ‘yum.’ In Chelsea, it is an art form and nearly a dozen restaurants in the city have their own brand and take on the pupusa,…
Bridge Operators Suspended After Couple Got Trapped on Chelsea Street Bridge
The operators working the vertical lift on the Chelsea Street Bridge Feb. 7 have been suspended at the behest of MassDOT after a couple in a vehicle got trapped on the bridge and lifted all the way to the top.…