The Massachusetts Office of the Veteran Advocate (OVA) today announced the release of its first five-year Strategic Plan, establishing a roadmap to guide the independent state agency’s work from Fiscal Year 2027 through Fiscal Year 2031. The plan identifies five…
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FKO to honor co-founder Debbie Kneeland Keegan’s 40+ Years of Leadership
For Kids Only Afterschool (FKO) will celebrate the legacy of co-founder Deborah Kneeland Keegan at its annual Helping Families Gala on Friday, October 23, at the Hyatt Regency Boston Harbor. The event will honor Keegan’s more than 40 years of…
Amgen Massachusetts celebrates 25 years of innovation in Kendall Square
Hundreds of employees, life sciences leaders from across the state, and senior leadership gathered at Amgen Massachusetts in Kendall Square on Thursday afternoon to celebrate the site’s 25th anniversary. The occasion recognized the people, scientific innovation and partnerships that have…
Healey calls on transmission utilities to immediately refund $1.5 billion owed to customers
Governor Maura Healey today called on Eversource, National Grid, and Unitil to immediately return Massachusetts customers’ share of the estimated $1.5 billion in excessive profits owed to electric customers across New England. In a letter sent Tuesday, Governor Healey urged…
Chelsea Police investigating fatal motor vehicle incident involving two-year-old child
A two-year-old girl was killed in a tragic accident on Bellingham Street on Wednesday evening, Oct. 14. At approximately 9:40 p.m. on October 14, Chelsea Police officers responded to the area of 156 Bellingham Street following a report that a…
Chelsea’s Halloween Celebration for children returns October 25
Chelsea parents and caregivers are invited to bring their children ages 3–10 to Chelsea’s 22nd Annual Halloween Celebration on Sunday, October 25, 2026, from 4 to 6 p.m. at the Williams School. Hosted by Chelsea Recreation & Cultural Affairs, the…
CPS Director of Social Work Ortiz McGrath’s Puerto Rican heritage shines through in two new literacy pieces
As Director of Social Work, Social-Emotional Learning (SEL), and Specialized Student Supports at Chelsea Public Schools, Dr. Brenda Ortiz McGrath holds multiple important roles in the school district such as leading the district’s social work department, furthering CPS’ prioritization of…
Six units evacuated due to partial building collapse on Orange Street
The Chelsea Fire Department responded to a partial building collapse at 38–40 Orange Street at approximately 8 p.m. on Sunday, October 11. Upon arrival, significant structural damage to the front façade of the second and third floors of the three-story…
Chelsea youth experience trip to U.S. Open thanks to City Partnership All-expenses-paid
Five Chelsea youth participating in the Tenacity Chelsea Summer Tennis & Reading Program recently attended the 2026 U.S. Open in New York City with their families, experiencing a world premier sporting event firsthand. Chelsea residents Rigoberto Gonzalez, 9; Eden Souffrant,…
City soliciting applications for design and creation of John Ruiz statue
The City of Chelsea is seeking applications from artists and artist teams to design and create a life-size, figurative, bronze statue in the likeness of John Ruiz, one of Chelsea’s most accomplished athletes and the first Latino heavyweight boxing champion…