In the aftermath of the terrorist attacks on Sept. 11, 2001, Americans forever were forced to change the manner in which we traveled. The strikes on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon made clear that the screening system we…
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Guest Op-Ed: We Need to Take Care of Each Other
By Cardinal Seán P. O’Malley As a people, community, and as a nation we are being forced into a stance of social distancing to ward off a potential health disaster. Even as we embrace a methodology of physical isolation, we must…
Letter to the Editor
The Best for Chelsea Dear Editor: Many will be aware that Chelsea Council President Roy Avellaneda recently announced the appointments to the Charter Review Committee. As long-term residents and homeowners actively involved in our community, it is our honor to…
St. Patrick’s Day Roast
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Chelsea Landlord Agrees to Settle False Claims Act Allegations
The U.S. Attorney’s Office announced on March 6 a $7,000 settlement with 44 Hawthorne, LLC and its owner, Alek Vienneau, to resolve allegations that they submitted false claims to the federal government after receiving impermissible excess rent payments from a…
Construction Update
Tobin Bridge/Chelsea Curves Rehabilitation Project Construction Look-Ahead: March 8 – 21 Route 1 Traffic Impacts •Route 1 Southbound: Approaching the Chelsea Curves from the North Shore, the workzone begins in the left lane before the Carter Street off-ramp. 2 of 3 travel…
BHCC among Recipients of Skills Capital Grant Award
Commonwealth Governor Charlie Baker and Lt. Governor Karyn Polito visited the Gloucester Marine Genomics Institute on February 25, 2020, to announce $14.6 million in Skills Capital Grant awards to 54 educational institutions to update equipment and expand student enrollment in…
Our Underprepared Healthcare System
The coronavirus pandemic that is sweeping across the world has highlighted how ill-prepared the U.S. healthcare system has become for dealing with a national health emergency of this potential magnitude. The U.S. has lagged far behind other nations in terms…
Letter to the Editor
School Committeewoman opposes choice of Councilor for Charter Review Dear Editor, Every 10 years, the City of Chelsea gets to re-evaluate its City Charter, ultimately proposing and making changes to our City’s constitution. Over the past decade, Chelsea has continued…