At-Large Chelsea City Councilor Damali Vidot has spent the last week engaging in the City of Chelsea’s budget process, which involves providing final approval over the Chelsea Public Schools (CPS) budget. Over the past two weeks there have been 3…
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Local Student Earn Academic Honors
Barnes Graduates from Hamilton College Katherine Barnes, of Chelsea (02150), received a bachelor of arts degree from Hamilton College on Sunday, May 24, in a virtual Commencement ceremony concluding the college’s 208th year. In his remarks, Hamilton College President Wippman…
Over 100 City Leaders Call on Legislature to Prioritize Education Spending
On Tuesday, June 23, a group of over 100 elected officials, superintendents, and community advocates sent a letter to state officials demanding the prioritization of education funding to Gateway City school districts in the FY21 budget amidst expected budget cuts…
Rep. Ryan Unveils Early Endorsements
As the school year comes to a close, and the first signs of summer are upon us, election season has also begun in earnest. State Representative Dan Ryan has announced early endorsements from elected officials he has worked closely with…
Chelsea City Councilor Garcia Joins Kennedy Campaign
Chelsea City Councilor Garcia is officially joining the Kennedy campaign to help with LatinX outreach and ethnic media strategy. She is the latest hire by the Kennedy for MA campaign as it works to fortify its advantage in communities of…
MGC Approves Health and Safety Requirements for Casino Reopening
On Tuesday afternoon, the Massachusetts Gaming Commission (MGC) voted unanimously 5-0 to approve detailed guidelines, outlining the minimum requirements for the reopening of the state’s two resort-casinos and single slots facility. During a remote public meeting, the five gaming commissioners adopted…
Police Briefs 06-25-2020
By Seth Daniel and Paul Koolloian Chelsea Man Pleads Guilty and Sentenced for Bank Robbery A Chelsea man pleaded guilty and was sentenced on Friday, June 19, for the September 2019 robbery of a branch of TD Bank in Chelsea.…
COVID-19 Is a Predator — And We Are Its Prey
The media, politicians, and others have likened our ongoing battle with the corona virus as the equivalent of “going to war.” The doctors and nurses in the overburdened ERs in New York City, when its hospitals were being overwhelmed with…
Guest Op-Ed: Social Justice and Equality
We, the gathered Alliance of Jewish, Christian and Muslim religious leaders, in conjunction with the Chelsea City Manager, the Superintendent of Chelsea Public Schools, the Chelsea Black Community, the Chelsea Chief of Police and other leaders, in the first week…
Guest Op-Ed: Commitment for change
By Suffolk County Law Enforcement Executive On Thursday, June 18th at the invitation of Suffolk County District Attorney Rachael Rollins, a group of law enforcement executives from Greater Boston met together at the Parkman House on Beacon Hill to begin what…