Chelsea Vaccine Rates Are among Best in State The City of Chelsea leads the State of Massachusetts in youth vaccination rates (ages 12-19), and owns the highest overall vaccination rates statewide among the 20 prioritized communities featured in the Vaccine Equity…
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United States Postal Service Rates for Holiday Shipping Listed
It looks to be another odd year for holiday celebrations. The biggest question likely on most minds is, do we make merry in person or virtually? No matter your plans, the Postal Service is ready to do its part to…
Answering the Call
Star Return: Now Living in Chelsea, Former Sports Star Billy Curtis Remembers the Red Devils’ 6-0 Win Over Everett in 1984
It will be 37 years next month that William “Billy” Curtis and his teammates on the 1984 Chelsea High School football team accomplished something big, something that relatively few have accomplished: they beat Everett in the Thanksgiving game. And what…
City Manager Urges Opposition to Funding of New Voke School
A proposed new $317 million high school for the Northeastern Metropolitan Regional Vocational School District in Wakefield could break the bank for Chelsea. City Manager Thomas Ambrosino is urging the City Council to oppose the project, because the price tag…
Traffic Commission Extends Outdoor Dining Program
Outdoor dining in Chelsea has gotten the okay to continue in the city for the next year. Initially proposed in Chelsea and other communities throughout the country as a way to improve business for restaurants during the Covid-19 pandemic, on…
ARPA Advisory Committee Holds Initial Meeting
Housing, food security, workforce development, childcare and early education, small business opportunities, environmental health, and behavioral and mental health are among the wide range of issues the new ARPA Community Advisory Committee will consider when it comes to allocating federal…
Residents Speak Out About Rodent Problems
Rats, mice, and other pests are creating health and safety problems across the city, according to a number of residents who addressed the City Council Monday night. The Chelsea non-profit La Colaborativa helped organize the nearly dozen speakers who asked…
Developer Selected for Chelsea Soldiers’ Home Domiciliary Project
The Baker Polito Administration announced the designation of Pennrose, LLC., as the Soldiers’ Home in Chelsea domiciliary campus redevelopment partner. This designation follows a competitive bid process that included request for proposals (RFP) and an extensive developer selection process involving…
Chelsea Fire Department Posts Fire Prevention Tips
The Chelsea Fire Department wants you to know that this week is National Fire Prevention, and this year’s theme is “Learn the Sounds of Fire Safety.” The week long event will culminate with the annual Open House this Saturday, October…