Who knew that Jay Velez was a gifted poet? Now all of Chelsea knows, thanks to the first-ever Chelsea Poetry Walk led by Lorenzo Recupero, who gave Chelsea poets and writers an impressive public showcase along the Chelsea Walk path…
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Chelsea Curves construction look-ahead through August 21
This is a brief overview of construction operations and traffic impacts for the Tobin Bridge/Chelsea Curves Rehabilitation Project. MassDOT will provide additional notices as needed for high-impact work, temporary ramp and street closures, and changes to traffic configurations beyond those…
Chelsea Poetry Walk will kick off Saturday, Aug. 7 at 11 a.m.
The Chelsea Poetry Walk will kick off on Saturday, Aug. 7 at 11 a.m. at the Chelsea Walk pathway downtown, between the Chelsea Walk Pub and the Broadway House of Pizza. Guest speakers will deliver remarks at the outset of…
A Winner: Chelsea High Rising Sophomore Wins Vaxmillions Scholarship
Chelsea High incoming sophomore Daniela Maldonado suddenly no longer needs to worry about paying for college. That’s a lot to say for a young lady who says she comes from a low-income family and, before July 29, probably would have…
Shakespeare Finds a New Home in Chelsea Square
Romeo, Romeo, wherefore art thou Romeo? This summer, Romeo – and Juliet – are in Chelsea Square. The bilingual, and mobile, production of “Romeo & Juliet” from Apollinaire Theatre and its partners – a return to the annual outdoor production…
Turn Down the Volume: Car Wash Owners Scheduled to Appear for a City Hearing on Aug. 12
The most hot-button issue in the city has come at the Scrub-A-Dub car wash on Eastern Avenue, but the plethora of deep-seated issues brought about by the matter has absolutely nothing to do with washing a car. The car wash…
Property Owners on Suffolk Street Turn Away Eminent Domain Discussion
An initial discussion with property owners on Suffolk Street and in that area regarding potential eminent domain takings of vacant land was met with solid resistance at a Council subcommittee meeting on July 27. Council President Roy Avellaneda has floated…
School Committeewoman Santiago to Run for District 3 Council
School Committeewoman Marisol Santiago announced on Tuesday that she had made a U-turn and pulled Nomination Papers for City Council District 3, and has now qualified for the ballot to run for Council. Santiago, who had previously pulled Papers for…
People of Chelsea: This is Cecilia Baudriz With Her Son Nathan. 2020
By Darlene DeVita This is Cecilia Baudriz with her son Nathan. 2020 _________________________ We asked her a few questions. My name is Cecilia Baudriz, and this is my son Nathan. I’ve been living in Chelsea for three years. We…
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Chelsea Poetry Walk Will Kick Off Aug. 7 The Chelsea Poetry Walk will kick off on Saturday, Aug. 7 at the Chelsea Walk pathway downtown, between the Chelsea Walk Pub and the Broadway House of Pizza. Guest speakers will deliver…