On Monday, to commemorate Boston Magazine’s 100 Most Influential People issue, the magazine hosted an influencer panel discussion on how to overcome the challenges facing Boston post pandemic and beyond. East Boston Neighborhood Health Center (EBNHC) President and CEO Manny…
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Maria Belen Power will run for District 8 seat on City Council
Maria Belen Power, who was appointed by President Joseph Biden to the White House Environmental Justice Advisory Council, will be bringing her impressive national credentials into the 2021 city election. Power has announced her intention to run for the District…
Chelsea native ordained as priest in Archdiocese of Boston
When Father Fernando Ayala came from El Salvador at the age of 16 to live with his mother in Chelsea, he said he was excited to enjoy the riches of the country and get things he couldn’t get in El…
School Updates
Early Learning Center Updates •Ms. Jackie’s kindergarten class at the ELC has been learning about what is needed to help plants grow. They planted their very own flowers and will take care of them and watch them grow. Berkowitz School…
BHCC Awarded $100,000 Cummings Grant
The Bunker Hill Community College Foundation, Inc. is one of 140 local nonprofits to receive grants through Cummings Foundation’s $25 Million Grant Program. Bunker Hill Community College (BHCC) was chosen from a total of 590 applicants during a competitive review…
People of Chelsea
Max Corona, AKA MaxPro (The following is one in a series of sneak peeks at the upcoming People of Chelsea additions by Photographer Darlene DeVita. The new work will ultimately appear on the fence of the Chelsea Public Library (CPL)…
Olga Vasquez-Garcia Named Manager
East Cambridge Savings Bank this week announced that Olga Vasquez-Garcia has been named business development manager at the Bank’s Chelsea Banking Center. In this role, Vasquez-Garcia will serve as the banking center manager and will oversee business development and banking…
Safety Guidance Issued to Parishes of the Boston Archdiocese
Given the new State of Massachusetts protocols that go into place on May 29, the following guidance is issued for the parishes of the Archdiocese of Boston General guidelines As of May 29, vaccinated people are no longer required to…
DiDomenico Testifies in Support of his Healthy Youth Act Legislation
Last week, Senator DiDomenico testified before the Joint Committee on Education in support of legislation he has long championed in the Massachusetts Senate, An Act relative to healthy youth, also known as the Healthy Youth Act. S.318 would ensure that…
Baker Files Legislation to Extend Certain COVID-19 Emergency Measures
Governor Charlie Baker will file legislation to extend certain emergency measures currently in place via executive orders that are set to expire on June 15 when the State of Emergency will be rescinded, he reported on Tuesday. Most restrictions, including…