Chelsea High School Director of Athletics Amanda Alpert is awaiting word from the Massachusetts Interscholastic Athletic Association (MIAA) about the fall sports season in respect to the coronavirus. “We have not been given any word from the MIAA what we’re…
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School Committeeman Roberto Jiménez Rivera Endorses Joe Gravellese for State Representative
Roberto Jiménez Rivera, who topped the ticket in his first run for Chelsea School Committee in 2019, has endorsed Joe Gravellese for State Representative in the 16th Suffolk District (Revere, Chelsea, and Saugus). The Democratic primary in that race will…
Shah Foundation Teams up With Chelsea Chef to Provide Free Summer Food for Kids
It’s no secret Chelsea was one of the worst hit cities in Massachusetts by the COVID-19 pandemic and many people not only suffered with the terrible virus but many also lost a steady stream of income as the state closed…
Artistic Tables at Chelsea Square Fountain Focus on Public Mourning Following COVID-19 Bout
Built on the Dominican Republic theme of nine days of public mourning, nine artists and coordinator Claudia Paraschiv have created artistic tables around the fountain in Chelsea Square focused on freeing the community from the dire days of COVID-19. And…
Rep. Ryan and House Pass Environmental Justice and More in Roadmap 2050 Bill
In an impassioned floor speech during the waning moments of the legislative session last Friday evening, State Rep. Dan Ryan delivered on a promise made earlier in the session to push for passage of an Environmental Justice (EJ) bill. There…
Mass LatinX Leaders Gather to Condemn Senator Markey’s “Bed Quota” Vote
“We absolutely cannot afford to have a Senator who is this out of touch with the very real issues immigrant families and communities face every single day.” –– Chelsea City Council President Roy Avellaneda The day after members of the…
Local Students Earn Academic Honors
Lopez Completes First Year at Lasell University Daniel Lopez of Chelsea completed their first year at Lasell University in Newton, Massachusetts. Lopez joined the Lasell community for the 2019-2020 academic year. The University looks forward to their continued success! For…
DiDomenico’s Breakfast After the Bell Legislation Signed into Law
Last week, the Massachusetts Legislature overwhelmingly passed Senator Sal DiDomenico’s bill to fight childhood hunger and boost participation rates in school breakfast programs in schools with high percentages of students from low-income families in the Commonwealth, which was signed into…
350 Mass Action Endorses Gravellese for State Representative
350 Mass Action’s State Political Team, representing 350 Mass Action chapters from across the state, has unanimously endorsed Joseph Gravellese for State Representative for the Suffolk 16th district, including parts of Revere, Saugus, and Chelsea. 350 Mass Action is a statewide…
MBTA to Host Forum on Fall Bus Schedule
The MBTA will host virtual meetings on Sunday, August 12, and Monday, August 13, from 6 to 8 p.m. to present details on fall bus schedule details and changes. The virtual meeting on August 12 will be in Spanish and the virtual…