Tobin Bridge/Chelsea Curves Rehabilitation Project Construction Look-Ahead: March 8 – 21 Route 1 Traffic Impacts •Route 1 Southbound: Approaching the Chelsea Curves from the North Shore, the workzone begins in the left lane before the Carter Street off-ramp. 2 of 3 travel…
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Artists from Several Communities to Organize in Chelsea This Month
When Karyn Alzayer of Integral Arts Everett and Mimi Graney of Chelsea Prospers began reaching out to their artist communities in Everett and Chelsea – they soon found that there was a need in the region to connect artists in…
BHCC among Recipients of Skills Capital Grant Award
Commonwealth Governor Charlie Baker and Lt. Governor Karyn Polito visited the Gloucester Marine Genomics Institute on February 25, 2020, to announce $14.6 million in Skills Capital Grant awards to 54 educational institutions to update equipment and expand student enrollment in…
Black History Month Celebration
Sanders Finishes First in Dem. Presidential Primary in Chelsea
U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders took first place in the Democratic Presidential Primary election in Chelsea Tuesday. Sanders received 1,650 votes, representing 43 percent of the total votes cast. Former Vice President Joe Biden was second with 843 votes (22 percent),…
A Guy Thing: Jack’s Men’s Shop Stood the Test of Time
Walking the floor of Jack’s Men’s Shop on Broadway for the past 35 years, Ron Silverstein got to know his customers in the truest sense of the word. He knew what they wanted. He knew what would sell in Chelsea.…
Diamonds and Blue Sapphire: Chelsea Couple Celebrates Their 65th Anniversary
This love story began on Halloween night 70 years ago. Marie Barbieri of Beacon Street was one of the last guests to arrive at a teenage friend’s party and there was nowhere to sit. That’s when she saw 16-year-old Ed…
Former City Councillor Pulls Nomination Papers for Senate
Former Councillor Joe Perlatonda has pulled Nomination Papers for a potential run in the state senate primary election in September, according to the Secretary of State’s Office. Perlatonda has served two stints on the Council, once as the District 5…
Baker Says Key to Virus Response Is Being Ready, Watching West Coast
Gov. Charlie Baker said on Monday that the state is preparing for any major outbreaks of the coronavirus, and will have the ability to test in health care facilities across the state, while the Chelsea Public Schools said it is…
Rich Cuthie Selected for U.S. Chamber Foundation Education and Workforce Fellowship Program
The U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation this week announced that Rich Cuthie, Executive Director of the Chelsea Chamber of Commerce, was selected to participate in the fourth cohort of its premiere business leadership program. The Business Leads Fellowship Program trains…