As temperatures soared, 300 kids beat the heat on Friday, July 19, at Save the Harbor/Save the Bay’s Annual Youth Beach Bash & Splash at DCR’s Carson Beach in South Boston, including 25 kids from the Jordan Boys & Girls…
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Red Sox Invite Chelsea High School Students To Spend Their Summer at Fenway Park
For less than the cost of a movie ticket, Chelsea High School students can enjoy the magic of Boston Red Sox baseball at Fenway Park this summer. The Red Sox are offering young fans affordable tickets to games through the…
Local Students Earn Academic Honors
Boston University Graduates Residents Boston University awarded academic degrees to 6,902 students in May 2019. Receiving degrees were Richard Jean Baptiste, Master of Laws in Graduate Taxation; Jorge W. Baptista, Master of Public Health in Social and Behavioral Sciences;…
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Chelsea Entrepreneurs Challenging Zoning Ideas Around Marijuana
Two Chelsea residents looking to break into the recreational cannabis industry in Chelsea are challenging the ideas behind the zoning regulations set by the City – regulations that bar such establishments from the Broadway business corridor and relegate them to…
Bourque Named Daoulas Award Winner; Announced as Legislative Leader for MASS
In their annual conference this month, the Massachusetts Association of School Superintendents (MASS) announced that Chelsea outgoing Supt. Mary Bourque would be working with them on legislative issues at the State House. The meeting, held in Mashpee, was also a…
GreenStar Herbals Gets Planning Board Approval; Will Head to ZBA in August
A retail marijuana shop is one step closer to opening at the site of the former King Arthur’s strip club at 200 Beacham St. Tuesday night, the Planning Board approved the site plan for the 3,800-square-foot facility by a 7-1…
Gaming Commission Moves Quickly to Clear Encore of Lawsuit Charges
The Massachusetts Gaming Commission (MGC) moved quickly last week to investigate claims in a class-action lawsuit against Encore Boston Harbor, and then announced on Thursday they felt Encore’s practices were appropriate – that the lawsuit “conflates” state regulations on Blackjack.…
Indoor Flea Market Set for August 17
Looking for some good stuff cheap? Come to the East Boston Social Centers Indoor Flea Market on Saturday August 17th for lots of great bargains. Right here in the Gym at 68 Central Square in East Boston. 10am to 3pm.…
Roca Draws Praise as National Model at Panel Discussion : CPD Capt. Batchelor Speaks Out on Need Identifying High-Risk Individuals at a Younger Age
Community leaders praised Roca as a national model for its positive impact in helping to decrease incidents of urban violence during a panel discussion held June 27 at Northeast Crossing in Boston. Carl Miranda, director of Roca Boston moderated the…