The pupusa is a curious delicacy – part tortilla, part cheese – and full of ‘yum.’ In Chelsea, it is an art form and nearly a dozen restaurants in the city have their own brand and take on the pupusa,…
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Bridge Operators Suspended After Couple Got Trapped on Chelsea Street Bridge
The operators working the vertical lift on the Chelsea Street Bridge Feb. 7 have been suspended at the behest of MassDOT after a couple in a vehicle got trapped on the bridge and lifted all the way to the top.…
Parking Study Comes In at More Than $200,000
A parking study asked for by the City Council has had few interested takers, and the only bid on the study has come in at an exorbitant $210,000. The Council called for a parking study to be done for the…
Act on Your Dream Julio Henriquez’s Dugout Baseball Facility Celebrates Its First Anniversary
Julio Henriquez was a youth baseball phenom growing up in Chelsea. His skills were so advanced that he became a starting varsity player at Chelsea High as an eighth grader. He played one more year of varsity baseball before he…
Chelsea Cultural Council Announces Grant Recipients
The Chelsea Cultural Council has announced the awarding of grants totalling $20,809 to 18 local artists, schools and cultural organizations. The grants were awarded from a pool of funds distributed to Chelsea by the Massachusetts Cultural Council, a state agency…
Smiles All Round – Dr. Fatima Maarouf Celebrates Second Year in Winthrop
Dr. Fatima Maarouf is approaching the second anniversary of her growing dental practice, Harborside Dental, 313 Main Street. Two years ago Dr. Maarouf made a major decision in her career to acquire the practice of long-time Winthrop dentist, Dr. Richard…
Chelsea, Revere and Winthrop Launch Region-wide Community Health Needs Assessment
For the first time, Chelsea, Revere and Winthrop are combining forces to conduct a comprehensive regional Community Health Needs Assessment (CHNA) and design a Community Health Implementation Plan (CHIP). Major hospitals, along with health centers, human services providers and non-profits…
CAPIC Seeks Nominee
Community Action Programs Inter-City, Inc. (CAPIC) is seeking a nominee for the Revere Limited Income Sector on the Board of Directors. The successful nominee will be a Revere resident, at least 18 years of age and be committed to represent…
News Briefs
BLACK HISTORY MONTH CALENDAR OF EVENTS The Chelsea Black Community (CBC) kicked off Black History Month in Chelsea last week and has an ambitious schedule of events for the remainder of February. •Monday, Feb. 18 – City Council Cook-Off Community…
School Updates
HOOKS/SOKOLOWSKI UPDATES •Parents and Staff enjoyed an evening of Zumba with Instructor and School Committeewoman Jeanette Velez. Healthy Chelsea also joined with delicious snacks and child care. Thank you all for participating. BERKOWITZ SCHOOL •The Berkowitz School held their annual Family Movie…