Molly Baldwin will be awarded the prestigious 25th Annual Heinz Award in recognition of the founding, leadership and outstanding results of Roca Inc. www.rocainc.org Baldwin is recognized for Roca’s proven work in changing the lives of young people considered to…
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New Teacher Pathway Program Looks To Reduce Turnover, Diversify Staff
Having a teaching staff that stayed in place and that resembled the community has been a problem identified quite vocally in the last year, particularly at a School Committee meeting last June when many teachers showed up in person to…
Chelsea Jewish VNA Awarded the Coveted 5-Star Rating
The Chelsea Jewish Visiting Nurse Agency (VNA) received the prestigious 5-Star rating from Home Health Compare. This designation reflects the highest number of stars allotted to a home health agency. Notably, there were only three home health care agencies with…
School Updates
District Updates •A team of administrators held a session of the Online Parent Academy on Monday evening, Nov. 16. Over 50 parents of elementary school students attended. Many great parent questions were answered and helpful feedback on remote learning was…
Chelsea Fire Department Begins ‘Toys for Tots’ Campaign This Season
The donation bin is open. The Chelsea Fire Department has begun its annual collection for ‘Toys for Tots’ at the Central Fire Station seven days a week. Chelsea Fire’s Phil Rodgers said the firefighters will have a collection box available…
United Way’s Largest Thanksgiving Project to Date Responds to Increased Need and COVID-19 Challenges
The ongoing Covid-19 public health and economic crisis has both increased the number of families in need and created new challenges for distributing Thanksgiving meals in person this holiday. On Saturday, November 21, United Way is meeting both challenges head-on,…
ACE Mentor Program Expands to Chelsea High, Opportunity Academy
ACE Mentor Program of Greater Boston, the free after-school program run by award-winning design and construction professionals with the goal of encouraging high school students to pursue careers in the architecture, construction and engineering industries, is proud to announce their…
Mascon Medical Donates 400,000 Pieces of PPE to Chelsea and Revere
The Cities of Revere and Chelsea will receive a large donation of personal protective equipment (PPE) from Mascon Medical to help fight the spread of COVID-19. Revere and Chelsea are among the first cities to receive some of the more…
Courts Extend Start Date for Jury Trials to Jan. 11, 2021
In response to the current situation in the Commonwealth with respect to COVID-19 and the expectation of rising infections during the holiday period, the Supreme Judicial Court (SJC) and the Trial Court announce further postponement of the resumption of jury…
Baker-Polito Administration Announces $10 Million to Community Foundations for COVID-19 Relief
The Baker-Polito Administration announced $10 million in immediate relief and support to individuals and households experiencing severe economic hardship due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The funds, awarded to 14 organizations through the Community Foundations Grant Program for COVID-19 Relief, can…