By Cary Shuman Damali Vidot, popular councillor-at-large, knows from first hand experience the trouble that Chelsea youths can encounter in their formative years “As someone who used to get in to trouble and who lost a friend a few days…
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Dog Owners to Rally Saturday in Kickoff for First Chelsea Off-Leash Park
By Seth Daniel Get your paws to City Hall on Saturday, as dog owners across the City are invited to rally and parade down to Lower Broadway where the City is planning its first off-leash dog park. The Paw-Raid event…
Chelsea Artist is Highlighted in New Mural on the Charles River Esplanade
By Beth Treffeisen What was once a dark, graffiti-ridden, sore patch along the beautiful Esplanade is in the midst of being rejuvenated through a colorful, dynamic mural that is currently in the works. The brightly colored mural will reflect the…
Excel Students Detained by Border Patrol
By John Lynds Two Excel Academy Charter School students were among the 14 people detained as part of U.S. Border Patrol operation a week ago in Lincoln, N.H. Border Patrol officers established the checkpoint with the support of the Woodstock…
Trump Sends DACA to Congress, Hundreds in Chelsea Vulnerable
By Seth Daniel Hundreds of young people and families in Chelsea were put on edge Tuesday when President Donald Trump announced he would end the Deferred Action on Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program – though with the caveat of keeping it…
City Manager,Police Take Two-Way Broadway to Business Community
By Seth Daniel City Manager Tom Ambrosino and consultants for the City took their message of a two-way Broadway in the business district to owners of the businesses on Thursday morning, Aug. 31, with Ambrosino saying he would stake his…
First Day of School
Wide eyed and ready for school, Alex Calderon is excited to head back to the Berkowitz School Tuesday morning, Aug. 29, while his brother, Mateo, is just meh-meh about the first day of school.
Congratulations Alejandrina
Mrs. Alejandrina Rodriguez, a long-standing Chelsea resident and community activist, graduated with a Bachelor of Arts Multidisciplinary Studies degree from Cambridge College recently.Her family wished her well and said they are very proud of her achievement. “I am so grateful…
Back to School Cuts
For the second year in a row, Chelsea barbers pooled their resources to help young people in the community look sharp for school. Councillor Damali Vidot, Councillor Yamir Rodriguez, and barber Luis Rodriguez organized the event this year, with music…
A Legend is Leaving:Gladys Vega to Step Down as Executive Director of the Chelsea Collaborative
By Cary Shuman Gladys Vega, a pilla r of the community and executive director of the Chelsea Collaborative since 2006, is stepping down as the leader of the well-known agency whose headquarters are on Broadway. Vega, who has earned victories…