Chelsea Cultural Council has received $18,300 from the Massachusetts Cultural Council (MCC) a state agency, to assist public projects that promote access, education, diversity and excellence in the arts, humanities and interpretive sciences. Council members will be available to discuss…
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Councillor Tejada Responds to Criticism Regarding His Facebook Comments
By Seth Daniel After being harshly criticized by members of the Chelsea Collaborative and one School Committeewoman last Monday, Sept. 12, at the City Council meeting regarding statements about illegal immigration, Councillor Luis Tejada – who was not at that…
Baby Lapsit at the Chelsea Public Library
By Marianne Salza The Chelsea Public Library is delighted to offer a new educational program for parents and infants up to 24-months old that focuses on developing language and motor skills through play. Baby Lapsit, in collaboration with The Chelsea/Revere…
Walk and Run for Reach
Adrianna Vega approaches the finish line on Sunday morning, Sept. 11, at the Ride, Walk and Run for REACH. The annual fundraiser went off without a hitch and was successful once again.
Ribbon Cutting
Roseann Bongiovanni and long time environmental justice member, David Prusky, cut the green ribbon on the new Chelsea GreenRoots headquarters on Marginal Street during a ceremony last Friday, Sept. 9. GreenRoots, formerly Chelsea GreenSpace, formally spun off of the Chelsea Collaborative…
Early Death of Firefighter Kannler A Wake Up Call to Firefighters Everywhere
By Seth Daniel The death of Chelsea Firefighter Peter Kannler, which happened way too fast and way too young, while on active duty and from a cancer that is recognized to be a result of his work as a firefighter,…
Gov Baker, Sec Ash Bring Good News to Chelsea:Public-Private Housing Partnership Announced for Central Avenue and Willow St Development
By Cary Shuman While Jay Ash was city manager and leading the community to national All-America City award recognition, he initiated an idea for a new housing partnership to modernize the Innes Apartments on the corner of Central Avenue and…
Washington Ave Bridge Opens Early,First Milestone for Silver Line
Coming in more than 200 days ahead of schedule, the Washington Avenue Bridge opened to traffic on Wednesday, Sept. 14, after having been closed for 14 months. The barriers were removed last weekend after the bridge was deemed substantially complete…
Councillor Tejada Gets Heat Again for Social Media Post
By Seth Daniel For the second time this year, a few angry residents have taken to a City Council meeting to castigate Councillor Luis Tejada for an allegedly offensive posting made on social media. Chelsea Collaborative Executive Director Gladys Vega…
Visiting the Chelsea Soldiers Home
Approximately 150 sailors sang out “Anchors Away” as they marched to the Soldier’s Home in formation on Navy Day last Tuesday, Aug. 30. Navy Day occurs every August when sailors around the country find ways to serve the communities where…