Chelsea’s Juan Vega has left the Broadway headquarters of Centro Latino for the last time this week, but he’s begun a new commute to the State House at the same time – agreeing this week to join Jay Ash, state…
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Chelsea Students are in MBTA Pilot Program
MassDOT Secretary and CEO Stephanie Pollack on Wednesday launched a year-long pilot program that will provide MBTA monthly passes to up to 1,500 youth between the ages of 12 and 21 in the cities of Boston, Somerville, Chelsea and Malden.…
TND Ready to Respond to Neighbors
After a fast and furious opposition emerged from Mill Hill neighbors to the 60-unit affordable housing apartment building proposed at the French Club over the past month, The Neighborhood Developers said it will take comments to heart, but defended the…
NeighborWorks Week 2015 Celebrated with Bosson Park
In conjunction with community improvement efforts across the country organized by NeighborWorks America, The Neighborhood Developers and Chelsea Thrives organized a cleanup and flower-planting event at Bosson Park. Organizers gathered dozens of community volunteers, equipped them with tools, planters, and…
Camp Rotary
This summer, the Chelsea Rotary Club is sponsoring 20 lucky Chelsea students between ages 7 and 15 to an all expense paid week of overnight camp at Camp Rotary in Boxford, MA. Since 1998, the Chelsea Rotary Club has sponsored…
Juan Vega Steps Down at Centro Latino
Juan Vega, the long-time director and face of Centro Latino on Broadway, announced this week that he will be stepping down from his position as of June 30. “I write to let you know that, after proudly serving in this…
‘I Forgive You’: People’s AME, Chelsea Clergy Hold Prayer Service for Charleston
When tragedies such as the murder of nine church members inside the Mother Emanuel AME church last week in Charleston, SC, strike, many are ready to strike back. It was not the case Tuesday night, when members of the clergy…
Council, Committee Likely to Tap Maronski
The combined City Council and School Committee was expected to tap former City Councillor Richard Maronski to serve as the next District 3 School Committee member on Wednesday night. The vote took place after Record deadlines, but officials said Maronski…
Girl Scout Bridging Ceremony
Keeping calm and moving on were these two Girl Scouts Isabella Alvarez and Allison Gallego, who moved up in rank from junior scouts to cadets during Monday night’s annual citywide troop Bridging Ceremony, which was held in Chelsea High School.…
Chelsea Art Walk
Sculptor Sholeh Regna creating a bas-relief sculpture of David Vetter in PORT Park on Saturday during the annual Chelsea Art Walk. Hundreds came out for the two-day affair that shuttled participants from one venue to another all weekend.