Special to the Record Thomas O’Brien, founding partner and managing director of the HYM Investment Group, was asked the following question at the July 26 jobs fair at Suffolk Downs: How many new construction jobs will there be for HYM’s…
Funding Available for Downtown Business Improvements
The city has launched a new round of funding for its Storefront Improvement Program. The program provides direct grant funding for small businesses in the downtown for storefront improvements, focusing on lighting, awnings, and signage upgrades. The effort stems from…
Planning Board Makes Quick Work of Agenda
The big item on the agenda for Tuesday night’s Planning Board meeting was continued to the August 23 meeting. The Neighborhood Developers (TND) are proposing a 66-unit affordable housing apartment development at 170 Cottage Street, but the developers requested the…
Chelsea Signs Onto National Reproductive Rights Letter
Chelsea is one of 15 cities and counties across the state that has issued a public letter to the heads of three federal agencies urging them to take immediate steps to ensure that their departments do non play any role…
DiDomenico’s Bill Supporting Children With Diabetes in School Passes Senate
Last week the State Senate passed Senator DiDomenico’s legislation which would support students managing diabetes in our schools. H.5052 An Act providing for diabetes management in schools would address the critical need for increased diabetes management services in schools for children…
The Robinsons Remember Their Friend, Boston Celtics Legend Bill Russell
Councilor-at-Large Leo Robinson and his wife, Linda Alioto-Robinson, had the opportunity to meet and become friends with Celtics legend Bill Russell, through Linda’s work as the executive director of the Mass. Mentoring Partnership Program. In fact, Alioto-Robinson worked closely with…
News Briefs
Call for Artists Wayfinding Murals and Public Art for 5 sites in Chelsea to install in Autumn 2022. The City of Chelsea is pleased to announce new opportunities for creative engagement to enliven walls across the city. This project includes…
MAB Community Services Honors Chelsea Resident Oscar Hernandez
MAB Community Services (MAB) has just honored 11 of the best direct care staff in the Adult Disability Services division with Maxo Joseph Excellence in Direct Care Awards. Chelsea resident Oscar Hernandez, who has served as a MAB Residential Counselor…
Final Summer Festival Happening on August 13
The City of Malden has announced the musical line up for the final Summer Festival on August 13. Taking place between 12-4PM in Malden Center, Pleasant and Exchange Streets transform into an open-air market that features artists and artisans, vintage…
Massport and MassCEC Celebrate Electric Vehicle Grant
The Massachusetts Port Authority (Massport) and Massachusetts Clean Energy Center (MassCEC), as well as local elected officials, celebrated MassCEC’s recent grant to Massport in support of planning and facilitating the transition to more electric vehicles (EVs) at Logan Airport. Getting…
Unions Representing Over 150,000 Workers Endorse Roberto Jimenez-Rivera for State Rep.
Special to the Independent Over the last two months, Chelsea School Committee Member Roberto Jimenez-Rivera has received a slew of endorsements from unions representing over 150,000 workers to win the newly created State Representative seat that includes a part of…
Suffolk DA Secures Funding To Expand Sexual and Domestic Violence Services in Chelsea
Suffolk County District Attorney Kevin Hayden announced that his office has been awarded grant funding to increase access to services for victims of domestic violence and sexual assault in the City of Chelsea. The nearly $150,000 a year funding is…