Since the start of the pandemic more than two years ago, more and more people are talking about behavioral health issues including loneliness, social isolation, and emotional changes. An increasing number of folks are starting to see mental health for…
Women Share Their Recovery Journeys and Embrace Sisterhood at a Women’s Recovery Court Celebration
A group of women shared their journeys of recovery and celebrated their sisterhood in the struggle against substance abuse at a recentWomen’s Recovery Court Session. The Recovery Court event was held at Recovery on the Harbor in East Boston where…
AARP Mass. Submits Signed Petitions From Residents to Sen. Warren To Lower Prescription Drug Prices
AARP Massachusetts State Director Mike Festa, Volunteer State President Sandra Harris and AARP members are joining Senator Elizabeth Warren in urging Congress to lower prescription drug prices. 92,835 Massachusetts residents have signed onto an AARP petition calling on Congress to…
No End in Sight for Our Recurring National Nightmare
The horrific and tragic mass shooting that occurred in Buffalo, New York, on a quiet Saturday afternoon in a supermarket in a predominantly Black community once again has highlighted how the intersection of racial hatred fomented by the internet and…
If Women Were World Leaders, There Would Be No More Wars
It’s well-known that men constitute most of the sociopaths among us. A sociopath by definition lacks empathy, a person who has no conscience. Although childhood trauma and abuse can alter a person’s brain, sociopaths for the most part are born,…
Guest Op-Ed: Buffalo, Laguna Woods, Houston – The World Gets Crazier Every Day
Dr. Glenn Mollette A good person did not enter a grocery store in Buffalo, New York killing ten people and wounding multiple others. A good person did not enter a church in Laguna Woods, California wounding many and killing one…
CHS Roundup
CHS Girls Track Splits Tri-Meet The Chelsea High girls outdoor track and field team split its tri-meet with Greater Boston League (GBL) rivals Revere and Malden last Thursday at Chelsea Stadium. Coach Cesar Hernandez’s Lady Red Devils defeated Malden, 75-60, but…
Obituaries 05-19-2022
Philip Mullett October 27, 1951 – May 7, 2022 Philip G. Mullett, a lifelong Chelsea resident, passed away suddenly on Saturday, May 7. Born and raised in Chelsea, Philip attended St. Stanislaus Parochial School and graduated from Chelsea High School. …
On the Defensive
A Humble Hero: ROCA Honors Police Capt. David Batchelor With Prestigious Award
Chelsea Police Capt. David Batchelor was the recipient of the James E. Mahoney Award at ROCA’s Annual Breakfast that was held virtually on May 6. ROCA Chief Executive Officer Molly Baldwin presented the prestigious award to Batchelor, who has served…
García Invited by President Biden To Attend Cinco de Mayo Reception at the White House
State representative candidate and sitting Chelsea City Councilor Judith García attended the White House’s official Cinco de Mayo reception last week. The event was hosted by President Biden and First Lady Jill Biden, who invited García to their celebration along…
City Council Approves Pay Raise
The City Council voted 8-2 to double the council salaries, from $14,000 to $28,000 on Monday night. The salary increase, the first for the council in eight years, goes into effect when the next City Council takes office in 2024.…