The school district’s commitment to increasing diversity in its hiring is paying off. At last week’s School Committee meeting, human resources director Christine Lee and district equity officer Dr. Aaron Jennings gave an update on how the schools have worked…
Subcommittee Gives Ambrosino High Marks
City Manager Thomas Ambrosino got high marks from the City Council’s city manager review subcommittee on Monday night, recommending a three-percent cost of living raise for each of the two years remaining on his contract. Ambrosino signed a five-year contract…
Salvation Army of Chelsea Participates in Red Kettle Challenge
The Salvation Army of Chelsea was one of the vital organizations that stepped up and helped residents in a huge capacity during the COVID-19 pandemic that hit this city hard. Salvation Army Captain and Commanding Officer Isael Gonzalez and his…
DiDomenico and Colleagues Pass Mental Health Act
On November 17, Senator Sal DiDomenico and his colleagues in Massachusetts Senate passed the Mental Health ABC Act 2.0: Addressing Barriers to Care (ABC), comprehensive legislation to continue the process of reforming the way mental health care is delivered in Massachusetts. This legislation comes…
Chelsea Native Brian Kelly Is Named Head Football Coach at LSU
Local college football fans will be turning their allegiances in a southerly direction after former Chelsean Brian Kelly was named as the new head football coach at Louisiana State University (LSU). Kelly coached for the past 12 seasons at Notre…
News in Brief
Audubon Applauds Agreement to Make Significant Investments in Nature and Climate As the major $4 billion American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) spending bill moves toward final passage and Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker’s desk for approval, Mass Audubon leaders, who have…
North Shore Philharmonic Makes a Musical Return to Revere
Hundreds of concert-goers poured into St. Anthony’s Church Sunday for the annual Robert A. Marra Memorial “Sounds of Christmas” Concert, bringing with them two truckloads of food for the associated Food Drive and resuming a 45-year tradition that was wiped…
Local Student Earns Academic Honors
Kelly Named to Honor Roll Chelsea resident Kelly Nguyen was recently named to the first quarter Honor Roll at Arlington Catholic High School. Kelly is a senior who received grades of B or better in all classes during the first quarter.
Charlie Baker Will Be Missed
There has been a lot of speculation by the pundits as to the reasons behind Governor Charlie Baker’s decision not to run for re-election in 2022, but we think it comes down simply to this: Gov. Baker is burned-out, similar…
Throw the Book at Them
Another news cycle — and yet another mass shooting incident in America. The horrific murder last week of at least four students at Oxford High School in suburban Detroit and the wounding of several others by 15-year-old fellow student Ethan…
Guest Op-Ed: What About the Other Ethan Crumbleys?
Dr. Glenn Mollette We are unfortunately informed once again of another horrific, senseless school shooting. They don’t stop. When will the next one be? Who will be the next shooter and who will be the next unsuspecting victims? Once again,…
CHS Roundup
CHS Boys, Girls Basketball Open Season This Tuesday; Track Teams Start Wednesday The Chelsea High boys and girls basketball teams will open their 2022 season this coming Tuesday (December 14) with contests against Greater Boston League rival Lynn English. The…