By Darlene DeVita The following is one in a series of sneak peeks at the upcoming People of Chelsea additions by Chelsea Photographer Darlene DeVita. The new work will ultimately appear on the fence of the Chelsea Public Library (CPL)…
Council Approves Tax Shift, Residential Exemption
Owners of condominiums, one-, and two-family homes should see a decrease on their tax bills next year, while owners of three-family homes will see a very slight increase. Monday night, the City Council unanimously adopted the minimum residential tax factor…
DiDomenico Secures $2 Million in Funding for Early Intervention Programs
Sen. Sal DiDomenico is proud to report out the adoption of his amendment, #254, which directs a $2 Million reserve for vendors of Early Intervention (EI) programs. Early Intervention programs are for children birth to three who have developmental delays or are at risk of a developmental…
Appreciation: Lisa Harrison Brought Much Joy and Happiness to Others
Lisa Harrison, a member of a well-known Chelsea family and a popular Chelsea High School student in the Class of 1981, died Nov. 4, 2021. She was 58 years old. Her brother and high school classmate, Brucie Harrison, the legendary…
Baker-Polito Administration Celebrates Planting of 2,400th Tree in Chelsea
On Wednesday, the Baker-Polito Administration joined with City of Chelsea officials to celebrate the 2,400th tree planted under the Commonwealth’s Greening the Gateway Cities Program in the community and highlight the importance of trees within local communities. “It is a…
Senate Approves Nero’s Law
Senator DiDomenico is proud to co-sponsor and join his colleagues in passing S.2573, An Act allowing humane transportation of K9 partners, also known as Nero’s Law. This legislation ensures that law enforcement officers’ K-9 partners receive life-saving medical attention and transport if injured in the…
CHS Roundup
CHS Football Team to Tangle with Cathedral on Thanksgiving Morning The Chelsea High football team will seek to end its season on a winning note when coach Michael Jackson and his Red Devils take on the Cathedral High School Panthers…
Bruins Beat: Bruins Look to Bounce Back
The Bruins travel to Buffalo on Wednesday (7:00pm, to face Atlantic Division rival, the Sabres. Buffalo, at press time is in the midst of a three-game losing streak, and trail Boston in the standings, with a 7-9 record, and a…
Obituaries 11-24-2021
Elisabeth Stambolian Retired Principal Clerk Chelsea City Assessment Department Elisabeth “Lisa” (Sperber) Stambolian passed away Wednesday morning, November 17 in the comfort of her home in Peabody. She was 96 years old. Born in Nurnberg, Germany, the daughter of the…
City of Chelsea Holds Veterans Day Ceremony
City Council Approves Redistricting Map
The new redistricting map approved by the City Council brings some big changes to two of the city’s eight districts, while leaving the boundaries of six fairly consistent to the current map. The council voted 7-3-1 to approve an amended…