After a five-year battle with cancer, life-long Chelsea resident and Chelsea Police Det. Carlos Vega, 46, passed away on June 7, but his brothers and sisters in blue this week said he will not be forgotten. Det. Vega was born…
Gladys Vega, Vida Verde to Pursue Cannabis License for Parkway Site
La Colaborativa Director Gladys Vega announced this week that her company, Vida Verde, would pursue a cannabis retail and transportation license at the former tuxedo shop on the Parkway in Chelsea. Vega and business partner, Leah Piantidosi, will pursue the…
NSMHA Dedicates Hanton House on Clinton Street
In an impressive ceremony held on a picture postcard pre-summer day, the beautifully done souvenir program distributed to the guests said it very well about the outstanding contributions of Kim Hanton to the North Suffolk Mental Health Association. The program…
Chelsea Juneteenth Celebration Set for Friday in Chelsea Square
Chelsea Black Community (CBC) President Joan Cromwell will oversee the speaking program at the Juneteenth Independence Day Celebration scheduled for Friday at 11 a.m. at Chelsea Square Park. “We’re good to go,” Cromwell said Wednesday. The CBC leader said that…
The Gun Crisis
The recent increase in mass shooting incidents across the country comes as no surprise to anyone with an ounce of common-sense. The ease of purchase, and relatively low-cost, of assault-style weapons, particularly AR-15 semi-automatics with large-capacity magazines, makes it possible…
Obituaries 06-17-2021
Joao Emanuel Barbosa Martins August 19, 1962 – June 8, 2021 Joao Emanuel Barbosa Martins, 58, passed away after a brief illness on Tuesday, June 8. Born and raised in Brava, Cabo Verde, he was a beloved son of…
2021 Pride Month Flag Raising Ceremony
Down to the Wire: Two Future Ivy Leaguers Battle to the Last Day for Top Spot
One is going to Dartmouth College, and the other is going to Harvard University, and the competition to be the top senior in the Class of 2021 was not only with great pedigree, but also with tremendous competition. Oscar Amaya…
Chelsea Pride Flag-Raising Ceremony Finds New Home in Chelsea Square: CPD Sgt. Star Chung Delivers Keynote Speech
The Chelsea LGBTQ Coalition made a rather significant decision to move its fifth-annual Pride flag-raising ceremony from City Hall to Chelsea Square this year. Based on the large gathering at the event held last Friday, the utilization of an excellent…
Council Approves $196.5 Million City Budget With Finances on Track
It was expected that the City would suffer financially for a number of years after the COVID-19 health emergency waned, and few had high hopes for this year’s City Budget, but as it turned out things aren’t that bad and…
Council Approves Additional $100,000 for Summer Youth Program
The City Council on Monday heard from more than a half-dozen parents and students who advocated for extra funding for the La Colaborativa and City of Chelsea Summer Youth Employment Initiative (SYEI), and ended up unanimously granting an extra $100,000…
CPS Welcomes New Assistant Superintendent Michael Lovato
Michael Lovato was unanimously approved by the Chelsea School Committee on Thursday, June 3, as Chelsea Public Schools’ next Assistant Superintendent for Teaching and Learning effective July 1. Lovato, currently the Special Education Director in Lowell Public Schools, will take…