The MBTA Board of Directors approved the release of a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) for an up-to-$120 million wholesale renewable electricity supply contract, upgrading the T’s commitment to renewable energy and continuing its leadership in clean transportation. The MBTA is…
Make the Most Of The Rest of Summer
The days are becoming noticeably shorter and the sun is not as intense as it was just a few weeks ago. Combined with the cooler temperatures that arrived this week, the inevitability of the end of summer cannot be denied.…
Sinead O’Connor Was a Profile in Courage
When the late Sinead O’Connor tore up a picture of the Pope on Saturday Night Live after her acapella performance of Bob Marley’s “War” in 1992, the full extent of the Catholic Church’s complicity in facilitating widespread child-molestation was not…
Why DeSantis Doesn’t Have a Prayer Against Trump
For anyone who has even a passing interest in presidential politics right now, initially it may seem perplexing that Florida Governor Ron DeSantis is getting clobbered in the polls by former President Donald Trump. While it may be true that…
Guest Op-Ed: Seek Medical Truth, Enjoy Your Life
By Dr. Glenn Mollette Does your doctor make you feel good? Does he or she tell you what you want to hear just to make you happy? If so, you probably should look for another doctor. No one enjoys leaving…
Guest Op-Ed: Why I Run in Chelsea: Katherine (Kati) Cabral for School Committee, At-Large
By Katherine Cabral My name is Katherine (Kati) Cabral and I am a life-long resident of Chelsea, a Black Latina, educator, graduate of Chelsea Public Schools (CPS), and currently serve as your Vice Chair on the Chelsea School Committee. This…
Obituaries 08-03-2023
Andres Pineda 63-Years-Old At 63 years of age, Andres Pineda, a resident of Somerville for the past 15 years and formerly of Chelsea, passed away at the Mass. General Hospital in Boston on July 25. Born and raised in Santiago…
Chelsea Senior Center Hosts Annual Ice Cream Fundraiser
Things To Do at the Revere Beach International Sand Sculpting Festival
Special to the Times-Free Press Get ready to immerse yourself in a world of creativity, fun, and unforgettable experiences! Whether you’re a fan of live entertainment, a huge foodie, bringing the whole family to the beach, or want to be…
Veterans’ Home Project Nears Public Hearing Stage
The large-scale redevelopment of the Veterans’ Home in Chelsea (formerly the Chelsea Soldiers’ Home) will be going before the Zoning Board of Appeals for the beginning of the special permit approval process in September. The four-phase project will also need…
Chelsea Walk Pub Gets Extension for Disciplinary Hearing
The Chelsea Walk Pub will be before the Licensing Commission for a disciplinary hearing at its next scheduled meeting on Thursday, Sept. 14. The pub was supposed to appear before the commission at its meeting earlier this month, but requested…
Appreciation: Chelsea High’s All-Time Basketball Great, Lew Perkins, 78
Lewis “Lew” Perkins, one of the greatest basketball players in Chelsea High School history who went on to become a major college athletics administrator, died on Tuesday, July 18. He was 78. The son of the late Abraham and Sarah…