The Chelsea Youth Commission is behind the city’s plans to develop a skate park at Creekside Common Park that could be in place by the end of the year. The small skate park area could just be a temporary home…
City Initiates Project To Alleviate Traffic Congestion, Poor Air Quality Along Marginal and Williams Streets
Although it’s a major gateway to Chelsea, the intersection of Pearl and Marginal Streets is the site of frequent safety issues and traffic congestion that generate air pollution, due to regional traffic and outdated infrastructure. The City of Chelsea, through…
Garcia and House Pass FY24 Budget, Makes Investments To Support Families
Last Week the Massachusetts House of Representatives passed its Fiscal Year 2024 (FY24) budget. This budget responds to the needs of residents and makes targeted investments that provide support for families across the Commonwealth. Funded at $56.2 billion, the House’s…
Local Coalition Opposes End to COVID State of Emergency
The May 1st Coalition of Chelsea, East Boston, and Everett released a statement in advance of May Day opposing the end of the Covid-19 state of emergency by the state and federal governments on May 11. “During the height of…
Lime in Chelsea Set To Participate in Bakes for Breast Cancer
Lime, at 73 Winnisimmet St., is proud to announce its participation in Bakes for Breast Cancer’s signature annual event, Bakes for Breast Cancer Massachusetts. The event is returning for its twenty-fourth year from Friday, May 12 through Thursday, May 18,…
BHCC’s DISH Food Pantry Opens New Automated Lockers on Chelsea Campus
Bunker Hill Community College’s (BHCC) DISH Food Pantry celebrated the opening of a new location on the College’s Chelsea campus on Thursday with a ribbon cutting ceremony for the pantry’s new automated and refrigerated lockers. The lockers, made by Quadient,…
Union Plumbers, Contractors Urge Lawmakers To Protect State Plumbing Code
Union plumbers, contractors and industry leaders rallied at the State House last week to advocate for protecting the state’s plumbing codes, build partnerships on green energy transition and petition legislators on other key safety and regulatory issues impacting the industry.…
Simonetti Applauds Chelsea Recovery Court’s Work at Graduation Ceremony
Michael Simonetti is a shining example of how the Chelsea Recovery Court changes people’s lives. With his wife, Siobhan, sitting nearby in the packed courtroom at the Court’s graduation ceremony Tuesday, Simonetti spoke about the amazing guidance and support he…
NFPA, ESFI Underscore Safety Related to Electric Vehicles
Electric vehicles and motorized micromobility devices (e-bikes and e-scooters) are more popular than ever, but the potential for fire-related hazards associated with the lithium-ion batteries that power these forms of transport is real and often underestimated. The National Fire Protection Association® (NFPA®) actively…
Local Students Earn Academic Honors
Canlas Inducted into The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi June Canlas of Chelsea was recently initiated into The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi, the nation’s oldest and most selective all-discipline collegiate honor society. Canlas was initiated at University…
EPA Reminds New Englanders To Use Free Air Quality Alerts
With the onset of warmer weather, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) urges New Englanders to be aware of the increased risk of ground-level ozone and fine particle air pollution (often referred to as smog, when combined), and to take…
The Equation Is Very Simple: More Guns = More Shootings
Although mass shootings — especially in schools — typically draw the most attention from the media, the reality is that these shootings account for a very small percentage of death-by-firearms in our country. The recent spate of random, isolated shootings…