Several local nonprofit organizations recently benefitted from state grants for their workforce training programs. Last week, Governor Maura Healey announced $6 million in Community Workforce Partnerships grants to support 34 projects across 17 Massachusetts communities. The awards will help residents…
The Chelsea Public Library is beginning a needs assessment that aims to build an inclusive environment for all its patrons. City Manager Fidel Maltez sent a letter to the city council this week responding to a council order requesting that…
Developers behind a proposed residential project at the former Russo Tux and Limo property on Revere Beach Parkway in Chelsea were back before the Zoning Board of Appeals last week. Project attorney Anthony Rossi presented a scaled down version of…
The Massachusetts Office of the Veteran Advocate (OVA) today announced the release of its first five-year Strategic Plan, establishing a roadmap to guide the independent state agency’s work from Fiscal Year 2027 through Fiscal Year 2031. The plan identifies five…
More than 700 walkers and supporters turned out on a chilly but sunny morning for the 18th Annual ALS & MS Walk for Living, celebrating the extraordinary spirit of residents at the Leonard Florence Center for Living in Chelsea. The…
The Chelsea Black Community (CBC) held its second community meeting focusing on its proposed Chelsea Black Heritage History Trail project Oct. 15 at its headquarters at 56 Washington Avenue. “We want to continue to reach out to the community for…
The Chelsea High girls soccer team earned a pair of victories over non-league opponents Gloucester and East Boston last week, raising the Lady Red Devils’ record to 7-3-3. The wins bring coach Randy Grajal’s crew within one point of qualifying…
A successful four-game road trip produced wins for Boston in the first three games, with wins over San Jose, Anaheim, and Los Angeles. Those victories allowed the Bruins to extend their win streak to five games, before making their final…
For Kids Only Afterschool (FKO) will celebrate the legacy of co-founder Deborah Kneeland Keegan at its annual Helping Families Gala on Friday, October 23, at the Hyatt Regency Boston Harbor. The event will honor Keegan’s more than 40 years of…
Hundreds of employees, life sciences leaders from across the state, and senior leadership gathered at Amgen Massachusetts in Kendall Square on Thursday afternoon to celebrate the site’s 25th anniversary. The occasion recognized the people, scientific innovation and partnerships that have…
Governor Maura Healey today called on Eversource, National Grid, and Unitil to immediately return Massachusetts customers’ share of the estimated $1.5 billion in excessive profits owed to electric customers across New England. In a letter sent Tuesday, Governor Healey urged…
The Chelsea City Council will consider a request by City Manager Fidel Maltez to use the city’s first linkage fees to help fund social services programs. The council adopted the linkage fee in 2023. “Under this policy, qualifying large developments…