The Chelsea community is mourning the loss of one of its most accomplished and distinguished residents, former Massachusetts State Senate President Tom Birmingham, who died on Jan. 20, 2023, at the age of 73. Mr. Birmingham was elected as a…
CYBLs Has Two New Leaders
Joshua Concepcion and Ruben Vargas have been best friends for over 20 years. Growing up in Chelsea, they lived a block away from each other and would meet half way at Vargas’ grandmother’s house because there was a basketball hoop…
Council Focusing In on City Manager Search Process
The City Council is moving forward with several steps in the process to find a replacement for former City Manager Thomas Ambrosino. Last week, the council held a subcommittee meeting to address several of the issues surrounding Ambrosino’s departure, as…
School Committee Approves Change in Mask Policy
At a special meeting last week, the School Committee approved a change to the district’s mask policy so it will no longer have to issue a mask mandate when Suffolk County is designated as a high-risk county for Covid-19. Several…
North Suffolk Office of Resilience and Sustainability Publishes Annual Report
The North Suffolk Office of Resilience and Sustainability published its annual report in January, sharing with its constituents in Chelsea, Revere, and Winthrop information on projects that were completed in 2022, updates on the upcoming phases of ongoing projects, and…
City Announces New ARPA Investment To Support Mental Health Services
The city and one of its leading nonprofits are working together to provide affordable, accessible bilingual mental and behavioral healthcare services to Chelsea’s most vulnerable residents. The city, through its Department of Housing and Community Development and Department of Health…
News in Brief
MVES Hosts Free Virtual Health Events Mystic Valley Elder Services (MVES) will present two FREE virtual workshop series in January and February 2023. “Healthy Eating for Successful Living” will be held on Tuesdays, January 31 to February 28 from 10…
Council To Take Up CPC Recommendations
The City Council will consider approving funding for four proposals through the Community Preservation Act at its next meeting on Monday, Feb. 6. At Monday night’s meeting, the council moved four recommendations from the Community Preservation Committee (CPC) to a…
Timeline Set for Franklin Avenue Staircase Project
Reconstruction of the city’s historic Franklin Avenue staircase should begin in the spring. City officials and consultants held an online forum on the staircase project last week. In addition to the staircase project, the officials also touched on plans for…
Rep. Judith García Sponsors Bills for Healthcare, Housing, & Equity
State Rep. Judith Garcia’s bills reveal her priorities are healthcare, housing, and social equity. This is Garcia’s first term in the Massachusetts House of Representatives, where she represents the 11th Suffolk District, which encompasses Chelsea and part of Everett. Her…
Tom Birmingham
Chelsea lost one of its greatest-ever citizens this past week with the passing of Tom Birmingham, a lifelong resident who rose to the highest-echelons of state government when he served as President of the Massachusetts Senate from 1996-2002. Tom Birmingham…
The Maura Healey Era Has Begun!
Governor Maura Healey wasted little time since her inauguration a few weeks ago in setting the pace for what we’re sure will be an active — and activist — administration with her announcement last week that she will be filing…