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Federal Grant Will Help in Restoration of Mill Creek
The city recently received a federal grant that will help pay for the restoration of Mill Creek. The $428,000 grant from the National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Association (NOAA) was secured under the leadership of the Chelsea City Council in conjunction…
City and Partners Help Migrants Gain Workforce Authorization
The city is taking a unique approach to make sure some of the recently arriving migrants can more quickly and efficiently gain work authorization through the state. “The state shelter system has been at capacity due to widespread housing instability…
Firefighters Battle Broadway Blaze on Wednesday Morning
Two families were displaced and one firefighter was injured as the result of a fire at 337 Broadway on the Wednesday morning before Thanksgiving. The building was home to the Los Amigos restaurant. At about 8:10 a.m. on Nov. 22,…
Deputy Superintendent Finalist for Top School Job in Melrose
Chelsea Deputy Superintendent of Schools Adam Deleidi is a finalist for the top spot in the Melrose school system. Deleidi was named one of four finalists for the Melrose superintendent position by that city’s school committee. The four finalists were…
Local Watershed Association Adds Four New Experts to Board of Directors
Special to the Times The Mystic River Watershed Association (MyRWA) is pleased to announce the addition of Ryan Dings, Monica Ghosh Driggers, Helen Quach, and Kelly Ryan to its Board of Directors on October 24, 2023, bringing expertise in climate…
EBNHC Celebrates Thanksgiving With Turkey Give-Away
East Boston Neighborhood Health Center (EBNHC), the largest community-based primary care health system in Massachusetts celebrated Thanksgiving by handing out 300 turkeys to community members ahead of the holiday weekend. Recognizing the crucial piece nutrition plays in patient health, EBNHC…
FKO Receives Grant from United Way
For Kids Only Afterschool (FKO) is honored to announce its selection as one of 124 organizations partnering with United Way of Massachusetts Bay in a groundbreaking new approach aimed at eradicating the conditions that perpetuate poverty and economic injustice. Through…
DiDomenico and Staff Recognized for Passage of Universal School Meals
Recently, Senator DiDomenico and his staff were recognized for their leadership in passing legislation for Universal School Meals throughout the Commonwealth with Congressman Jim McGovern and Rep. Andy Vargas at Fenway Park. This academic year, Massachusetts became the eighth state…
Charter Academy Holds Food Drive
Last week, the community at Phoenix Charter Academy, an alternative high school in Chelsea, collected food and clothing for local families who may be experiencing increased stress due to economic hardship around the holidays. For the third year in a…
ARPA Funding To Benefit Local Nonprofit Community Kitchens
Two community kitchens currently under construction by local nonprofits will benefit from $400,000 in American Rescue Plan Act funds secured by the city. The funding for the La Colaborativa and GreenRoots community kitchens is part of the city’s focus on…