The Innes Street/Central Avenue housing redevelopment plan has cleared its latest hurdle with the Planning Board, but will face a critical vote Monday night at Council on whether or not to allow them to have a ‘40R’ zoning designation. The…
Month: March 2019
Corcoran, Residents Sign Letters of Assurance for Return
In a move to show that they are committed to keeping residents in their homes, the Corcoran company and Chelsea Housing Authority (CHA) have been signing Letters of Assurance with residents to legally ensure they can return to their unit…
Council President Says She Will Bring Back Non-citizen Voting Measure
A small order on the Feb. 25 Council agenda likely didn’t attract a lot of attention at the regular meeting, but Council President Damali Vidot said she had hoped it could have sparked a conversation. That measure, which she introduced,…
CAPIC’s Fuel Assistance Program Provides a Vital Service to Residents
Under the leadership of Executive Director Robert Reppucci, Community Action Programs Inter City (CAPIC) has been a national model in addressing the needs of low-income families in Chelsea, Revere, and Winthrop. CAPIC’s fuel assistance program has been one of its…
Simon A Diamond on The Track Chelsea High Junior Star Heads to National Meet
At a certain point, it would be wise to just leave the Chelsea High record books in girls’ track blank until junior Stephanie Simon graduates. The champion jumper, runner and hurdler tends to break most school records, and then break…
Chelsea Collaborative Creating Pathways to Rewarding Encore Boston Harbor Careers
Chelsea Collaborative staff members are busy helping residents prepare for rewarding career opportunities at Encore Boston Harbor, slated to open in Everett this June. Encore Boston Harbor, the first five-star urban gaming resort in the U.S, plans to hire over 5,000…
Three Chelsea Jewish Residences Awarded CMS Five-Star Rating
For the second consecutive year, three Chelsea Jewish Lifecare (CJL) skilled nursing facilities have received the prestigious Five-Star Quality Rating from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). This designation reflects the highest number of stars allotted to a…
Proposed ‘T’ Hikes Meet with Outcry from Commuters, Elected Officials
A roomful of commuters and elected officials roundly rejected proposed MBTA fare hikes during a public meeting on Wednesday, Feb. 27, at the State Transportation Building in Boston. Steve Poftak, general manager of the MBTA, outlined the increases, which would…
News Briefs
BLACK HISTORY MONTH SNOW DATE The Chelsea Black Community (CBC) had to cancel its major event last Thursday, Feb. 28. Instead, they will hold it later this month. •Weds., March 13 – Black History Month Celebration, 5-8 p.m. Williams Middle…
Living For Others: Remembering Katie Santos
It was a tragedy about which she never spoke. Her life was a story of beating many challenges to become a selfless, loving mother of three sons and grandmother of four. And through it all, her faith played a role…