Several local restaurants and the City’s Chelsea Prospers program is stepping up to celebrate all things about the pupusa this Sunday, April 7, at Emiliana Fiesta as part of the first annual Pupusa Fiesta. As a precursor to the coming…
Month: April 2019
Fire Department Works To Renovate Firefighters Memorial
The Chelsea Fire Department has begun a major renovation project for the Chelsea Firefighters Memorial that is situated outside the local fire alarm headquarters. Fire Captain Michael Thompson said the memorial was first erected in 1972 and there has been…
School Committee Passes Budget Without Majority
The School Committee passed a $95.4 million School Budget last week, but it was passed with less than a majority of the total number of nine committee seats. The budget, which passed with a $1.9 million funding gap that led…
YMCA Teen Mentor and Major Influencer Fuentes Has Built a Huge Following on Social Media
Carlos Fuentes is a flourishing social media star and mentor who is helping inspire others on their own health and fitness journeys. And when we say star, well, Fuentes has more than 56,000 followers, a number that is growing every…
Investigators Found a Culture of Secrecy, Failure to Follow Policies for Steve Wynn Complaints
The Massachusetts Gaming Commission (MGC) unveiled its long-anticipated investigation of Wynn Resorts and Encore Boston Harbor and reported they found a company culture that did not follow policies when allegations were made against former CEO Steve Wynn, and also used…
News Briefs
Spring Egg Hunt Children ages 2-10 bring your own basket and hop on over to Chelsea’s Easter Egg Hunt taking place on Saturday, April 13, at the Mary C. Burke Complex, 300 Crescent Ave., 10 a.m. Egg Hunt for ages 2-6;…
Local Leaders and Advocates Hold 2020 Census Kick Off
Boston Mayor Martin Walsh joined a group of local non-profit leaders, including Chelsea Collaborative Director Gladys Vega, and advocates at the East Boston Library to kickoff year-long outreach campaign to ensure a fair and complete count in the 2020 U.S.…
Cohen Florence Levine Spring Health Fair April 10
Spring into health this season with free medical screenings while enjoying fresh, delicious snacks. Cohen Florence Levine Estates on Admiral’s Hill, part of Chelsea Jewish Lifecare (www.chelseajewish.org), will join together with Greater Lynn Senior Service to present a “Spring Open…
School Updates
Districtwide •This week REACH was honored to meet Anthony Hodges (Salem State Women’s Basketball Coach). In REACH’s weekly community meeting “Real Talk,” Anthony shared the details of his long recovery from a car accident that left him paralyzed. Due to…
Police Briefs 04-04-2019
By Seth Daniel and Paul Koolloian Early Morning Drug Raid on Spencer The Chelsea Police Narcotics Unit executed a search warrant at 123 Spencer Ave. #3 March 25 resulting in the arrest of Sandy Villanalona–Avalo, 32, for Trafficking in Heroin. The…