The old standard Broadway Chelsea awning above Cuscatlán Restaurant was a beacon of mixed message for decades in the Broadway business district. There was nothing wrong with the look, or the restaurant, but it didn’t scream out to be new,…
Month: January 2020
State, City Leaders Note Changes in Downtown Business District During Tour
If ever there was momentum for change in the downtown business district, then Friday afternoon was the showcase for that progress. State Housing Secretary Mike Kennealy (who succeeded former Chelsea City Manager Jay Ash in that position) and MassDevelopment President…
Bloom on Baseball: Sox Chief Baseball Officer Is a Big Hit at JGBC Breakfast Series
Boston Red Sox Chief Baseball Officer Chaim Bloom was the guest speaker at the Jordan Boys and Girls Club Breakfast Series Monday at the club. Bloom’s appearance drew a very large crowd, affirming the popularity of the historic American League…
Community Center Would Require Major Financial Commitment
Rather than spending top dollar to open a new community center in Chelsea, City Manager Thomas Ambrosino said the City should look to use existing avenues to bring more programs to residents of all ages. Earlier this month, District 6…
Black History Month: CBC President Cromwell Announces Chelsea Trailblazer Award Recipients
Chelsea Black Community (CBC) President Joan Cromwell has put together another exciting schedule of Black History Month events for the annual celebration. One of the most anticipated events will be the special recognition ceremony on Feb. 20 honoring “Chelsea Trailblazers.”…
Planning Board Tables Big Projects Due To Lack of Quorum…Again
It was a quiet night for the Planning Board Tuesday, as the two biggest projects on the agenda were continued to a future meeting. A number of residents had filed into the Senior Center to express concerns about a 33-unit…
Zonta Club of Chelsea Celebrates Amelia Earhart
On Jan. 16, members of the Zonta Club of Chelsea gathered at The Hilton Garden Inn in East Boston to celebrate the 2019 District 1 Amelia Earhart’s Fellowship Award dinner. Together with our sister clubs of Malden and Medford we…
CHA Cambridge Birth Center Receives Baby-Friendly Re-Designation
Cambridge Health Alliance (CHA), an academic community health system serving Cambridge, Somerville, and Boston’s metro-north region, is excited to share that the CHA Cambridge Birth Center has received the prestigious Baby-Friendly re-designation after a rigorous review process conducted by Baby-Friendly…
Chelsea Cultural Council FY20 Grant Recipients
The Chelsea Cultural Council (CCC) has announced the awarding of grants totally $29,035 to 20 local artists, schools and cultural organizations. The grants were awarded from a pool of funds distributed to Chelsea by the Mass Cultural Council, a state…
Massachusetts Consumers Received More Than $1.8 Million in FTC Refunds in 2019
New data released by the Federal Trade Commission shows that consumers across Massachusetts received $1,834,207 in refund checks from the FTC in 2019. In addition to refunds, the newly released data also shows that Massachusetts residents filed 46,776 complaints with…