This is a brief overview of construction operations and traffic impacts for the Tobin Bridge/Chelsea Curves Rehabilitation Project. MassDOT will provide additional notices as needed for high-impact work, temporary ramp and street closures, and changes to traffic configurations beyond those…
Month: April 2021
Enciso Torres Establishes La Colaborativa Club at Malden Catholic
Story by Marianne Salza During the COVID-19 pandemic, many local families have been grappling with food insecurity and relocation, among a multitude of adversities. Remote classrooms are challenging to navigate; and Malden Catholic High School (MCHS) sophomore, Alondra Enciso Torres…
At Last, Spring Has Sprung
Spring officially may have arrived on March 21, but the past month has been anything but spring-like. For those of us who live along the Massachusetts coastline, this is nothing new of course. The prevailing, on-shore sea breezes at this…
Mass Shootings Are Our New Epidemic
Mass shootings with high-powered weapons are nothing new in America. The recent tragedies in Atlanta and Indianapolis are just two more of a long string of the slaughter of innocent Americans who simply were going about their everyday lives at…
Guest Op-Ed: Why Is the State House Budget Missing 31,000+ Students?
By School Committeeman Roberto Jimenez Last week, the State Legislature unveiled the initial draft for the 2021-2022 state budget. I was happy to see that they had fixed Governor Baker’s budget proposal, which did not get us on track to…
Earth Day 2021: Working With Community Members to Measure Air Quality in Environmental Justice Communities
By Martin Suuberg As we mark Earth Day 2021, amid a health crisis caused by a global pandemic, the principle of environmental justice is a priority that is and must remain front-and-center in our efforts to protect the environment and…
Obituaries 04-22-2021
Mary Sweeney July 9, 1933 – April 14, 2021 Mary C. (Jaynes) Sweeney, 87, passed away on Wednesday, April 14 at the Beth Israel Hospital in Boston after a brief illness. Born and raised in Chelsea, she was a beloved daughter…
More Critical Needs: Council Firmly Rejects Funds for Beautification Plan
The Council voted decidedly against a nearly $300,000 expenditure that would have funded an extensive Beautification Program concentrated in the downtown areas, noting that there were more critical needs for the money at this time. The Council voted 2-7 in…
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The End of an Era for Boston Market Terminal, But a New Beginning Across the Street in Chelsea
When Steven Piazza looks over the family business – which had existed at the Boston Market Terminal on Second Street in Everett since 1968 – he sees a bittersweet ending at the old facility, but a bright beginning across Market…