Special to the Journal Manny Lopes, who has in many ways become the face of East Boston Neighborhood Health Center (EBNHC), will officially leave the Health Center Friday to become Executive Vice President of Blue Cross Blue Shield Massachusetts. Lopes…
Month: October 2021
Coyote Complaints on Rise in Prattville
As a densely populated urban area, it might not seem like Chelsea would have much of a problem with rampant wildlife within the city limits. But like many other urban areas in the state, the number of coyote sightings and…
Chelsea Voters Head to the Polls on Tuesday
Early voting began this week for the Chelsea municipal election, with traditional voting taking place Tuesday, Nov. 2 from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. A number of contested City Council and School Committee are on the ballot, including a four-way…
Councillors Differ on Effectiveness of New Illegal Fireworks Ordinance
City Councillors are split on whether higher fines for illegal fireworks helped lower fireworks complaints over the summer. “According to Police Chief Brian Kyes, the police department did not issue any fines for fireworks this summer,” said City Manager Thomas…
Ryan Could Lose Chelsea and Gain Parts of Everett and Cambridge in New House Map
The new redistricting map approved by the House has Chelsea being taken out of Rep. Dan Ryan’s district. While Ryan would lose Chelsea he would gain two precincts in Everett and precincts in East Cambridge and Cambridgeport. House Bill 4210,…
The Hartland: Chelsea Native Bob Hart Is a National Real Estate Force
Robert “Bob” Edward Hart has fond memories of his days growing up in Chelsea, attending Shurtleff School, and graduating from Chelsea High School in the Class of 1975. Bob Hart was a popular, widely admired, and personable student who attained…
GreenRoots Report Outlines Root Causes of COVID-19 Severity in Chelsea
A new report released by the Chelsea environmental health and justice nonprofit GreenRoots last week outlines how systemic racism, immigration policy, health status, air quality, food security are associated with the likelihood of being infected with Covid-19 and drive the…
Garcia Sisters Bring Free Little Library to John Ruiz Park
Sisters Kelly and Tanairi Garcia are no strangers to community service, and recently, they both put on their hardhats to bring one of the popular Free Little Libraries to their neighborhood at John Ruiz Park. Both sisters are in the…
Stem Opportunities in the Commonwealth Are Greater Than Ever
STEM-heavy industries are leading Massachusetts’ recent economic growth according to a studyreleased by Commonwealth Corporation in partnership with the Executive Office of Education (EOE), and the Executive Office of Labor and Workforce Development (EOLWD) for the fourth annual Massachusetts STEM…
Rockland Trust Appoints Karen Rebaza as Vice President, Residential Community Development Officer
Rockland Trust is pleased to welcome back Karen Rebaza to the Bank’s residential lending group. In her newly established role as Vice President, Residential Community Development Officer, Rebaza will be responsible for growing the Bank’s first time home buyer efforts…