A retail marijuana facility proposed for 307 Broadway will have to find a new location. Last week, the Planning Board voted not to approve the site plan and special permit recommendations for Concrete Garden, Inc. The issue wasn’t with the…
Month: July 2022
Planning Board Approves Site Plan for 11-Story Research Building
An 11-story research and development building on the current site of Floramo’s Restaurant may only be the beginning of a larger research and development cluster on Everett Avenue. Last week, the Planning Board approved the major site plan review for…
Chelsea’s Worldwide Humanitarian: Juan Gallego Has Been a Force in Rotary’s International Community Service Projects
Ever since Juan Gallego came to Chelsea more than four decades ago, the main theme of his life has been helping others less fortunate overcome adversity. “I came here on April 10, 1980,” said Gallego, who was 16 years old…
A Super Summer: Alpert, Renegades Seek Women’s Pro Football’s National Championship
When Chelsea High School students return to school in August, they may want to stop by the athletic director’s office and ask Amanda Alpert for an autograph. Alpert is doing something very big this weekend. She and her Boston Renegades…
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Afternoon Games at Highland Park for Ages 6 to 15 Looking for interesting, fun sports activities for your kids to do this summer? MA Sports Leagues comes to Chelsea with a variety of sports and games during this five-day afternoon…
Residents Cycle Toward $66 Million Goal for Dana-Farber Cancer Institute
On Aug. 6 and 7, more than 6,000 riders, including three riders from Chelsea, will pedal in the Pan-Mass Challenge (PMC), a bike-a-thon with one and two-day routes from 25 to 210 miles, with the goal of topping last year’s…
Rotary Club of Chelsea Sponsors 20 Chelsea Students at Camp Rotary
The Rotary Club of Chelsea annually sponsors twenty Chelsea children to one week at Camp Rotary. The Club pays all expenses for the camp week including tuition, field trips, cabin pictures and canteen funds. Camp Rotary is an overnight camp…
Chelsea Teachers Union Endorses Roberto Jimenez-Rivera for State Rep.
The Chelsea Teachers Union is proud to endorse Roberto Jimenez-Rivera for State Representative in his bid for the newly-created 11th Suffolk district. Since joining the Chelsea School Committee, Mr. Jimenez-Rivera has been a strong ally to our members and a…
The Revere Beach Sand Sculpting Festival Set for July 22-24
The Revere Beach Partnership, in coordination with the City of Revere and the Department of Conservation and Recreation, is excited to announce that it will be hosting the 18th Annual Revere Beach International Sand Sculpting Festival from July 22nd to…
Boston Landmarks Orchestra Receives $100,000 Grant
Boston Landmarks Orchestra is one of 140 local nonprofits to receive grants of $100,000 to $500,000 each through Cummings Foundation’s $25 Million Grant Program. The Boston-based organization was chosen from a total of 580 applicants during a competitive review process.…