Month: September 2022
State Primary This Tuesday
Polls are open in Chelsea from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Tuesday for the state primary election. The Democratic race for state representative for the newly aligned 11th Suffolk District is one of the local highlights, but there are…
Pathway Program Helps Chelsea Attract and Keep Teachers
While some school districts, including Boston, have struggled over the summer to fill teacher vacancies in time for the first day of school, it has largely been a different story in the Chelsea public schools. Of the 550 teaching positions…
Traffic Commission Approves Safety Measures
The city is continuing to work on several traffic calming measures requested by City Councilors. Councilors Melinda Vega Maldonado and Damali Vidot have asked that a speed table be placed near 32 Franklin Avenue to help reduce speeding in that…
Risk of Wildland Fires Increases As Drought Persists
Special to the Independent With the risk of wildland fires increasing due to below average precipitation across the state, Energy and Environmental Affairs (EEA) Secretary Beth Card today declared that the Cape Cod Region will join the Connecticut River Valley,…
Enjoy a Great – and Safe – Labor Day Weekend
With the weatherman predicting a superb Labor Day weekend, we hope that all of our readers will have a chance to make the most of the final weekend of the summer season. The Summer of ‘22 overall has been a…
School’s Back – Drive With Caution
With schools back in session this week after the summer vacation, morning rush-hour commuters need to readjust our driving habits to ensure that we take into account the thousands of children who will be filling our streets during our morning…