Chelsea lost one of its greatest-ever citizens this past week with the passing of Tom Birmingham, a lifelong resident who rose to the highest-echelons of state government when he served as President of the Massachusetts Senate from 1996-2002. Tom Birmingham…
Month: January 2023
The Maura Healey Era Has Begun!
Governor Maura Healey wasted little time since her inauguration a few weeks ago in setting the pace for what we’re sure will be an active — and activist — administration with her announcement last week that she will be filing…
CHS Roundup
Girls Track Edged by Revere, 44-41 The Chelsea High girls indoor track and field team came oh-so-close to knocking off Greater Boston League opponent Revere last Wednesday, but fell short by the slim margin of 44-41. Five Lady Red Devils…
Obituaries 01-26-2023
Dolores Logiudice February 4, 1928 – January 24, 2023 Dolores Logiudice passed on January 24 after a brief illness at the Kaplan Hospice in Danvers. She was one week shy of her 94th birthday. Dolores grew up in East Boston…
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Honored by ThePeople’s A.M.E. Church and the Chelsea Public Schools
City and Partners Developing Two New Parks
Through collaborative work by the Chelsea City Council alongside the Department of Housing and Community Development, two new public parks will be developed in Chelsea. The City recently completed the acquisition of two parcels of land at 15 Eastern Avenue…
City Manager Tom Ambrosino Honored at Farewell Celebration
Chelsea officials and residents honored outgoing city manager Tom Ambrosino at a farewell celebration Jan. 12 at the Morris Seigal Clark Avenue School. It was a touching and uplifting ceremony as Chelsea gave a heartfelt “thank you” to Ambrosino, who…
Council Updated on Affordable Housing Numbers
Chelsea has one of the highest percentages of affordable housing units in the state, but one City Councilor wants to ensure that housing remains truly affordable for Chelsea residents. District 6 Councilor Giovanni Recupero recently requested an update on the…
Public Comment Period Open for CSO Outfall Notification Plan
The city has prepared and submitted a final combined sewer overflow (CSO) plan to the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection (MassDEP). The plan details the process for notifying the public when there is an event that necessitates a combined sewer…
Head of Chelsea Soldiers’ Home Fired
The head of the Chelsea Soldiers’ Home was fired by new Governor Maura Healey’s administration on Thursday, Jan. 12. The firing of Eric Johnson came a week after the state Inspector General sent a letter to outgoing Health and Human…