Barbie, the blockbuster movie that is this year’s mass culture phenomenon, has drawn a mixed reaction from critics and the public alike. Some love it — they’re the ones who have gone multiple times to see the movie — while…
Month: August 2023
Have we reached the tipping point?
The steady stream of news reports this summer about the ever-worsening effects of climate change have been depressing, ranging from the 100% loss of coral reefs off the Florida Keys (because water temperatures have reached 100 degrees), to the unprecedented…
Letters to the Editor
Protect our planet To the Editor, We have all felt the horrendous weather this summer. Heat, humidity, rain, thunderstorms, floods, and tornadoes have wreaked havoc on our country. The Southwest has gotten clobbered. The heated ocean waters off the coast…
Guest Op-Ed: Want a friend? Be a friend
By Dr. Glenn Mollette You may have heard this before. I went out to find a friend and none were to be found. I went out to be a friend and found them all around. Where do you find friends?…
Obituaries 08-10-2023
Paul Francis Moulton, Sr. January 07, 1942 – August 07, 2023 At 81 years of age, Paul Francis Moulton, Sr. passed away unexpectedly in his Haverhill home. Born and raised in Chelsea, he was a beloved son of the late Roy…
Chelsea Celebrates National Night Out
Foundational Success: Josh Kraft Continues To Inspire People With His Philanthropic Efforts
By Sydney Ciano Josh Kraft, president of the New England Patriots Foundation and son of team owner Robert Kraft and the late Myra Kraft, had it instilled in him from his youth to “always look out for the groups that…
City, La Colaborativa, and TND Partner on the MassHealth Community Enrollment Campaign
The City of Chelsea, through the Department of Housing and Community Development and Senior Center, La Colaborativa, and the Neighborhood Developers (TND) are forging an innovative partnership to improve access to critical health insurance for residents of Chelsea, with a…
City Hosting Meeting on Forsyth Pocket Park
Work is scheduled to begin late this summer on a reconstructed Forsyth Open Space pocket park at the intersection of Lafayette/Franklin Avenue and Sturgis Street. The city is hosting an on-site community meeting offering neighboring community members a chance to…
Nomination Papers Deadline Is Tuesday, August 8
Candidates for public office in the 2023 election have until Tuesday, Aug. 8 at 5 p.m. to submit their nomination papers to the City Clerk’s office for certification by the Board of Registrars. The 2023 Preliminary Election in Chelsea is…