Local Massachusetts Zonta Clubs of District One, recently honored Chloe Gentgen, this year’s recipient of the Amelia Earhart Fellowship, at a dinner and awards ceremony hosted by the Zonta Club of Chelsea and North Shore. Ms. Gentgen is a Ph.D.…
Month: February 2024
Alarming New Survey Reveals How High MBTA Fares Are Harming Riders
On the heels of Governor Healey pledging to fund a permanent low-income fare for the MBTA in her FY25 budget, a groundbreaking survey of riders finds that they forgo meals, medicines, and other necessities as a direct result of the high cost…
Apollinaire Play Lab Spring Registration Now Open
Have a creative young person in your life? Have them explore and expand their skills through fun-filled classes at Apollinaire Play Lab! Spring class registration is now open. Returning classes this spring are Apollinaire Play Lab staples such as Ballet,…
Vintage Vibes
By Tracy Nowicki Director of Elder Services Quality customer service…. Let’s go!!! Throughout my time as the Director of Elder Services, it’s evident that the most valuable customer service training comes from interacting with the elder population. However, if…
CBC To Host Annual Community Celebration Honoring Black History Month
Chelsea Black Community (CBC) will be hosting its annual community celebration honoring Black History Month as one. We are planning to host a most enjoyable evening with a dynamic keynote speaker, local youth performances and participation in educational activity tables.…
Zuckerberg, Et Al: The Worst of the Worst
Last week’s dramatic hearing in the U.S. Senate, in which the heads of a number of social media companies testified in front of a gallery that was filled with parents who lost children because of the pernicious effects of social…
…And Those On-Line Sports Betting Companies Are Not Far Behind…
A while back we wrote an editorial about the clear and obvious evils of the easy availability of sports gambling via smartphones. This past Sunday evening, the news program 60 Minutes had a segment on exactly that topic, highlighting how…
Guest Op-Ed: A Little Bit of Kindness To Protect Massachusetts Parklands and Foster Community
By Brian Arrigo Just under a year ago, I had the honor of being appointed to lead the Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR), the state’s largest landowner and steward of roughly half a million acres across Massachusetts. It’s been…
CHS Roundup
Simon Earns Three Medals at GBL Meet Chelsea High freshman track star Thania Simon earned three medals, scoring a team-high 22 points, to lead the Lady Red Devil indoor track and field team to a solid third-place finish in the…
Bruins Beat: Bruins Hit a Bump in the Road
Despite the fact that the Bruins hadn’t played a game since they posted a 6-2 win on the road versus the Philadelphia Flyers, ten days ago, it came as a complete surprise that they came out extremely flat, to open…