Council hears residents’ call for office of inclusion and diversity The City Council will vote whether to launch an office of inclusion and diversity at City Hall after hearing several residents speak out in favor of the proposal at Monday night’s…
Author: Cary Shuman
Abeyta participates in forum on safe reopening of schools
Supt. of Chelsea Schools Dr. Almi Abeyta participated in a Boston Globe/Harvard Graduate School of Education conference titled: All in This Together? How to Minimize Harm in Reopening Schools [during the COVID-19 pandemic]. Boston Globe reporter Sarah Carr moderated the…
Greenroots ‘Evening on the Creek’ Mural Fundraiser All Set for Friday, Sept.11
Green Roots’ ‘Evening on the Creek” fundraiser has traditionally been a huge celebration on Chelsea Creek consisting of salsa dancing, music, and food. But due to the ongoing coronavirus and the state’s social distancing guidelines, GreenRoots Executive Director Roseann Bongiovanni…
Giannino Wins State Rep. Democratic Primary in the 16th Suffolk District That Includes Chelsea
Revere Councillor-at-Large Jessica Ann Giannino carried Chelsea at the polls on her way to earning an impressive victory in the Sixteenth Suffolk District Democratic Primary for State Representative Tuesday, defeating Joseph Gravellese in the hard-fought election. Giannino received 601 votes…
Virtual Taste of Chelsea set for September 14
The Taste of Chelsea, one of the premier events on the city’s social calendar for the past 16 years, will be virtual next month. Under the leadership of Joseph Vinard and the Chelsea Chamber of Commerce, the “Tastes” have consistently…
Carter Street, Everett Avenue intersection project moves forward
The intersection of Carter Street and Everett Avenue is one of the busiest traffic areas in Chelsea. Chelsea High School is the main landmark, with students entering and exiting the school on to both streets. The popular Floramo’s Restaurant is…
GreenRoots Holds State Rep Candidates Forum
GreenRoots, under the leadership of Executive Director Roseann Bongiovanni and Associate Executive Director Marie Belen Power, hosted a candidates forum on Aug. 16. The four candidates for state representatives seeking election in the Sept. 1 Democratic Primary – State Rep.…
CHS Class Historian Limilson Tavares Will Reflect in Video of Graduates’ Journey
When senior Limilson Tavares walked out the doors of Chelsea High School in March, he never thought it would be his final day of classes inside the school. “I really thought we were going to be back to school in…
Calvin Brown Remembers His Friend and Mentor Dr. Wilbert “Skeeter” McClure
Calvin Brown was a rising amateur boxing champion when his finely tuned skills in the ring caught the eye of a boxing official at ringside. That official at ringside was an illustrious figure in the sport, Dr. Wilbert “Skeeter” McClure,…
Alpert Awaits MIAA Decision on CHS Fall Sports Season
Chelsea High School Director of Athletics Amanda Alpert is awaiting word from the Massachusetts Interscholastic Athletic Association (MIAA) about the fall sports season in respect to the coronavirus. “We have not been given any word from the MIAA what we’re…