The city council’s hearings on the proposed $245 million budget got underway on Monday night. City Manager Fidel Maltez and his administrative team gave a brief overview of the Fiscal Year 2025 operating budget, which is a $13.8 million increase,…
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Conservation Law Foundation to file suit
Two oil terminals in Chelsea and Revere run by Global Partners, Ltd., are allegedly polluting the waters of Chelsea Creek with dangerous petroleum byproducts. The Conservation Law Foundation (CLF) has notified Global Partners, Ltd., that they intend to sue the…
Chelsea Teachers Union holds “walk-in” at schools in support of contract proposals
On Monday morning, members of the Chelsea Teachers Union “walk-in” at all 11 of the district’s schools to demonstrate the members support for the Union’s contract proposals, including paid parental and family medical leave, smaller class sizes and caseloads, and…
CHS students recognized for work to enhance school culture
On Wednesday evening, May 8, at the Chelsea School Committee Meeting, Chelsea High School’s Students in Action (SIA) teams with Multiplying Good received certificates of recognition for their work and dedication to service this year. These students recently participated in…
Camp 21- Women’s Tackle Football officially kicks off
Camp 21 – Women’s Tackle Football in Boston, has launched its first football training camp for women and girls of all ages. Rumunda “Moe” Holder, founder and CEO of Camp 21, joined University of New England assistant football coach Sue…
School attendance rates slip after several months of gains
After several months of good news on the attendance front, the Chelsea schools saw some slippage in the month of April. At last week’s school committee meeting, Deputy Superintendent Adam Deleidi presented the district’s monthly indicators of success. Those indicators…
Vintage Vibes-Beating the Heat: Safeguarding Seniors in Summer
By Tracy Nowicki, Director of Elder Services As temperatures soar, it’s not just sunscreen and hydration that become essential. For seniors, the heat poses unique challenges and risks. In this column, we explore why seniors are particularly vulnerable to heat…
School Committee student reps highlight CHS survey findings
School committee student representatives Josue Castellon and Jimmy Merino took center stage at last week’s meeting as they discussed the results of a recent survey of Chelsea High School students. “Over the past several months, we have released a survey…
KIWANIS CLUB OF CHELSEA HOSTS INTER-CLUB DINNER
The Kiwanis Club of Chelsea, led by President Elaine Monge, hosted an Inter-Club Divisional Dinner May 14 at the Merritt Club. Members from area clubs including Everett, Malden, Somerville, and Medford joined Chelsea Kiwanians at the dinner. The Kiwanis Club…
GreenRoots and Supporters on Hand for Substation Hearing
The battle over the construction of an electricity transmission substation facility on the Chelsea Creek Waterfront in East Boston made it to the Supreme Judicial Court in Massachusetts for a hearing on Monday. Local environmental justice nonprofit GreenRoots and the…