The Board of Directors of Mystic Valley Elder Services (MVES) elected three new members to its Board for the coming year. The MVES Board of Directors is composed of 26 members all of whom represent the 11 communities that MVES…
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People of Chelsea: Luis Monga – Chelsea Senior Center – 2019
The following is one in a series of sneak peeks at the upcoming People of Chelsea additions by Chelsea Photographer Darlene DeVita. The new work will ultimately appear on the fence of the Chelsea Public Library (CPL) Spring of 2022…
Looking at legal avenues to ease Voke funding
The City Council is asking City Manager Thomas Ambrosino to look into any legal action that can be taken in the wake of last month’s vote to fund the building of a new $317 million Northeast Metropolitan Regional Vocational High…
News Briefs
Chelsea Hazard Mitigation Plan meeting Feb. 22 City of Chelsea residents and stakeholders are invited to participate in a public meeting about an update to the Chelsea Hazard Mitigation Plan. The virtual meeting is scheduled for next Tuesday, February 22,…
Mask advisory for vaccinated, unvaccinated residents
Effective February 15, 2022, a fully vaccinated individual should wear a mask indoors if you have a weakened immune system, or if you are at increased risk for severe disease because of your age or an underlying medical condition, or…
City Council presents citations to the Chelsea Trailblazers
The Chelsea City Council presented citations to this year’s recipients of the Chelsea Black Community’s “Chelsea Trailblazers” awards in recognition of their outstanding contributions to the health and wellness of the community. Councillor-at-Large Leo Robinson led the presentation of the…
Man indicted for obstructing investigation into fires at Jewish-affiliated institutions
An indictment was unsealed charging a Massachusetts man for allegedly obstructing an investigation into fires set at Jewish-affiliated institutions in Arlington, Needham and Chelsea, Mass. in May 2019. Alexander Giannakakis, 35, formerly of Quincy, Mass., was arrested by Swedish authorities…
Encore presents plans for lower Broadway project
Officials from the Encore Boston appeared before the Massachusetts Gaming Commission (MGC) last Thursday morning to present revised plans for a new development across from the casino on lower Broadway. Chris Gordon, President of Wynn Resorts Development, which is seeking…
Roberto Jiménez-Rivera secures first organizational endorsement from national group Run For Something
Chelsea School Committee member Roberto Jiménez-Rivera, who last month launched his campaign for State Representative in the newly-created 11th Suffolk district, has secured his first endorsement from the national organization Run For Something. Run for Something recruits and supports young,…
Massachusetts House passes legislation that establishes additional protections for veterans
In an effort to ensure greater accountability on behalf of our veterans and their families, the Massachusetts House of Representatives passed legislation last Thursday that makes key reforms to the governance structure of the veterans’ homes, ensures that both homes…