MBTA staff presented several fare change proposals that aim to improve equity by closing gaps in existing fare structures for Reduced Fare Riders, minimize pandemic-related revenue implications and budget uncertainties while increasing ridership where possible, and simplify fare tariff rules…
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Meals on Wheels Program Essential During These Winter Months
The winter months are notoriously harder on older adults, especially during this pandemic, which is why Mystic Valley Elder Services (MVES) stresses the importance of virtual and phone assessments, proper heating, physical checkups by your doctor, social interactions, even if…
City Officials Rally to Oppose Voke Building Costs
Chelsea’s proposed share of the cost of a new Northeast Metropolitan Vocational Technical High School building would put an unfair financial burden on the city, according to city officials and community leaders who rallied in front of City Hall last…
Community Pays Tribute to Soldiers Home Chaplain, the Rev. Patrick Healy
They came together as one congregation and one community for a Mass of Christian Burial Monday to say farewell to the Rev. Patrick Francis Healy, the long-time chaplain of the Chelsea Soldiers’ Home. The Rev. Michael O’Hara led the funeral…
School Committee Approves New Teacher Contracts
The Chelsea Teachers Union and the School Committee have agreed on new three-year contracts for teachers, paraprofessionals, and clerical staff. The contracts, which are retroactive to July and run through the end of June, 2024, see larger than average salary…
Positive COVID-19 Cases Ticking up in Chelsea Schools
The new calendar year has seen a major uptick in positive Covid-19 cases in the Chelsea schools thanks to the Omicron variant. Since the December holiday break, there have been 161 positive cases among students, and 167 among staff, according…
Rental, Utility Assistance Available for Residents
Assistance is available for renters and homeowners facing economic hardships during the Covid-19 pandemic. “We want to make sure the residents of Chelsea know about all of the housing resources that are available to (them) as well as utility assistance…
Chelsea Fire Purchases Two Gear Extractors With State Grant
The Chelsea Fire Department is replacing two gear extractors through a $25,000 grant from the state Firefighter Safety Equipment Grant Program, according to Chief Len Albanese. The grant program enables fire departments to purchase a variety of equipment that will…
MBTA Launches New Online Youth Pass Application
The MBTA announced the launch of the new digital Youth Pass application available online at mbta.com/youthpass/apply. “Providing young adults with more convenient access to this secure, easy-to-use application is another step in providing broader access to the MBTA’s system through…
Father Healey Will Always Have a Special Place in My Heart
Richard Maronski and Sharon Rodriguez were planning their wedding and hoping to have their ceremony at St. Michael’s Chapel on the campus of the Chelsea Soldiers’ Home. A former School Committee member and one of Chelsea High’s greatest quarterbacks, Richard…