Low voter turnout, especially in municipal elections, isn’t unique to Chelsea, but District 6 Councillor Giovanni Recupero is among the councillors urging his colleagues to look at ways to increase voter turnout in the city. Recupero is asking the City…
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DiDomenico Secures Funding for Area Non-Profit Organzations
On November 10, Senator Sal DiDomenico announced he successfully secured a total of $1 million in funding for local community non-profit organizations in the cities of Everett, Chelsea, Cambridge and Charlestown. These funds will give essential aid to non-profits working in these communities. DiDomenico’s amendment was included…
MBTA Seeking Applicants
The MBTA is aggressively hiring new employees to join its dynamic workforce. It takes many people to move over a million trips a day, and the 6,500-person MBTA is redoubling efforts to hire hundreds of open positions – from train…
NSMHA CEO Moore Announces Retirement
North Suffolk Mental Health Association Chief Executive Officer Jackie K. Moore, Ph.D., has announced her intent to retire after more than 16 years at the helm of the Chelsea-based behavioral health nonprofit. The NSMHA Board of Directors has engaged national…
Bruins Beat: Bruins Mike Milbury – A Tradition Honoree
The Sports Museum will hold its 20th annual fundraising gala, The Tradition, will honor Mike Milbury (Bruins), David Ortiz (Red Sox), Kevin McHale (Celtics), Angela Ruggiero (US Women’s Hockey), Ben Coates (Patriots), and Taylor Twellman (Revolution). Guests will enjoy a…
Bellingham Square Mural Unveiled
Brown Re-Elected District 8 City Councillor Following a Recount
Calvin T. Brown was officially declared the winner of the District 8 Councillor election by five votes over Maria Belen Power following a recount Saturday in the City Council Chambers. Brown, the incumbent, received 223 votes, while Power, the challenger,…
Sixth Annual Turkey Trot
Effort to Rescind New District Maps Struck Down
A move to rescind the redistricting maps approved by the City Council at its Nov. 15 failed on a procedural vote Monday night. Councillors Yamir Rodriguez, Judith Garcia, Damali Vidot, Giovanni Recupero, and Enio Lopez introduced the order to rescind…
Schools Move Forward With Plan to Spend Federal COVID Relief Funds
The school district is moving forward with its plans for the use of nearly $21 million in federal Covid relief funds through the fall of 2024. At last week’s School Committee meeting, Superintendent of Schools Dr. Almi Abeyta and Finance…