Councillor-at-Large Leo Robinson said the improvements in the Chelsea school system are being noticed by residents and the future is bright for Chelsea graduates. “It’s very exciting to see the continuing improvement in the Chelsea school system,” said Robinson. “These…
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All Souls Day on Nov. 2 The Chelsea Prospers will host an All Souls Day, Dia de Esperanza, on Saturday, Nov. 2, at 3:30 p.m. Chelsea’s Dia de Esperanza reflects on loss through several Central American traditions. The event is…
Tide Highlights Vulnerabilities on Chelsea Creek for Sea Level Rise
Chelsea GreenRoots has made a cottage industry of planning and preparing others for the possibilities of sea level rise, but on Tuesday afternoon, that rise was on them. Literally, on them. The King Tides – a naturally occurring phenomenon that…
MyRWA Adds Staff to Help Communities Prepare for Extreme Weather
The Mystic River Watershed Association (MyRWA) has announced that it has hired a specialist to help watershed communities prepare for climate resilience and social change, with one of those key communities being Chelsea. “Far too often when we talk about…
Developer Seeks Demo of King Arthur’s
The King Arthur’s building is just barely in Chelsea, but since the 1970s, it has been a thorn right in the middle of the community’s conscience. Now, those reminders of bad times past at the former strip club and motel…
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Chelsea Library to Hold 14th Annual Family Literacy Day November 2
Story & Photo by Marianne Salza In celebration of National Literacy Month, the Chelsea Public Library and The City of Chelsea will be holding the 14th Annual Family Literacy Day on November 2, 2019, 11am-2pm, at the library. The free…
City Seeks To Increase Liquor License
City officials are looking to increase the number of liquor licenses in Chelsea. Monday night, the City Council sent to subcommittee a draft of a home rule petition to the state legislature that would allow the city to issue 10…
Charlestown Man Sentenced for Distributing Fentanyl in Chelsea
A Charlestown man was sentenced Oct. 17 at federal court in Boston for distributing fentanyl out of a Chelsea apartment. Cruz Villar, 32, was sentenced by U.S. District Court Judge Indira Talwani to three years in prison and five years…