By Marianne Salza The Chelsea Public Library is delighted to offer a new educational program for parents and infants up to 24-months old that focuses on developing language and motor skills through play. Baby Lapsit, in collaboration with The Chelsea/Revere…
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Walk and Run for Reach
Adrianna Vega approaches the finish line on Sunday morning, Sept. 11, at the Ride, Walk and Run for REACH. The annual fundraiser went off without a hitch and was successful once again.
Ribbon Cutting
Roseann Bongiovanni and long time environmental justice member, David Prusky, cut the green ribbon on the new Chelsea GreenRoots headquarters on Marginal Street during a ceremony last Friday, Sept. 9. GreenRoots, formerly Chelsea GreenSpace, formally spun off of the Chelsea Collaborative…
Early Death of Firefighter Kannler A Wake Up Call to Firefighters Everywhere
By Seth Daniel The death of Chelsea Firefighter Peter Kannler, which happened way too fast and way too young, while on active duty and from a cancer that is recognized to be a result of his work as a firefighter,…
Gov Baker, Sec Ash Bring Good News to Chelsea:Public-Private Housing Partnership Announced for Central Avenue and Willow St Development
By Cary Shuman While Jay Ash was city manager and leading the community to national All-America City award recognition, he initiated an idea for a new housing partnership to modernize the Innes Apartments on the corner of Central Avenue and…
Washington Ave Bridge Opens Early,First Milestone for Silver Line
Coming in more than 200 days ahead of schedule, the Washington Avenue Bridge opened to traffic on Wednesday, Sept. 14, after having been closed for 14 months. The barriers were removed last weekend after the bridge was deemed substantially complete…
Councillor Tejada Gets Heat Again for Social Media Post
By Seth Daniel For the second time this year, a few angry residents have taken to a City Council meeting to castigate Councillor Luis Tejada for an allegedly offensive posting made on social media. Chelsea Collaborative Executive Director Gladys Vega…
Visiting the Chelsea Soldiers Home
Approximately 150 sailors sang out “Anchors Away” as they marched to the Soldier’s Home in formation on Navy Day last Tuesday, Aug. 30. Navy Day occurs every August when sailors around the country find ways to serve the communities where…
Matt Siegel to Emcee Eighth Annual ALS & MS Walk for Living
Word spread quickly. The Leonard Florence Center for Living (LFCL), the only urban model skilled nursing Green House in the world caring for individuals with ALS – was opening a second home for individuals living with ALS. Within days, the…
Chelsea Firefighter Loses Battle with Occupational Cancer
After a year of fighting valiantly against a work-related cancer condition, Chelsea Fire officials announced on Saturday night that Firefighter Peter Kannler, 37, had passed away. It was being considered an active duty death. “It is with deep regret that…