Recently, the Massachusetts Department of Public Health (DPH) field team focused efforts in Chelsea to spread information about the COVID-19 vaccine. Trained canvassers worked with local businesses as well as traveled door-to-door to answer questions and hand out information for…
News Briefs
Do You Want Fast Internet for You, Your Family, and Friends in Chelsea? Please fill out this citywide survey to inform how our city needs to improve services and what programs you need! The survey will take 8 minutes to…
People of Chelsea: Tyson Graham and Darby Kirven
By Darlene DeVita (The following is one in a series of sneak peeks at the upcoming People of Chelsea additions by Photographer Darlene DeVita. The new work will ultimately appear on the fence of the Chelsea Public Library (CPL) this…
Chelsea Man Indicted for Being a Felon In Possession of a Firearm, Ammunition
A Chelsea man was arraigned June 3 on an indictment for federal firearms offenses. Miguel Reyes, 31, was indicted by a federal grand jury on two counts of being a felon in possession of a firearm and ammunition. According to…
School Updates
District Updates •Chelsea Public Schools participated in the City’s Memorial Day Ceremony on Monday, May 31. Superintendent Abeyta introduced 6th Grade Browne Middle school student Juny Roche who read an original poem regarding Memorial Day, and 4th graders from our elementary…
Has America Gone From On the Brink to Over the Edge?
With Americans emerging cicada-like from the restrictions imposed by COVID-19, one would think that this would be a time of joy as we resume participating in all of the things that make life worth living. But rather than embracing in…
Why We All Need Expanded and Improved Medicare for All
By Maria Termini Plain and simple we need Improved Medicare for All now to make sure everyone has the health care they need. Currently many people can’t afford health care and they suffer and die and this is wrong. Health…
CHS Roundup
Boys Track Cruises to 85-24 Victory The Chelsea High boys outdoor track and field team remained undefeated with an 85-24 victory over Malden last Wednesday. The top scorer for the Red Devils was Emmanuel Simon, who won the triple jump and…
Obituaries 06-10-2021
Paul Nicewicz January 21, 1998 – May 30. 2021 Paul Nicewicz passed away on Sunday, May 30 at UMASS Medical Center in Worcester with his mother, Lee Fleck, his aunt, Daria Poe and his Devereux caregiver, Donellia Carter at his…
2021 Memorial Day Exercises
Chelsea LGBTQ Coalition, City to Host Friday Event on Chelsea Square
For the fifth year, the Chelsea LGBTQ Coalition and the City will host a Pride Month flag raising, but this year they will move the event to Chelsea Square and add a fun Drag Queen Musical Bingo event into the…
Enduring Faith: The Rev. Patrick Healy Celebrates His 100th Birthday at Chelsea Soldier’s Home
Distinguished veterans and residents of the Chelsea Soldier’s Home, family, friends, and state officials came to St. Michael’s Chapel Sunday to honor the Rev. Patrick Francis Healy, the Home’s beloved chaplain, on the occasion of his 100th birthday. The Rev.…