Chelsea High School will have an in-person graduation this June, but it will mimic the unique walk-in graduation the school had last year in August for the Class of 2020. Supt. Almi Abeyta said they had already been planning for…
Veteran Recalls Sending off Fallen Chelsea Soldier During Vietnam
Some of the most poignant and heart-wrenching remembrances on a time like Memorial Day often happen spontaneously, and that’s just what occurred on Monday, May 31, during Chelsea’s return to in-person events with the annual Memorial Day Exercises. Though not…
Baker Issues Order Rescinding COVID-19 Restrictions
On Friday afternoon, Governor Charlie Baker joined Lt. Governor Karyn Polito, Secretary of Housing and Economic Development Mike Kennealy and Secretary of Health and Human Services Marylou Sudders to sign an Executive Order terminating the Commonwealth’s State of Emergency effective…
Baker Announces Vaccination Clinics at Market Basket Locations
By Lauren Bennett Governor Charlie Baker held a press conference at the Chelsea Market Basket on Wednesday morning to announce a series of vaccination clinics that will be held at Market Basket locations across the state both this week and…
New Soldiers’ Home Supt. Loves Working in Chelsea
There’s a lot going on at the Chelsea Soldiers’ Home, and new Supt. Eric Johnson is on the case day in and day out – whether it’s keeping track of the new construction project or caring for the veterans, he…
With Many High Schoolers Still at Home, CPS Hopes for Virtual School
The Chelsea Public Schools (CPS) is looking to apply for state permission to stage a Virtual School option for next school term, starting in September – as they believe many families might not be ready to fully return when the…
Fiesta Shows to Return With a Fundraising Waterfront Carnival
t’s been more than a little while since there was a traditional carnival in Chelsea, but that’s about to change as the Chelsea License Board approved Fiesta Shows to stage a carnival on the Chelsea Creek waterfront from June 10…
People of Chelsea: Pepper Fee and April Swartz
(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 fall in a…
Chelsea Library Promotes Summer Reading
The Chelsea Public Library will be hosting a month-long series in June to kick off its summer reading program – which starts in July. Children’s’ Librarian Kathryn Palencia invited various circus acts (from a stilt-walker to a juggler) to have ambient performances in…
News Briefs
Correction – Freight Forwarding Due to an error in reporting, the plan for freight forwarding on Willow Street had some incorrect parking alignment numbers. The new employee lot on the vacant lot at the corner of Highland/Essex Streets will have…
Salesians Boys & Girls Club to Host Outdoor Fundraiser June 10
As things slowly get back to normal with more and more residents being vaccinated, the Salesian Boys & Girls Club staff have decided to move forward with their 12th annual spring fundraiser on June 10. Last year, during the height…
William “Tuck” Willis Retires as Board Member of the Neighborhood Developers
William “Tuck” Willis has lived in Chelsea for over forty years. Willis has spent over 40 years organizing various initiatives to improve the neighborhood and community he calls home. This next week he will attend his 400th board meeting with…