It used to be that accidents, primarily car accidents, were the leading cause of death of America’s children between the ages of 1 and 18. But last year for the first time, guns were the #1 cause of death of…
Sports Betting on Phones: 21st Century High Tech Crack
A general rule of thumb is that when a slew of celebrity pitchmen start endorsing anything that has to do with money, it’s a good bet (no pun intended in the context of this editorial) that the public is being…
Guest Op-Ed: Barker, Buffett, Richardson and Extraordinary Lives
By Dr. Glenn Mollette Jimmy Buffett, Bob Barker and Bill Richardson all died recently. They all had one thing in common. They lived extraordinary lives. Buffett had become a billionaire. He had amassed his fortune by capitalizing on his song,…
CHS Sports Roundup
CHS Boys Soccer Earns 3–3 Tie in Season Opener Coach Mick Milutinovic’s Chelsea High boys soccer team battled back from one-goal deficits on three occasions, with the dramatic third goal coming in the final two minutes, to earn a hard-fought…
Obituaries 09-07-2023
Anthony G. Schena, Sr. December 7, 1927 – August 30, 2023 Anthony G. Schena, 95, died on Wednesday, August 30, in the peaceful surroundings of his home with his family by his side. He was 95 years of age. His Funeral…
Welcome Back To School
Portion of Fourth Street Named in Honor of Herbie Kupersmith
Herbert (Herbie) M. Kupersmith has helped numerous students from Chelsea and other communities achieve their dreams of attending college over the years through scholarship opportunities. At a special City Council meeting on Monday night, the council voted to honor Kupersmith’s…
Chelsea Public Schools Hold Convocation at CHS
The Chelsea Public Schools held its annual CPS Convocation, the first in-person Convocation since 2019, Aug. 29 at Chelsea High School. Following breakfast in the school cafeteria, Supt. of Schools Dr. Almi Abeyta, School Committee Chairwoman Kelly Garcia, and City…
Council Approves Early Voting Dates and Times for Preliminary Election
The City Council approved early voting dates and times for the Sept. 26 preliminary election at a special meeting on Monday night. The preliminary election is for District Four for City Council and District Seven for School Committee only. In…
WBUR Hosting Listening Session for Latinx/Hispanic Community
One of Boston’s public radio stations is looking for input from Chelsea’s Latinx/Hispanic residents about the issues that affect them in the city. WBUR is hosting a community listening session on Tuesday, Sept. 5 from 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m.…
September Service Changes Will Allow MBTA Crews To Continue Improvement
The MBTA announced service changes in September on the Red, Green, Orange, Kingston, Middleborough, Greenbush, Newburyport/Rockport, and Haverhill lines. The MBTA will continue working to improve service reliability across the system. Service changes will take place on the Red Line…
State Health Officials Announce Two Human Cases of West Nile Virus in Massachusetts
The Massachusetts Department of Public Health (DPH) announced the first two human cases of West Nile virus (WNV) in state residents this year. One individual is a female in her 70s who was exposed to the virus in another part…