There have been days when Tanaira Camacho hasn’t seen her dad as he has worked long hours in the Chelsea Police Department to make sure the city stays safe during the COVID-19 pandemic. . It is that kind of dedication…
Author: Seth Daniel
Hundreds Gather at Salem State for Drive-by Commencement Celebration
Extremely disappointed that college commencement at Salem State was in limbo, Everett’s Marc Centrella had an idea about a month ago that it would be cool to have hundreds cruise the campus on graduation day to celebrate even without an…
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Emergency Rental Assistance Program Lottery The lottery of the City of Chelsea Emergency Rental Assistance Program will be held on June 3 on Facebook Live and Chelsea Cable. While applications are being processed, you are protected by law as a…
Joyful and Careful: Churches Allowed to Re-Open, But City Says to Reconsider
When Gov. Charlie Baker announced that Houses of Worship would be able to open up this week in Phase 1 of the state’s re-opening plan, it was a ‘Hallelujah!’ moment, but most churches are not rushing back to the pews…
Council Approves Several Matters in Zoom Meeting
The Chelsea City Council met on Monday night and moved several matters of business as the novelty of the Zoom online meetings started to wear off and councillors moved more towards getting regular business done over the online networks. Chief…
City Reverses on Plan to Ratchet Down Food Distribution Program
After hearing concerns from City Councillors, City Manager Tom Ambrosino said he will reverse his decision to ratchet down and consolidate food distribution efforts starting next week. Instead, there will be pop-up food pantries in their normal locations continuing through…
City Says Heartfelt Good-Bye to National Guard
The last time City Manager Tom Ambrosino saw the National Guard patrolling and assisting in the streets of a city, he was a 16-year-old in Revere navigating the Blizzard of `78. No one was hungry or sick, but they sure…
On the Other Side of the Curve; Ramping Down and Preparing for the Fall
Make no mistake, the Emergency Department and Intensive Care Unit (ICU) are still steadily full of COVID-19 patients, but more patients are now coming in with traditional ailments as well, and the overwhelming surge situation is now starting to ramp…
Revised School Budget Keeps Teachers in the Classroom
This was supposed to be the School Budget where Supt. Almi Abeyta and the School Committee could finally relax as the first year of Student Opportunity Act (SOA) funding was to roll in and there would be no need to…
Woodlawn Cemetery Prepares Historic Grounds
The newly-restored sculpture at the gate of Woodlawn Cemetery features four ornate angels with brass horns, using the reference to the Book of Revelation in the Christian Bible whereby the four angels call back the dead to God. It is…