The City of Chelsea lost one of its greatest native sons with the passing of jazz great Armando Anthony “Chick” Corea this past week at the age of 79. Chick Corea (whose nickname “Chick” derived from the nickname “Cheeky” that an…
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Giannino appointed to legislative committees
On Friday, February 12, Speaker of the Massachusetts House of Representatives Ronald Mariano (D-Quincy) appointed legislators to various legislative committees for the 2021-2022 Session of the General Court. Newly elected State Representative Jessica Ann Giannino (D-Revere) was appointed to serve…
School Updates
DISTRICT UPDATES•Chelsea Public Schools will be hosting Community Budget Conversations with the Chelsea Community and our Faculty and staff. To attend, please email [email protected] to sign up for the event and receive the Zoom information. *Teachers and Staff (K-8): Feb. 22 –…
Exit renumbering operations completed on nine statewide corridors
The Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) has announced that construction and sign replacement operations to convert former sequential exit numbers to new milepost-based numbers is continuing across the Commonwealth. The renumbering operations, which are required per a Federal Highway Administration mandate,…
Foundation Trust helps local families
Chelsea Community Connections (CCC) is pleased to announce the award of a $5,000 grant from Foundation Trust (FT) in support of the basic needs of undocumented families. The undocumented immigrants in Chelsea face additional barriers to accessing any form of…
Public meeting planned on MBTA service changes
The MBTA Service Planning team will provide information about temporary schedule changes that go into effect in March and April of 2021 at a virtual public meeting beginning at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, February 17. A second virtual public meeting will also be…
Obituaries 02-18-2021
Alfred Zani (a.k.a. Zarni) Former President of Rocky DeCamillo Steel Erection Co who loved the City of Chelsea Alfred A. Zani (AKA Zarni), 91, of Chelsea died on January 30 in Revere following a long illness. Alfred loved the City…
Chelsea’s Chick Corea passes at 79 years old
A Chelsea legend has played his last melody. Chelsea native, and international jazz legend, Chick Corea passed away on Feb. 9 of a rare form of cancer that was discovered only recently. He was 79. Corea had 23 Grammy awards,…
National Guard to Assist With Vaccination in Chelsea
After spending significant time with food relief efforts in Chelsea last spring, the National Guard has announced it will be returning with a medical mission to help support vaccination sites here. As part of the Commonwealth’s COVID-19 Vaccination Plan, the…
Cromwell Announces Latest CBC Chelsea Trailblazer Award Recipients
Chelsea Black Community (CBC) President Joan Cromwell has announced the recipients of the Black History Month Chelsea Trailblazer Awards. This year the CBC is recognizing community leaders and local organizations for their important contributions and vital response to the COVID-19…