The National Association of County and City Health Officials (NACCHO), with support from the Climate and Health Program at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), awarded GreenRoots with $25,000 in funding to supplement ongoing climate change and health adaptation initiatives at the local…
BAA Is Right to Ban Russian Runners
We applaud the decision of the Boston Athletic Association (BAA) to ban runners from Russia and Belarus from competing in this year’s Boston Marathon. We recognize that the move casts a wide net and may serve to punish ordinary Russian…
Senate Should Pass Driver’s License Bill
The Massachusetts House of Representatives passed a bill two months ago that would allow roughly 160,000 immigrants of driving age in our state to apply for a driver’s license if they can prove their identity with documents such as a…
America: Still the Land of the Free
One of the things that we take for granted as Americans is our freedom to worship — or not to worship — as we see fit. What brings this thought to mind is the plethora of religious-oriented observances that are…
CHS Roundup
CHS Boys Track Cruises to 86-44 Win Over Lynn English The Chelsea High boys opened its season in resounding fashion with an 86-44 triumph at Lynn English last week. Ali Warsame was a double-winner for the Red Devils, capturing the…
Bruins Beat: Bruins Play Show Signs of Stress
Following Tuesday night’s 4-2 loss to the St. Louis Blues, the question is…which team will we see in the playoffs – the current Bruins who have lost three of their last four games, or the earlier Bruins team which had…
Obituaries 04-15-2022
Dorothy Sena She Leaves Her Family with Many Wonderful and Happy Memories Family and friends are respectfully invited to attend Visiting Hours on Monday, April 18 from 9 to 10:30 a.m. in the Vertuccio & Smith, Home for Funerals, 773…
CHS – The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee
The Chelsea High School Drama Club will be presenting the musical comedy, The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee, April 7, 8, and 9, at 7 P.M. in the auditorium. Students are excited to be performing before an audience for…
Williams Powers Spurs to CYBL Championship
Jonathan Williams Jr. submitted one of the greatest performances in the 40-year history of the Chelsea Youth Basketball League last Friday night at the Williams School Gymnasium. A dynamic, 5-foot-5-inch point guard, Williams scored 32 points, including the go-ahead basket…
Chelsea Chamber Installation of Officers Dinner
Council to Consider Using Free Cash for Safety Improvements
With the development of the former Forbes Lithograph campus in limbo, City Manager Thomas Ambrosino is requesting the City Council approve using almost $300,000 in free cash for safety measures on the parcel. On Monday night, the council’s finance subcommittee…
Free Cash Could Pave Way for Independent Logan Noise Study
The City Council’s long-stated desire for an independent noise study of air traffic from Logan Airport could soon be a reality. City Manager Thomas Ambrosino is proposing the council approve using $147,000 in recently certified free cash for a Georgia…