Running can be cathartic. It can stimulate one’s mind and body to achieve astonishing feats; and for Eduardo Rodriguez Vivar, running has been transformative. Now Eduardo aspires to share his love of the sport with others by developing a culture…
The Rev. Elaine Mendez Receives Grant at Mystic Feast
The Rev. Elaine Mendez was the recipient of a grant award at the first-ever Mystic Feast March 31 at the Polish Political Club. The Rev. Mendez, pastor of the Revival Center church on Broadway, made the winning presentation for a…
Liquor License Home-Rule Petition Gets Council Support
Pending approval by the state legislature, Chelsea will be getting five new on-premises liquor licenses. The licenses would be granted by the city to hotels, restaurants, or function halls that seat over 100 people. Unlike the current on-premises liquor licenses…
EBNHC Appoints Andreina Sanabria as Assistant VP of Neighborhood PACE
East Boston Neighborhood Health Center (EBNHC) announced that Andreina Sanabria has been appointed to the role of Assistant Vice President of Neighborhood PACE, a home care solution for seniors and part of the national Program of All-Inclusive Care for adults…
News Briefs
Volunteers Sought for Earth Day Cleanup of Northern Strand Community Trail An Earth Day cleanup of the Northern Strand Community Trail is being held on Saturday, April 23 in Lynn. Anyone interested in helping out should bring work gloves and…
Naccho Awards GreenRoots $25,000 in Funding
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…