Growing up in Charlestown Katie O’Leary never thought she’d one day struggle with addiction and later become an influential figure in the world of recovery services. O’Leary graduated Matignon High School and after graduation went off to college at UMass…
A New Leader in the Business Community: Jen Hassell Begins as Executive Director of Chelsea Chamber of Commerce
Jen Torres Hassell is a proud lifelong resident of this city. The Chelsea High School 1990 graduate is now poised to take over the top leadership position in the Chelsea business community. Hassell began her tenure as executive director of…
Congratulations, Gladys Vega
School Budget Sees Proposed Staff Increases
The School Committee will vote on a proposed school budget for the 2022-23 school year of just under $119 million at its next meeting on Thursday, March 14. Thanks in part to the state School Opportunity Act, which distributes more…
Big Ticket Items in FY23 Capital Plan
Park improvements, roadway projects, and upgrades to several city buildings highlighted the capital improvement plan (CIP) City Manager Thomas Ambrosino presented to the City Council on Monday night. Unlike past years, there will be little need to fund the proposed…
MGC Ponders Whether Lower Broadway Project Should Be Regulated
By Stephen Quigley The Massachusetts Gaming Commission (MGC) met last Thursday to discuss, but did not formally decide, whether a parking garage, an entertainment center that seats up to 999 people, and a pedestrian bridge that would cross over the…
Mental Health Services a Council Priority for ARPA Funding
At a subcommittee meeting to discuss the city’s use of $15 million of American Rescue Plan Act funds Tuesday, several City Councillors advocated to make mental and behavioral services a priority. The meeting was the second of two where councillors…
Freedom Isn’t Free
As the ongoing tragedy in Ukraine, fueled by the barbarism of the war criminal Vladimir Putin, continues to unfold, it is apparent that in addition to underestimating the fierce and brave resistance of the Ukrainian people, Putin also failed to…
Enjoy a Happy (and Safe) St. Patrick’s Day
Amidst all of the sadness and tragedy in the world today, the arrival of St. Patrick’s Day this Thursday (March 17) will provide a brief and welcome respite from the terrible news that we see on our televisions every day.…
Obituaries 03-17-2022
Geraldine Dubie Of Chelsea Geraldine (Knapp) Dubie of Chelsea passed away on March 9. The beloved wife of the late Louis “Buster” Dubie, she was the devoted mother of Linda Sawicki and her longtime companion, Rick Goudreau, Mark Hudson and…
City Council Recognizes Women’s History Month
Women’s History Month has an even greater significance for the Chelsea City Council this year. For the first time in its history, nearly half of the body is comprised of women, with five women councillors. On Monday night, those five…
La Colaborativa’s Mission Continues: Vega, Paulino Plan for Opening of New Chelsea Survival Center
La Colaborativa Executive Director Gladys Vega was everywhere over the past two years helping Chelsea residents during the unprecedented COVID-19 pandemic. Chelsea reached out to Vega and La Colaborativa, and they delivered during a time when the community was in…