As this is being written, a huge Russian Army is standing ready and poised, at the whim of Russian dictator Vladimir Putin, to invade the nation of Ukraine, potentially bringing death and devastation to Europe on a scale not seen…
Guest Op-Ed: We All Face Challenges
Dr. Glenn Mollette Everyone will face insurmountable challenges in life. The price of longevity is heartache, opposition, failures, grief and life events that come out of nowhere. Life is filled with the death of loved ones, financial ups and downs,…
Obituaries 02-24-2022
Todd Allen Martin April 29, 1966 – February 14, 2022 Todd Allen Martin passed away at Boston Medical Center on Tuesday, February 14 into the arms of his loving Savior. He was the youngest child of Isabelle (Lopes) Martin…
Upper Broadway project moves closer to breaking ground
A major reconstruction of the upper Broadway corridor is slated to get underway this summer. But before the city can put the federally-funded project out to bid, the City Council must approve a series of temporary and permanent easements of…
City Council discusses doubling its pay
Whether it is to try to entice more people to run for public office, or to bring its salary up to a level with surrounding communities, the City Council has begun discussions on doubling the salary for its members. Monday…
Ambrosino delivers State of the City address
As the specter of the Covid-19 pandemic continues to linger over Chelsea and the world, City Manager Thomas Ambrosino is looking forward to making sure the city gets back on track economically and helps those residents in need. At Monday…
Mystic Valley Elder Services elects three new board members
The Board of Directors of Mystic Valley Elder Services (MVES) elected three new members to its Board for the coming year. The MVES Board of Directors is composed of 26 members all of whom represent the 11 communities that MVES…
People of Chelsea: Luis Monga – Chelsea Senior Center – 2019
The following is one in a series of sneak peeks at the upcoming People of Chelsea additions by Chelsea Photographer Darlene DeVita. The new work will ultimately appear on the fence of the Chelsea Public Library (CPL) Spring of 2022…
Looking at legal avenues to ease Voke funding
The City Council is asking City Manager Thomas Ambrosino to look into any legal action that can be taken in the wake of last month’s vote to fund the building of a new $317 million Northeast Metropolitan Regional Vocational High…
News Briefs
Chelsea Hazard Mitigation Plan meeting Feb. 22 City of Chelsea residents and stakeholders are invited to participate in a public meeting about an update to the Chelsea Hazard Mitigation Plan. The virtual meeting is scheduled for next Tuesday, February 22,…
We are numb to the numbers
With mask requirements being lifted just about everywhere around the country, there is a general sense that the COVID-19 pandemic is over. But as we begin the third year of the pandemic, that is far from being true. The death…
Mask advisory for vaccinated, unvaccinated residents
Effective February 15, 2022, a fully vaccinated individual should wear a mask indoors if you have a weakened immune system, or if you are at increased risk for severe disease because of your age or an underlying medical condition, or…