The Sports Museum will hold its 20th annual fundraising gala, The Tradition, will honor Mike Milbury (Bruins), David Ortiz (Red Sox), Kevin McHale (Celtics), Angela Ruggiero (US Women’s Hockey), Ben Coates (Patriots), and Taylor Twellman (Revolution). Guests will enjoy a…
Pearl Harbor Was 80 Years Ago
It was 80 years ago this coming week that the nation of Japan launched its attack on the United States at Pearl Harbor in Hawaii on December 7, 1941. The very next day, President Franklin D. Roosevelt convened a joint…
Happy Hanukkah
The eight-day observance of Hanukkah, also known as the Festival of Lights, started this past Sunday evening and will culminate this coming Monday, December 6. Hanukkah is observed for eight nights and days by lighting the candles of the Menorah,…
Congratulations, Brian Kelly
By Andrew Quigley Jr. For those of us who have followed the career of Chelsea native Brian Kelly as he has ascended the ranks over the past 30 years to rate among the top-tier of college football coaches, this week’s…
Obituaries 12-02-2021
Ruth Mary Gerace February 6, 1937 – November 20, 2021 Ruth Mary Cerace, born in Everett on February 6, 1937, daughter of the late John J. (Jack) and Marion R. (Jodrey) McCarthy, passed peacefully on November 20 at The Madonna…
Bellingham Square Mural Unveiled
Brown Re-Elected District 8 City Councillor Following a Recount
Calvin T. Brown was officially declared the winner of the District 8 Councillor election by five votes over Maria Belen Power following a recount Saturday in the City Council Chambers. Brown, the incumbent, received 223 votes, while Power, the challenger,…
Sixth Annual Turkey Trot
Effort to Rescind New District Maps Struck Down
A move to rescind the redistricting maps approved by the City Council at its Nov. 15 failed on a procedural vote Monday night. Councillors Yamir Rodriguez, Judith Garcia, Damali Vidot, Giovanni Recupero, and Enio Lopez introduced the order to rescind…
Schools Move Forward With Plan to Spend Federal COVID Relief Funds
The school district is moving forward with its plans for the use of nearly $21 million in federal Covid relief funds through the fall of 2024. At last week’s School Committee meeting, Superintendent of Schools Dr. Almi Abeyta and Finance…
Chelsea Could Be in Line for New Liquor Licenses
More people in Chelsea could mean more liquor licenses for the city. “Based on new census numbers, we’re likely to have a significant number of new liquor licenses available,” said Stephon Treadway, the city’s municipal hearing officer. Treadway said the…
Teachers, Parents Raise Concerns Over Class-Size
Chelsea teachers, paraprofessionals, and parents expressed concerns about class sizes in the city’s schools during last week’s School Committee meeting. A need for more paraprofessional help, as well as large classes in English Language Learner (ELL) classrooms were among the…