A close race in District 8 and an upset of an incumbent City Councillor in District 7 highlighted Tuesday’s municipal election in Chelsea. In District 8, unofficial results showed incumbent Calvin T. Brown squeaking past challenger Maria Belen Power by…
Halloween Fun in Chelsea
Council discusses community input on ARPA funds
A City Council subcommittee met last week to hear more about Chelsea’s ARPA Community Advisory Committee, a 20-member board that will help dictate how the city can best use $15 million in federal Covid-19 relief funds. Most of the questions…
Chelsea Commuter Rail station opening Nov. 15
The MBTA is pleased to announce that the new, fully accessible Chelsea Commuter Rail station next to the final SL3 stop on Everett Avenue in Chelsea will open for service on Monday, November 15. The new, multimodal station will connect…
People of Chelsea
Annmarie Noland and husband Louis Gray – October 21, 2021 By Darlene DeVita 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…
Weekend Commuter Rail service diversion on November 6-7
As a reminder, shuttle buses will replace normal train service between North Station and Lynn on Saturday, November 6, and Sunday, November 7. This service diversion will allow crews to finish upgrading the rail signal system for the railroad crossings…
Fire Officials Remind Public to Change their Clocks, Check their Alarms
With the end of daylight savings time coming on Nov. 7, Massachusetts fire officials issued a seasonal reminder to check your smoke and carbon monoxide (CO) alarms when you change your clocks. Text Description automatically generated with medium confidence“Working smoke…
North Shore Philharmonic Orchestra Returns Live November 14
After a twenty-month pandemic-induced hiatus, the North Shore Philharmonic Orchestra returns to the stage and opens its 73rd season Sunday, November 14, 3:00 p.m. at Swampscott High School when Music Director Robert Lehmann conducts a program that features Beethoven’s heralded…
If Taiwan is Attacked, Should We Defend it?
We are living in unprecedented times — from the COVID-19 pandemic, to the supply chain issues that are affecting all aspects of our economy, to the dire consequences of climate change, to the messy pullout in Afghanistan, to the spike…
MIAA’S Football Ratings are Absurd
We want to make it clear at the outset that we have not spoken to any football coaches, athletic directors, athletes, parents, or officials from any school. The point-of-view we are expressing here is strictly our own and it is…
Bruins Beat
Bruins break is over The Bruins will take to the ice tonight (Thursday at 7:00pm) to host the Detroit Red Wings, following a rare four-day break in their schedule since last Saturday’s 3-2 comeback victory, over the then streaking (8-0)…
CHS Roundup
CHS volleyball team qualifies for state tourney The Chelsea High volleyball team was scheduled to play in the opening round of the MIAA Division 2 state volleyball tournament yesterday (Wednesday). Coach Gabriel Morales and his squad were set to make the long…