On September 28, Senator DiDomenico was invited to the first White House Conference on Hunger, Nutrition, and Health in over 50 years. During the summit, President Biden announced an ambitious goal of eliminating hunger and tackling diet-related and preventable diseases in…
Sundays aren’t fun anymore
Some years back, amid the Patriots’ long string of success, we wrote that New England fans should enjoy the ride, because it inevitably would come to an end. We’ve been Pats’ fans since the 1960s, so unlike younger fans, we’ve…
Take a forest bath
When we saw a headline about a “forest bath” in an on-line publication the other day, we initially took its meaning literally. But the article was not about physically bathing in the woods. Rather, it pointed out that there have…
Guest Op-Ed: The consequences of sea level rise are ominous for Boston
BY John Vitagliano Hurricane’s Ida’s devastating impacts on Florida’s seacoast communities provide a stark warning to Boston which is similarly vulnerable to the combined impacts of storm surges and sea level rise which is universally predicted as inevitable. Sea level…
CHS Roundup
Herman Esquivel Paces CHS Football Team to 36-24 Victory over East Boston Herman Esquivel turned in one of the greatest individual performances in Chelsea High football history to lead the Red Devils to a 36-24 victory over the East Boston…
Obituaries 10-06-2022
Stephen L. Condon April 1, 1964 – September 23, 2022 Stephen L. Condon passed away unexpectedly on Friday, September 23. He was 58 years of age. Born and raised in Chelsea, he was the beloved son of Thelma (Yetman) Condon…
Chelsea Kiwanis Club Holds Annual Scholarship Track and Field Day
Captain Houghton the Pick As Next Police Chief
Long-time Chelsea Police Captain Keith Houghton will be the department’s next chief. City Manager Thomas Ambrosino said Houghton will take over from current Police Chief Brian Kyes upon Kyes retirement when he is officially appointed the U.S. Marshal from Massachusetts.…
DiDomenico, a Staunch Supporter of Firefighters, Gets First-Hand Experience at Fire Ops Day
Special to the Independent On September 20, Senator Sal DiDomenico joined the Professional Fire Fighters of Massachusetts (PFFM) Fire Ops event and got hands-on experience as a firefighter. With supervision from the experts, DiDomenico was able to wear the fire gear,…
Artists Selected for 2022 Mural Projects
Public art helps to define a place. Art serves as anchors, orienting us as we navigate our way through the city. We’ll remember a specific corner, move towards a particular building, understand the network of streets thanks to the constellation…
Changes Made to Salvation Army Proposal
There could soon be more affordable home ownership opportunities in Chelsea, thanks to a change in the proposed development of the former Salvation Army building on Broadway. At Monday night’s City Council meeting, City Manager Thomas Ambrosino updated the council…
Council Approves Making One-Way Broadway Permanent
The City Council approved making the One-Way Broadway shared bike and bus lane pilot program permanent at its Monday night meeting. The pilot program was approved in 2020, and includes one lane of vehicular traffic with a shared bike/bus lane…