Community Corner

🌱 Why did Chelsea schools name Sen. DiDomenico their education champion?

Be sure to catch Christmas Carols Service & Festive reception on the Chelsea Patch calendar

Patch AM Team's profile picture
Patch AM Team, Patch StaffVerified Patch Staff Badge
Thursday December 11th Patch AM
Thursday December 11th Patch AM (Patch graphic)

Cheers Chelsea! We’re back, helping you stay up to date with what’s happening. Let's take on the day together! ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Why did Chelsea schools name Sen. DiDomenico their education champion?
  • How Chelsea helped pioneer guaranteed income programs now spreading across Massachusetts
  • Chelsea community remembers Joanne Marie (Scopa) Delfino’s life and legacy

Also on today's calendar: Christmas Carols Service & Festive reception and 11 more events.

Find out what's happening in Chelseafor free with the latest updates from Patch.

Today's riddle: What did one tuna say to the other after getting caught stealing files from work? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

Find out what's happening in Chelseafor free with the latest updates from Patch.

  • Thursday: Windy; a p.m. snow shower, with a high of 37 and low of 19 degrees. ⛄️ Brr!
  • Friday: Mostly sunny, breezy and cold, temps: high: 33, low: 23.
  • Saturday: Intervals of clouds and sun, with a high of 37 and low of 26 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Schools honor DiDomenico (everettindependent.com) — Chelsea’s School Committee has honored State Senator Sal DiDomenico with a Champion in Education Award for his long-running advocacy and budget earmarks supporting Chelsea Public Schools. Local leaders praised his work on immigrant rights, performing arts funding, and his deep personal ties to Chelsea, while DiDomenico urged students to be proud of coming from the city.
   

2. Brookline mother in guaranteed income pilot says it's been ‘a life-changing experience' (boston.com) — Chelsea is highlighted as one of several Massachusetts communities that have already tried guaranteed income programs similar to a new Brookline pilot giving 53 low-income residents $750 a month. The story follows one Brookline mother whose finances and long-term prospects are improving, while local organizers hope these results will inspire more municipalities to adopt such cash-support efforts.
   

3. Joanne Marie (Scopa) Delfino (nashuatelegraph.com) — A woman born and raised in Chelsea, and a graduate of Chelsea High School, has passed away at age 82 after a long life centered on family, education, and community. Though she later lived in New Hampshire, her roots in Chelsea remained central to her story, which her relatives now honor with private services and suggested memorial donations.
   

4. Spenser is back: Author Mike Lupica talks ‘Showdown,' immigration battles and a toxic podcaster (masslive.com) — Chelsea is cited alongside Revere as a community that has experienced ICE raids, echoing the immigration tensions depicted in Mike Lupica’s new Spenser novel, “Showdown.” In an interview, Lupica explains how real-world raids, hospital closures, and polarizing podcasters shaped his fictional Boston mystery while keeping Spenser focused on righting wrongs rather than partisan politics.
   

📸 Around Chelsea

Show off your photography skills and the sights around town! Click here to submit your Photo of the Day to Patch AM!

🗓 Upcoming Events in Chelsea

Add your event to our calendar and newsletter!

★ Featured events ★

Want to see your event featured? Click here!

Other local events

📣 Chelsea Shout Outs!

Want to say something great about someone in town? Click here to submit your Shout Out to Patch AM! It's free!

Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.

Want to see your business here? Click here to connect with local customers.

💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Chelsea Public Schools posted a job opening for Stipend - Media Engagement and Outreach After School Specialist (COA) (Internal Only) (SY25-26) in Chelsea. Apply here.
  • The TJX Companies, Inc. posted a job opening for Retail Merchandise Associate in Chelsea. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Chelsea here.

Ok Chelsea! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: I could get canned for this!
Got a good riddle for PatchAM? Send it to us!

👉 Help make Patch AM better

We use a combination of real people and machines to tell you what’s happening around town. Learn more about Patch AM.

Share to NextDoor     Share to Facebook

Get more local news delivered straight to your inbox. Sign up for free Patch newsletters and alerts.

More from Chelsea