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June 1, 2023
With the recent appointment of Paul Nowicki as executive director of the Chelsea Housing Authority, it reaffirmed a well-known and noble fact: Paul and his wife, Tracy, are one of the most public service-oriented couples in the city’s long history.
June 22, 2023
From left, District 1 Councilor Todd Taylor, Joe Mullaney, Darren Cromwell, CBC President Joan Cromwell, John Martin, Larry Elgart, and David Rudolph...
August 11, 2022
Meet the two men who have made Chelsea the center of the high school basketball university for the last seven Augusts:
January 27, 2022
Chelsea Black Community (CBC) President Joan Cromwell has announced the recipients of the Chelsea Trailblazer Awards.
The prestigious awards will be presented at the Black History Month 2022 Community Celebration Feb. 24 at 6 p.m.
December 30, 2021
The Chelsea Black Community, under the direction of President Joan Cromwell, hosted a Community Presentation by the Rev. Dr. George Walters-Sleyon, who delivered an informational talk about the COVID-19 pandemic, vaccine hesitancy, and the way forward as the Omicron variant of the coronavirus has emerged as a serious health threat in the United States.
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CBC Juneteenth Celebration Held at Washington Park - June 23, 2022
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CBC President Joan Cromwell Thanks Chelsea for Its Support of Black History Month Celebration - March 11, 2022
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CBC Black History Month: The Rev. Dr. Ray Hammond Will Be Keynote Speaker at CBC ‘Trailblazers’ Celebration - January 27, 2022
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CBC President Joan Cromwell Announces Chelsea Trailblazer Award Recipients - January 27, 2022
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CBC Hosts Community Presentation on COVID-19 - December 30, 2021
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Chelsea Leads State in Youth Vaccination Rates - September 23, 2021
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Appreciation: Former Chelsea Receiver Harry Spence - August 26, 2021
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‘Let It Fly’ Is Back; Umemba, Castro Set to Host Basketball Tourney at CHS Saturday - August 12, 2021
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Farewell Celebration Planned for the Reverend Dr. Sandra Whitley - July 8, 2021
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Chelsea Juneteenth Celebration Set for Friday in Chelsea Square - June 16, 2021
$250K to find Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion - September 24, 2020 Sunday’s protests in Massachusetts honoring George Floyd - June 7, 2020
Cromwell Announces Latest CBC Chelsea Trailblazer Award Recipients - February 11, 2021
HoopBus Joins with Community Leaders: Promoting Solidarity and Increase Voter Turnout - October 7, 2020
Marchers in Chelsea decry Breonna Taylor death, decision - October 3, 2020
Hundreds of Chelsea Residents Attend Black Lives Matter Protest - June 11, 2020
Honoring Our Trailblazers: CBC Hosts Celebration Tonight - February 21, 2020
Make Your Way to Chelsea Day - October 18, 2019
Let It Fly (2019) - August 16, 2019
Councilor Tejada Praises Let It Fly Classic directors (2019) - August 9, 2019
Chelsea Cultural Council Announces Grant Recipients - February 15, 2019
August Madness : Umemba, Castro Prepare for Fifth Annual Let It Fly Basketball Tournament - August 10, 2019
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Let It Fly Basketball Classic - 2018
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Umemba, Castro Make Let It Fly Hoop Tourney an Instant Classic - 2017