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Photo of the Tobin Bridge by Sabrina Avilés

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Sabrina Avilés and Jenny Alexander

Photo of the Tobin Bridge by Sabrina Avilés

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Roslindale, MA
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Artist Website
Project Title
Chelsea: An Essential City
Fiscal Year Awarded
2021
Grant or Program
New Work New England
Grant Amount
$15,000

A small Latinx immigrant city on the Boston harbor provides fuel, food and an essential workforce for the entire Northeast Region. “Chelsea – An Essential City” (working title) is a window into an essential city and its essential workers on the frontline of a battle against a global pandemic.

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A view of the Tobin bridge from below with a cloudy sky with a bit of sun in the background
Photo of the Tobin Bridge by Sabrina Avilés
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