The Chelsea-Revere underpass has recently undergone a $500,000 spruce-up that removed rusting steel and porous cement. Following a few incidents where cement fell onto passing cars going through the underpass connecting Chelsea with Revere Mass highways went into high gear…
Month: August 2011
Triple Play? House and Senate Report Out on Gambling Bill; Gov. Patrick Offers his Conditional Approval
As expected, the House and the Senate have agreed on legislation for expanded gambling and have reported it out from committee and have made it available to the public in an action taken Tuesday by House Speaker Robert DeLeo and…
New Superintendent Ready for Start of School Year
Approximately 5,500 students will begin their first day of classes in the Chelsea schools for the 2011-12 academic year on Wednesday, Aug. 31. There is a major change in leadership at the very top of the Chelsea School Department where…
Expanded Gaming will Aid the Local Economy
News that the House and the Senate have brought out of committee on Beacon Hill an expanded gaming bill that will allow for three casinos and one racino is good news for Chelsea and for all the cities and towns…
Red Devil Gridders Open Practice, will Host Georgetown in Scrimmage Tuesday
Coach Mike Stellato greeted the 2011 edition of the Chelsea High football team for their first practice session of the season Monday. Stellato was set to put his charges through single sessions through Wednesday and then bring on what is…
Police Briefs 08-25-2011
Monday, August 15 Roxana Villaneau, 17, 109 Essex St., Chelsea, was arrested for assault and battery. John Szczepanski, 50, 80 Chester Ave., Chelsea, was arrested for being incapacitated person. Tuesday, August 16 Raul Romero, 22, 92 Grove St., Chelsea,…
Obituaries 08-25-2011
Edna Mary Gallo Of Everett, formerly of Chelsea Edna Mary (Perry) Gallo of Everett, formerly of Chelsea, died peacefully at home surrounded by her family on August 22. She was 92 years old. Born in Prince Edward Island in 1919…
Chelsea Collaborative Organized Youth Vs. Police Basketball Game
The Chelsea Collaborative and the Chelsea Police Department organized a youth vs. police basketball game. The youth played a tournament to choose a team that had the opportunity to play Officer Mojica and his CPD team. Daniel Mojica and Orlando…
Reach the Beach Becomes Christian Music Festival: Music and Outreach Sponsored by Central Congregational Will Go on All Week
More than 1,000 people are expected at the annual Reach the Beach Christian music festival this weekend, an event put on annually by the Revere Central Congregation Church. Organizers Joe DeSantis and Tom Coots said that the event started on…
Chelsea Student Awarded UGL Services Scholarship
UGL Services, a division of UGL Limited, announced that a Chelsea student will be the recipient of its 2011 college scholarship program for dependents of full-time UGL Services employees. This year, the UGL Services Scholarship Program awarded three $5,000 and…