The Demoulas Marketbasket was absolutely packed the entire day Monday and has been packed almost everyday leading up to Thanksgiving. The parking lot was full nearly all day everyday at Chelsea’s leading retailer and its largest employer. The above photograph…
Month: November 2011
Questions and Connections
Lt. Governor Tim Murray has been a constant visitor here over the years that he has served. In many respects, he has become a great friend to this city and to its leading politicians, who see in him a chance…
Receiver Named for Housing Authority: Investigation Ongoing
Judith Weber, a housing expert from Newton, has been appointed by the Supreme Judicial Court, to head the Chelsea Housing Authority as its receiver. In a hearing held before a single justice Monday morning, Weber was made the first receiver…
Attorney General Enters into Criminal, Civil Investigation
The state Attorney General’s Office sent notice last Thursday morning to the Chelsea Retirement Board that it is in the midst of a criminal and civil investigation into the actions of the former Chelsea Housing Authority (CHA) Executive Director Michael…
Retirement Board Tables Mclaughlin Pension Request
The Chelsea Retirement Board last Thursday morning tabled the pension request of former Chelsea Housing Authority (CHA) Executive Director Michael McLaughlin in a decision that featured one somewhat controversial non-vote by member Fred Nowicki. After a brief discussion of the…
Thanksgiving 2011
The Thanksgiving holiday is upon us and we begin to wonder – where has the year gone and my, isn’t it flying by? What has it brought us and do we have anything to give thanks for? For those of…
Chelsea to Play Matignon on Thanksgiving: Post Season Playoff Berth is on the Line for Red Devils
The Chelsea High football team will be shooting to clinch a berth in the MIAA post season football playoffs when the Red Devils travel to Dilboy Stadium in Somerville to take on Matignon High School on Thanksgiving morning. Kick-off time…
Obituaries 11-22-2011
Elizabeth La Camera Devoted Her Life to Helping Others Elizabeth M. (Minola) La Camera of Winthrop, formerly of East Boston, died on November 18. She was 97 years old. Mrs. La Camera devoted 68 years of her life to the…
Ag’s Office Sends Word of Civil and Criminal Investigation into Mclaughlin
The state Attorney General’s Office sent notice Thursday morning to the Chelsea Retirement Board that it is in the midst of a criminal and civil investigation into the actions of the former Chelsea Housing Authority (CHA) Executive Director Michael McLaughlin.…
Retirement Board Tables Mclaughlin Pension; Some Controversy Made over Nowicki ‘Present’ Vote
The Chelsea Retirement Board on Thursday morning tabled the pension request of former Chelsea Housing Authority (CHA) Executive Director Michael McLaughlin in a decision that featured one somewhat controversial non-vote by member Fred Nowicki. After a brief discussion of the…