A very, very powerful movement of Chelsea Housing Authority (CHA) tenants has begun to organize over the past several weeks aimed at the outrages that are coming to light about former Executive Director Michael McLaughlin – and the breaking point…
Month: March 2013
Ethanol Study Makes Recommendations
After the state’s Ethanol Transportation Study was unveiled Monday night in Chelsea, one thing was quite apparent: there’s not much that can be done to stop anything coming through on the railroads. What can be done is pretty straightforward and…
Briefs
WIRETAPS DISCUSSED WITH CHIEFS Area police chiefs were at the State House recently to discuss critical legislative matters important to the law enforcement community. Pictured at one such meeting is (l to r) Senator Sal DiDomenico, Chelsea Police Chief Brian…
A Really Valuable Community Resource
The local art scene has really come to life in recent years. Longtime residents can remember that the only local live theater one could get was either a school play or watching at that time the old Board of Aldermen…
Clark Avenue Middle School Students Visit the United Nations
Seven Clark Avenue Middle School students, members of the school’s International Relations Club (IRC) visited the United Nations in a day trip to New York City on Friday, March 1st. Grade 7 teachers and chaperones Bryan Sheckman and Stephanie Haffa…
Chelsea Collaborative Visits DC
Fifteen members and staff of the Chelsea Collaborative participated in the First National Senate Hearings on Immigration Reform in Washington, DC, this February. “It was amazing,” says Yessenia Alfaro, Director of Organizing, Social and Economics Department. “It was exciting because…
Chelsea Pride Joins Northeast Junior High Football League
The Chelsea Pride Youth Football and Cheerleading organization has a new home. The Chelsea teams have joined the Northeast Junior High Football League which has been in existence for more than 30 years. The league is made up of teams…
Obituaries 03-21-2013
Marguerite ‘Rita’ Rich Belgian War Bride Marguerite J. “Rita” (Toussaint) Rich, a longtime Chelsea resident, passed away on March 16 at the Melrose-Wakefield Hospital following a brief illness. She was 90 years old. Born and raised in Belgium, the daughter…
Council Looking for ‘Better Deal’ in Sending Fire Union Contract Back for Discussion
In a move by the City Council seen as strongly pro-taxpayer, a resolution was approved at Monday night’s meeting to have the Firefighter’s Union sit back down with the City and work on a new contract. The Council has discussed…
Local Parishes Mirror Excitement Felt Around the World over Pope’s Election
Parishes across Chelsea and Revere are seemingly giving a big thumbs up to last week’s Vatican vote to elevate Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio to the position of Pope Francis. They like that he’s an Italian immigrant. They like that he’s…