One week after letters surfaced from the regional Housing and Urban Development (HUD) office detailing an indifferent attitude from the Chelsea Housing Authority (CHA) about helping with a review of the Capital Fund, local administrators at CHA say they dispute…
Year: 2013
‘Super Lawyer’ digs Chelsea, Admiral’s Hill Home
When one enters the office of Hunter Baker, based upon the degrees hanging on the wall, one might not be sure if they’ve come for a doctors visit, a legal consultation or a colorful chemistry experiment. Despite extensive training in…
Thank You: Rev.Sandra Whitley
We thank and congratulate the Rev. Sandra Whitley, pastor of the People’s A.M.E. Church, on organizing and leading the annual Dr. Martin Luther King Celebration Breakfast that was held Monday at Chelsea High School. Every year the Rev. Whitley steps…
Red Devils Top Mystic Valley, 49-44
The Chelsea High basketball team claimed its fourth win in its past five outings with a 49-44 triumph over Commonwealth Athletic Conference rival Mystic Valley Friday. Although the Red Devils led all the way, they were unable to shake the…
Obituaries 01-24-2013
Ruth Gretsky Of Chelsea, formerly of East Boston Ruth Gretsky passed away at the Chelsea Jewish Nursing Home on January 20 after a short illness. She was 91 years old. Born in East Boston to the late Morris Gretsky and…
Persistent Flu Bug Has Hit Residents Hard, Makes for More Work for Local ERs
Welcoming in 2013 for a good many people in the area has come with a cough, a sneeze and a wheeze. An active and early flu season hit large segments of the population starting in mid-December, and that sickness seemed…
Chelsea Police Get Back to Traditional Car Colors
Chelsea Police Chief Brian Kyes was driving down Broadway last year when he saw what appeared to be a Chelsea Police cruiser coming in his direction. He gave a beep of the horn, and waved, but it turned out not…
Capuano Says No to Senate Run
With Congressman Ed Markey (D-Malden) leading the pack among Democrats vying for U.S. Senator John Kerry’s potentially-vacated seat, U.S. Congressman Michael Capuano (D-Somerville) announced Tuesday that he would not seek the Democratic nomination for U.S. Senate. Capuano, who lost the…
HUD Letters Reveal Ticked off Inspectors: Alleged Lax Effort by CHA in October Audit
When auditors from the regional office of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) showed up last October on the doorstep of the Chelsea Housing Authority (CHA) to dig into the alleged past abuses of former Director Michael McLaughlin, HUD says the…
Former Planning Board Member to Pay $7.2 Million in Federal Court Judgement
Prior to last June, Chelsea’s Gary Martel was a mover and shaker in the City. He was heavily involved in City functions and served on the City’s Planning Board, while keeping up appearances as a local investment broker. His beautiful…