It’s a parking spot, or maybe it’s just a park. Chelsea GreenRoots unexpectedly opened up a Pop-Up Park at noon on Friday, Sept. 16, right in front of the Chelsea Chamber of Commerce in the heart of Broadway. The pop-up…
Month: October 2016
Vintage Chelsea:Well-Known Businessman Mario Zullo Dies at the Age of 90
By Cary Shuman Family and friends are remembering Mario Zullo, a member of one of Chelsea’s most prominent families, as a respected business owner and a larger-than-life figure for decades who knew people from all walks of life and every…
Avellaneda Proposes Planning Process to Change Zoning on Marginal Street
By Seth Daniel In the wake of a Waterfront Planning Process for the areas next to Chelsea Street Bridge, Councillor Roy Avellaneda has called for the strip of land running along Marginal Street from Highland Avenue to Winnisimmet Street to…
Workers in 911,Backed by Unions,Vote No Confidence in Alpert
By Seth Daniel The entire Chelsea 911 dispatch team, backed by the presidents of the Fire Union and Patrolmen’s Union, announced at Monday’s City Council meeting they have voted ‘no confidence’ in their long-time manager Allan Alpert and his assistant…
Police Briefs 10-06-2016
Monday 9/19 Manuel Alfaro, 44, 34 Carmel St., Chelsea, was arrested for assault with a dangerous weapon, malicious destruction of property. Tuesday, 9/20 Warley Marques De Andrade, 32, 146 Nichols St., Everett, was arrested for operation of motor vehicle unlicensed.…
Voters Should Pay Attention to the Four Ballot Questions
On November 8, Massachusetts voters will go to the polls to elect a new President of the United States as well as other state and county positions on the ballot. However, voters need to pay attention to the four ballot…
Mario Zullo
The end of an era was marked by many long-time Chelsea residents this week with the passing of Mario Zullo, the last surviving brother of the 10 boys and two girls of the fabled Zullo family. Mario operated Mario’s Cleaners…
Sports 10-06-2016
CHS Roundup CHS boys soccer team wins pair The Chelsea High boys soccer team ran its winning streak to six games to improve to 7-1-1 on the season with a pair of victories this past week. In a 3-0 win…
Obituaries 10-06-2016
Mario Zullo Of Chelsea Mario Zullo of Chelsea, passed away September 30 surrounded by his loving family. He was 90 years old. Mario was the late owner of Park Street Dry Cleaners Chelsea and a US Navy veteran of World…
Fbi Building Owners Likely to Request Significant Tax Break
By Seth Daniel As the FBI building on Maple Street prepares for occupancy this coming month, City Manager Tom Ambrosino warned the City Council on Monday night that the owners of the building would likely be asking for a significant…