Santa Claus and his reindeer appeared to be taking off into the sun on a recent morning near the Eastern Salt facility, where the old Santa and his sleigh feature has been placed at the crest of the pile. Meanwhile,…
Month: December 2016
Holiday Gathering
Chelsea Girl Scout Chloe Bourgea singing Christmas carols during the annual Governor Bellingham-Cary House’s annual Holiday Party on Saturday, Dec. 10. Visitors toured the home and sang Christmas carols while sampling the excellent dessert table.
Action Plan:GreenRoots, La Communidad, NOAH Unite to Challenge ExxonMobile
By Seth Daniel Three local environmental organizations and one statewide organization partnered last Thursday morning to challenge the ExxonMobile terminal in Everett to think about an action plan for natural disasters caused by what they termed climate change complications. The…
Manager Requests Graffiti Team to Target City Hot Spots
By Seth Daniel City Manager Tom Ambrosino is hoping the Chelsea City Council will approve a $170,000 expenditure to establish a dedicated Public Works Graffiti team to seek out graffiti and remove it promptly. “I have asked the Council for…
Gov Nominates James E. Byrne to the Chelsea District Court
Gov. Charlie Baker has nominated James E. Byrne, a Dorchester attorney with extensive experience in the court room and a former Boston city councillor, to serve as a judge in the Chelsea District Court. “James Byrne is a distinguished and…
DPW Director Leaves Post Again, for State Job
By Seth Daniel Joe Foti, former Department of Public Works (DPW) director, has left his position once again, this time for a top job at the state Department of Transportation (DOT). “We’re disappointed, but we are now in the process…
Chelsea Man,Spelling Bee Bandit Arrested for Multiple Bank Robberies
A Chelsea man, dubbed the “Spelling Bee Bandit,” was arrested and charged Tuesday in connection with four bank robberies in the Greater Boston area. Jason S. Englen, 34, was charged with the robberies of: TD Bank in Arlington on Oct.…
Police Briefs 12-15-2016
Monday, 12/5 Rosa Gudiel, 47, 45 Addison St., Chelsea, was arrested for red light violation, warrant and operating motor vehicle with a suspended/revoked license. Elvis Justiniano, 22, 58 Carroll St., Chelsea, was arrested for possessing Class D drug. Tuesday, 12/6…
Chelsea Schools are Embracing Creative Ways to Keep Students Healthy
By Jennifer Kelly, Healthy Chelsea In an op-ed on December 2, Kenneth Thorpe discussed how schools have a unique opportunity to address the obesity crisis. Healthy Chelsea, a community health coalition, and Chelsea Public Schools could not agree more. Together,…
Letter to the Editor
Once again a huge success St. Agrippina’s membership held its 22nd annual Christmas Program for North End children on Sunday December 11th. The program once again, was a huge success! Santa Claus arrived at St. Agrippina’s Chapel with plenty of…