by Seth Daniel GALLERY @SPENCER LOFTS The Gallery at Spencer Lofts announces BIRDS ON BROWN PAPER, a solo exhibition of recent works by painter BRENDA WRIGLEY SCOTT. An opening reception will be held on Sunday, May 21, 3-6 p.m. The…
Month: May 2017
Chelsea Man Sentenced for Cocaine Distribution Scheme in Massachusetts and Puerto Rico
A Chelsea resident was sentenced Tuesday in federal court in Boston for distributing cocaine in Massachusetts and Puerto Rico. Jose Ramirez-Baez, 40, was sentenced by U.S. District Court Judge Allison D. Burroughs to 43 months in prison and five years…
Al Huda Society Holds Open House for City, Religious Leaders
By Seth Daniel The Al Huda Society on Willow Street invited religious leaders from the community and City Manager Tom Ambrosino to their mosque to watch Jumaa congregational prayers and then participate in an interfaith dialog with members of the…
Fugitive,Alleged MS-13 Member Arrested
An fugitive alleged member of MS-13, who returned to Boston after begin deported to El Salvador in 2012, was arrested on Friday, May 5, in East Boston and charged with illegal re-entry. Elenilson Gustavo Gonzalez-Gonzalez, aka “Siniestro,” 31, was arrested…
Police Briefs 05-11-2017
KIDNAPPED MAN FOR RIDE TO GET DRUGS On April 30, at 6:43 p.m., officers were dispatched to the area of 125 Congress Ave on a report of a possible kidnapping. A witness had reported seeing a male being dragged into…
Sports 05-11-2017
CHS Roundup CHS GIRLS TRACK REMAINS UNDEFEATED The Chelsea High outdoor track & field team displayed an overpowering overall effort in a tri-meet with Mystic Valley and Whittier last week to post a pair of convincing victories over their Commonwealth…
Obituaries 05-11-2017
Herbert Wineberg Of Revere Herbert Wineberg of Revere died on Tuesday, May 2. A proud US Army veteran of World War II, he was the beloved husband of the late Elsie (Cohen) Wineberg; devoted father of Madalyn Purdy and her…
Chelsea Marches on Washington
Cristian Garcia, Henry Wilson, Faye Dookharan, Stephanie Alvarado, Alisha Shrestha, Xena Curry, Robin de Vink, Tina Huynh, Cinthya Mancia, and Abraham Moreira march down Pennsylvania Avenue after taking part in the People’s Climate March on Saturday, April 29. The Chelsea…
City Schedules Hearing for Strip Club at Zoning Board
By Seth Daniel A hearing before the Zoning Board of Appeals (ZBA) for the Phantom Ventures strip club on Beacham Street has been scheduled for next Tuesday, May 9, in City Hall. The hearing is a result of the case…
Two-Way Traffic? Some say Broadway Should Go Back to a Two-Way Street
By Seth Daniel Two of the top leaders in the City would like to take a closer look at returning two-way traffic to the Broadway Business District, and a consultant for the City is examining just that issue as part…