A Brazilian national was sentenced Feb. 8 in federal court in Boston for conspiring to launder approximately $20 million in proceeds from the TelexFree pyramid scheme – a scheme that affected hundreds of Chelsea residents. Authorities reported finding the money…
Month: February 2018
North Suffolk Mental Health Association Partnering With CHA to Fight Opioid Epidemic in Local Cities
Cambridge Health Alliance (CHA), an academic community health-system serving Everett and Boston’s metro-north region, is teaming up with the North Suffolk Mental Health Association (NSMHA) to help get individuals struggling with addiction connected to treatment by piloting a new recovery-coach…
Officials Attend Local Symposium on Ways to Fight Opioid Crisis in the Workplace
Forty-year-old Lily was a vibrant, loving mother who was an organist at her church, and known for her delicious baked goods. Privately, she suffered from serious depression, self- medicating herself with alcohol. Lily’s daughter, Secretary of Massachusetts Executive Office of…
Police Briefs 02-15-2018
OPERATING UNDER THE INFLUENCE On Jan. 31, at 4:43 a.m., officers were dispatched to the area of Bellingham Square for an erratic operator. The caller stated that it was a black Lexus swerving on Hawthorne Street heading towards Bellingham Square.…
Ban Plastic Bags
There are 61 communities in Massachusetts including the City of Boston that have placed a ban on those horrible plastic shopping bags and the City of Revere is poised to become number 62 after Revere City Council members Steve Morabito…
Clarifying My Real Comments to John Ruiz
On Jan. 22, 2018, City Council unanimously adopted an order introduced by Councilor Leo Robinson requesting a Sub-Committee meeting. The meeting was to discuss a proposal by John Ruiz requesting a grant of $475,000 from the city to establish a…
Letter to the Editor
Ruiz’s comments online were not up to Chelsea standards Dear Editor: As residents, it is a breath of fresh air to see transparency and inclusion being prioritized in discussions around the future of our city. As we reflect back on…
Sports 02-15-2018
CHS Roundup CHS girls track wins CAC crown With much happiness and joy last Wednesday, the undefeated Chelsea High girls indoor track & field team concluded its indoor season by winning the championship at the Commonwealth Athletic Conference all-league meet.…
Obituaries 02-15-2018
Donald Robinson Retired purchasing agent, devoted to family Donald C. “D-Rob” Robinson passed away on Tuesday, Feb. 6 at the Boston Medical Center in Boston after a rapid decline in health. He was 68 years old. Born in Albany, Georgia,…
Chelsea Homeless Census
On Feb. 1, Bill Zanparelli examines an abandoned car, found during Homeless Census Canvas “Project Opening Door” in Parking lot in Chelsea, MA. The car has broken windows and all windows are cardboarded with 2 flat tires. The volunteers suspect…