When the chips were down a few years ago and few were willing to stand up, rock the boat and call on President Barack Obama to slow down deportations from the country and places like Chelsea – Illinois Congressman Luis…
Month: July 2018
Chelsea Officials Endorse Pressley Ayanna Pressley
Six Chelsea city officials endorsed Boston City Councillor Ayanna Pressley’s candidacy for U.S. Congress at a campaign event last Thursday night at the Mystic Brewery. City Councillors Damali Vidot, Jamir Rodriguez, and Enio Lopez and School Committee members Lucia Henriquez,…
Clark Ave School getting Ready for Special Opening
The opening of the fully-completed Clark Avenue Middle School is just about one month away, and work crews are finishing up the final preparations to welcome students into the completed new school project – after more than three years and…
Decision on Two-Way Broadway Traffic Draws Differing Opinions
The good news for Chelsea residents is that the $5 million redesign of the Broadway business district is moving forward, and a final decision will be made by the City Council about its exact components next month. And if the…
Residents Assembling Ideas for Chelsea Walk
The Chelsea Walk – for those on the right side of the law – has been a place to run from. Now, City officials, a local artist and GreenRoots are hoping to make those kind folks find a reason to…
MCU Awards Scholarships to Local Students
Metro Credit Union recently awarded $16,000 in scholarships to college-bound high school seniors. Metro’s Scholarship Program encourages high school seniors who are members of Metro Credit Union, or who have a parent or guardian who is a member, to apply…
Shark Week is Back
Ocean animals don’t always draw national attention, but once every year, they become a media sensation. That time of the year is back. First aired on July 17, 1988, Shark Week returned to Discovery Channel this week to celebrate its…
MS-13’s East Coast Leader Gets More than 19 Years in Prison
The leader of the MS-13 East Coast Program was sentenced July 18 in federal court in Boston for racketeering conspiracy. Jose Adan Martinez Castro, a/k/a “Chucky,” 29, a Salvadoran national formerly residing in Richmond, Va., was sentenced by U.S. District…
MS-13 Leader Sentenced to Life for Two Murders, One in Chelsea
The leader of a violent MS-13 clique was sentenced on July 17 to life in prison. He was convicted of being responsible for two murders, one in Chelsea. Noe Salvador Perez Vasquez, a/k/a “Crazy,” 27, a Salvadoran national, was sentenced…
Advocacy Group Produces Study Showing Roadmap to Fix Chelsea School Funding
A state budget advocacy organization – Massachusetts Budget and Policy Center – has released a report this week detailing a five-year roadmap to fix the state’s education funding crisis – a plan that would require $888 million over five years…