The Residence Inn by Marriott on Maple Street has petitioned the Zoning Board of Appeals (ZBA) to expand their 128-room hotel by another 68 rooms. The expansion would take place in the existing surface lot to the north of the…
Month: July 2018
Healthy Chelsea Launches New Website
The Healthy Chelsea Coalition has just launched a new website. Heathy Chelsea was founded in 2010 when obesity was identified as the city’s top health concern through a community health needs assessment (CHNA) conducted by Mass General’s Center for Community…
Carvalho Sees His Public Service as Setting Strong Foundation for DA Run
Evandro Carvalho believes his campaign for Suffolk County District Attorney is picking up momentum with just under three months to go before the Democratic primary is held on Sept. 4. “It’s an honor to be running, to get to know…
2018 World Cup is Unusual Both On and Off the Field
The 2018 FIFA World Cup has been rather strange. Historically and currently elite teams struggled in the group stages—Portugal and Argentina barely squeezed through, while Germany was ousted after a major upset against South Korea. In the Round of 16,…
Bongiovanni of GreenRoots Named Chelsea Unsung Heroine
Sen. Sal DiDomenico recently joined with Reps. Daniel Ryan and RoseLee Vincent to congratulate Roseann Bongiovanni on being recognized as an Unsung Heroine by the Massachusetts Commission on the Status of Women (MCSW). Each year the MCSW recognizes women across…
Chelsea Greenroots Annual Meeting Sunset Boat Cruise
Chelsea GreenRoots held its Annual Meeting and Sunset Cruise on Boston Harbor on June 19. Two-hundred-and-fifteen passengers boarded the boat, “Freedom,” at Cabot’s Landing, 201 Marginal St., adjacent to GreenRoots’ office. The group enjoyed refreshments and musical entertainment on board…
News Briefs
CHELSEA SUMMER NIGHTS CONCERTS Come celebrate Chelsea and the summer with this summer event series. There are exciting experiences all season. July 12 Summer Nights in Chelsea Square – Kina Zoré Thursday, 7 p.m. July 19 Summer Nights in Chelsea…
Three MS-13 Members Charged with Racketeering and Illegal Possession of Firearms
Three MS-13 members have been indicted on charges of racketeering and illegal possession of firearms and ammunition. Nelson Cruz Rodriguez Cartagena, a/k/a “Inquieto,” 24, a Salvadoran national illegally residing in Everett, was indicted on one count of conspiracy to conduct…
Police Briefs 07-05-2018
PUNCHED IN THE PARK On June 19, at 6:25 p.m., officers were dispatched to Mary O’Malley Park on Commandants Way for a report of two males fighting. Upon arrival, officers were flagged down by a pedestrian and pointed to the…
Real Justice Requires a Fundamentally Different Approach: Prosecuting the Rich When They Steal from Workers
Prosecutors are so conditioned to win at all costs that they have lost their nerve to test the waters in the name of justice. Currently, when corporate executives steal we use civil statutes to punish with fines. These fines help…