Its was 100 years ago this Sunday, on Nov. 11, 1918, that World War I formally came to a conclusion on what is famously referred to as the 11th hour, of the 11th day, of the 11th month. Americans observed…
Month: November 2018
Sports 11-08-2018
CHS Roundup CHS boys soccer falls in state tourney The Chelsea High boys soccer team dropped a heartbreaking 2-1 decision to Acton-Boxboro in a first round contest of the Division 1 North Sectional of the MIAA state soccer tournament last…
Obituaries 11-08-2018
Cornelius “Neil” Barnes November 07, 1927 – November 03, 2018 Cornelius F. “Neil” passed away at the Marian Manor in South Boston on Saturday, Nov. 3. He was 90 years old. Born and raised in South Boston, a son of…
Halloween Celebration
Mila Vega, as Rainbow Dash, and Amil Dural, as Descendants’ Evie, in front of the Happy Halloween mural at the Community Schools’ Halloween Party on Sunday, Oct. 28. Hundreds of children gathered for the annual party at the Williams School.
City, State Officials Break Ground on New Soldiers’ Home Facility
The Chelsea Soldiers’ Home has officially embarked on a new face and mission to help care for veterans and their families, breaking ground Monday on a $199 million Community Living Center (CLC) that will provide modern accommodations and replace the…
New Holiday Inn on Broadway Shows Strong Hotel Market
The new Holiday Inn on upper Broadway, next to Mill Creek, is showing great occupancy rates and yet another strong property in the Chelsea-based Colwen Management group of hotels. “We’re almost at 100 percent full occupancy for October,” said Joe…
Early Voting Slow, First Time for Saturday Voting
Early voting in Chelsea has been a bit slow, but voters are taking advantage of the new early voting period ahead of the Nov. 6 election. City Clerk Jeannette Cintron White said there had been 298 voters from Monday, Oct.…
‘Big Top’ Comes to Chelsea City Council
Civility was at a premium at Monday night’s City Council meeting. While the meetings typically end with a pro forma opportunity for councillors to make community announcements and hold moments of silence to honor those who have recently died in…
ELC Put on Lockdown Wednesday as Shots Fired Outside
The John Silber Early Learning Center, or Shurtleff School, was put on a heavy lockdown Wednesday afternoon after police responded to shots fired on Congress Avenue. There were no injuries as a result of the incident. At 1:30 p.m., the…
City Manager Extends Fire Chief Contract Through 2022
Fire Chief Len Albanese had his contract renewed for another three years by City Manager Tom Ambrosino. Albanese came to the City in 2016 from North Providence after a search committee chose several finalists, including some internal candidates. His contract…