Lead pipes are often a hidden danger under the streets and sidewalks for a lot of families in Chelsea, but if the City can help it, that danger will be removed one pipe at a time. On Monday, the MWRA…
Month: December 2018
St Stan’s Church Stands Against Street Change On Chestnut
St. Stanislaus Church has submitted a petition with dozens of signatures requesting that the City not leave the temporary direction change on Chestnut Street intact. “This change has been detrimental to the day-to-day business operations of the Parish rectory, prohibits…
Residents Remember the Soldiers’ Home Water Tower, Bittersweet Farewell
It was the talk of the town. Few in the world of kid-dom could believe it. But, as School Committeeman Rich Maronski recalled, Scottie Holden did climb the Soldiers’ Home water tower and it was the stuff of legend growing…
City Council News
Police contracts add $876,000 in salary increases, residency requirement for new hires After more than two and a half years of negotiations, the City is on the verge of a new contract with its two police unions that will see…
City of Chelsea News and Notes
Senior Tax Work-Off Program The City of Chelsea is happy to announce that the Senior Tax Work-Off Program is being offered once again. We offer clerical tasks and various office duties. The Senior Tax Work-Off Program is a special program…
News Briefs
DIDOMENICO SPEAKS AT MIRA Sen. Sal DiDomenico recently served as a speaker at the Massachusetts Immigrants and Refugee Advocacy (MIRA) Coalition’s Annual Our Shared Table event at the State House. Every year, to kick off the holiday season, MIRA hosts…
Six MS-13 Members Charged with RICO Conspiracy; Five Defendants Charged with Murdering Teenager in July 2018
Six members of the violent, transnational organization known as “La Mara Salvatrucha” or “MS-13” were indicted Nov. 28 in federal court in Boston with racketeering – with five charged in the murder of a teen last summer. As alleged in…
Police Briefs 12-06-2018
Tuesday, 11/20 Ana Gonzalez, 59, 90 Marlborough St., Chelsea, was arrested for shoplifting. David Henao-Jimenez, 19, 121 Union St., Everett, was arrested for speeding, unlicensed operation of motor vehicle and possessing open container of alcohol in motor vehicle. Wednesday, 11/21 …
Letter to the Editor
Casualties of War Dear Editor, Throughout American history no war has endured as long as our war on poverty, first coined in 1964 by President Lyndon B. Johnson. The enemy is poverty; the mission was clear, identify the root causes…
Bush Decency and America’s Christmas List
Christmas is coming and wish lists vary. Here are ideas from which most can benefit. Medical care for all Americans. Congress must sever ties with lobbyists working on behalf of the pharmaceutical and medical insurance companies and represent the American…