Selma Masel Retired electrologist and volunteer for troubled teens Selma (Gilman) Masel of Everett, formerly of Chelsea, died Jan. 20 at the Whidden Hospital. She was 94 years old. Born in Boston, the daughter of the late Morris and Lillian…
Month: January 2019
2019 Black History Month
ALL EVENTS ARE FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC February 1st Friday 6pm. Kick Off for Chelsea Black History Month Activities Gallary 456 – Store Front Exhibit of Black Historical Figures of Chelsea 456 Broadway, Chelsea, MA Continuation of…
Chelsea’s Turner Conquers the Track Physically and Mentally in Distance Events
When Chelsea High track standout Justin Turner hits the last lap of a two-mile race, it isn’t so much the training or preparation, but the mental toughness to find energy that just isn’t there. He would know. The senior captain…
New Senior Transportation Ready to Serve Senior Center
Getting to the Chelsea Senior Center has never been so easy. The Senior Center held a grand opening of their new shuttle service on Friday, Jan. 11, to highlight the service that loops around Chelsea and brings seniors to the…
Gov. Baker Re-files Bill to Protect: Communities From Dangerous Individuals
Standing alongside Chief Brian Kyes, Gov. Charlie Baker on Tuesday re-filed legislation to provide law enforcement and the courts with additional tools to ensure dangerous criminals are held in custody pending trial. First filed on September 6, 2018, the proposal…
Collins Center Lays Out Roadmap for New Superintendent Search
It’s been so long since Chelsea has sought out a new superintendent that there isn’t even a current job description. For so many years, Boston University (BU) appointed a superintendent as it ran the public schools for decades, and when…
110 Grill Holds Ribbon Cutting at Its New Location in Saugus
Ryan Dion has fond memories of his days growing up in Melrose and traveling to Route 1 to enjoy a steak at the Hilltop. “Route 1 is my old stomping ground,” said Dion, who graduated from Melrose High (Class of…
City Manager Working on Local Regulations for AirBNB
City Manager Tom Ambrosino said this week he is preparing new City regulations that would govern the short-term rental market (known as AirBNB) in Chelsea. That comes after Gov. Charlie Baker and the State Legislature worked out a sudden compromise…
Dr. Erika Fellinger of CHA Everett Named ‘Top Doc’ for Surgery
Between taking her kids to gymnastics and riding her bike from her Somerville home to the CHA Everett (formerly the Whidden), Dr. Erika Fellinger somehow finds time to perform just about any kind of surgery that might walk through the…
News Briefs
MLK DAY CELEBRATION The City of Chelsea and the Rev. Sandra Whitley of the People’s AME Church announced this week that the annual Martin Luther King Jr. breakfast and community celebration will take place on Jan. 21 at Chelsea High…