Month: February 2019

Letter to the Editor

Think about Quitting Smoking? Dear Editor,  February is American Heart Month.  According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, smoking is a leading cause of heart disease. Smoking can lead to the narrowing of blood vessels and high blood…

Traffic, Traffic Everywhere

A recent national report confirmed what those of us in the Greater Boston area have known all-too-well for all-too-long: That by some measures, traffic congestion on our metropolitan roadways is the worst in the entire nation and among the worst…

Bruins Beat

by Bob Morello Bruins offense is secondary Over the last few weeks this very same Bruins Beat column has spewed about how Bruins coach Bruce Cassidy was seeking secondary scoring help. Well, his request has been answered of late, as…

Obituaries 02-21-2019

Carol – Lee Botchie Retired Chelsea School Paraprofessional Carol – Lee (Parker) Botchie passed away Thursday afternoon, Feb. 14 at the Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston.  She was 76 years old. A lifelong resident of Chelsea, the daughter of the late…

Chelsea Rehabs Its City Seal

So much happens within every municipality that needs to be shared: upcoming events, new initiatives, important updates, celebrations of success.  And there’s myriad ways in which each department of City Hall interfaces with the public in routine ways, from applications…