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…
Month: February 2019
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…
Skate Party
Enliven Downtown Chelsea Prospers Unveils Plans For ‘Chelsea Night Market’ This Summer
The City’s Chelsea Prospers initiative has been working behind the scenes for months – often hinting that something fun is coming – and last week they unveiled the Chelsea Night Market, the newest, biggest plan yet to enliven the downtown…
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…
Pupusa Fiesta to Come to Chelsea on April 7
The pupusa is a curious delicacy – part tortilla, part cheese – and full of ‘yum.’ In Chelsea, it is an art form and nearly a dozen restaurants in the city have their own brand and take on the pupusa,…
Bridge Operators Suspended After Couple Got Trapped on Chelsea Street Bridge
The operators working the vertical lift on the Chelsea Street Bridge Feb. 7 have been suspended at the behest of MassDOT after a couple in a vehicle got trapped on the bridge and lifted all the way to the top.…
Parking Study Comes In at More Than $200,000
A parking study asked for by the City Council has had few interested takers, and the only bid on the study has come in at an exorbitant $210,000. The Council called for a parking study to be done for the…