“Historically catastrophic” flooding is the description of what has been happening across our nation’s Midwestern Plains states this past week, thanks to a combination of heavy snows and unseasonably cold weather followed by unusually heavy rains. When most of us…
Month: March 2019
Guest Op-Ed: Looking at Women as Heroes
March is Women’s History month, and Friday, March 8 was International Women’s Day. As I look back on the legacy of women in our country, I’m reminded of the vast number of accomplishments and achievements that women have made. In…
Sports 03-21-2019
Bruins Beat Bruins look to extend win streak If Tuesday’s 5-0 win, over the then, first-place New York Islanders in the Metropolitan Division, needed a song playing in the background…probably fitting would have been The Dells’ 1969 hit “Oh What…
Obituaries 03-21-2019
Peter Molloy 1952 — 2019 Peter Molloy of Lynn died on March 5 after a long battle with liver cancer. He was 66 years old. Peter grew up in Chelsea but has lived in Lynn for the past 30 years.…
Forbes Park Plan Approved by ZBA
The Forbes Park development proposal, with more than 500 residential units proposed for the former industrial campus, has been approved by the City’s Zoning Board of Appeals (ZBA) after four years and two major re-designs. The final iteration of the…
CHS Junior Wins National Title
Bobby Goss, Eddie Richard, Richard Bradley Steve DePaulo, Katrina Hill, Drenda Carroll, Nicole Hancock and the late Anthony “Chubby” Tiro” are among the best to ever compete in the Chelsea High track programs. Stephanie Simon has joined that illustrious group…
Licensing Commission Close to Vote on Marijuana Regulations
With plans to host four recreational marijuana shops already at some phase of readiness in Chelsea, the Licensing Commission is nearing a final vote on regulations for special additional rules for those establishments. On March 7, the Commission continued a…
Accountability and Closure in Fatal Shooting of Pablo Villeda
A Lynn teen, who was originally from Chelsea, pleaded guilty March 7 as his trial was set to begin on charges that he opened fire during a party three years ago, killing 19-year-old Pablo Villeda and injuring six others. Emanuel…
Chelsea’s Real Estate Resurgence Continues Bowen, Castillo Set to Unveil Parker Place Condos
Chelsea real estate agent Jeffrey Bowen said all the hard work by city officials over the past 20 years is paying off. “Chelsea is booming,” says Bowen. “City Managers Jay Ash and Tom Ambroino, the city councilors, and the community…
Licensing Commission Disciplines Several Establishments
If one is looking to hit the local bars this Cinco de Mayo, the options are going to be a little more limited than usual. At its March 7 meeting, the Licensing Commission disciplined two local restaurants for a variety…