It is a story of a determined young woman who came to this country from Costa Rica, worked hard, raised two beautiful daughters as a single mother and made their education a top priority. Ana Romero, who arrived in the…
Month: July 2019
Safety Fair
Island End River in the Midst of Major Flood Protection Project
Few places in the food supply chain for Greater Boston and beyond are more vulnerable than the New England Produce Center. That huge food resource for the region, along with other industries, are very close to sea level and, as…
Memoire Nightclub at Encore Attracts Celebrity Djs At Huge Opening
The opening of the Mémoire Nightclub in Encore Boston Harbor bought in a star-studded lineup of DJs, and hundreds of guests, last week – punctuated by former NBA star Shaquille O’Neal (DJ Diesel) on June 27. Mémoire opened its doors…
‘The People of Chelsea’ Highlighted in New Photo Exhibit at City Hall
Since 2016, Chelsea photographer Darlene ‘Dar’ DeVita has been traveling around the City Hall area and Broadway with her camera and portable backdrop – meeting the people of Chelsea and chronicling their images and their thoughts. Such a seminal work…
News Briefs
Next Chelsea Night Market July 13 Join the community in the next Chelsea Night Market. One Saturday a month from June to October, Luther Place is transformed with food and craft vendors, family activities and magical happenings. Events occur 7…
Fire Officials Urge the Public to Leave the Fireworks to the Professionals
“Last year, several people lost fingers and suffered serious burns lighting off illegal fireworks in Massachusetts,” said State Fire Marshal Peter J. Ostroskey. “Thirty-four firefighters were injured when an errant firework ignited a six-family building. Have a fun but safe…
Construction Look-Ahead
This is a brief overview of construction operations and traffic impacts for the Tobin Bridge/Chelsea Curves Rehabilitation Project. MassDOT will provide additional notices as needed for high-impact work, temporary ramp and street closures, and changes to traffic configurations beyond those…
Chelsea Comments on New MassPort CEO
By John Lynds and Seth Daniel Last Thursday, the MassPort Board voted 5-2 to confirm Massport’s Port Director Lisa Wieland as the Port Authority’s new CEO – a vote that came down to two candidates, including Wieland and current Boston…
Police Briefs 07-03-2019
OUI in Accident On June 11, at 10:40 p.m., CPD officers responded to the area of Essex Street and Ellsworth Street for a motor vehicle accident. Officers spoke with the reporting party, who stated that he was backing out his…