MassDevelopment has announced $340,000 in grants to 11 organizations to complete art and other creative-industry projects in Massachusetts’ Gateway Cities – with one of the grants going to Chelsea Square’s Apollinaire Theatre. The initial round of these Transformative Development Initiative…
Month: January 2020
Gross Gaming Revenues Hit A High for Dec. At Encore
Encore Boston Harbor recorded its highest monthly Gross Gaming Revenues in December since opening last June, surging behind steady slot machine revenues and much larger table game revenues in December. The total wagered in December was $330.5 million, which includes…
Red Hot Artwork
Brett Angell’s unique use of cigarette boxes is catching fire Chelsea resident Brett Angell holds a Master of Fine Arts from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee and is an accomplished artist. Angell, 54, is creating a stir with his ability to…
Construction Update
Tobin Bridge/Chelsea Curves Rehabilitation Project Construction Look-Ahead: January 18 –25 Route 1 Traffic Impacts •ROUTE 1 NORTHBOUND: Approaching the Tobin Bridge from Boston, the work zone begins in the left lane. 2 of 3 travel lanes will be open during…
Susan Becker Wins Award
Mystic Valley Elder Services (MVES) Healthy Aging Program Group leader Susan Becker of Winchester recently won the Outstanding Leader Award. The Outstanding Leader Award recognizes the dedication and passion of the leaders who positively impact the lives of thousands of…
Police Briefs 01-23-2020
Monday, 12/16/20 Esteban Builes, 31, 368 Ferry St., Malden, was arrested for operating under the influence of liquor, unlicensed operation of motor vehicle and negligent operation of motor vehicle. Riquelvin Lara Peguero, 28, 74 Essex St., Chelsea, was arrested for…
Winter: So Far, So Good (and Not So Good)
The winter season thus far has been fairly easy to take for those of us who have lived in New England for all of our lives. The warmer-than-normal temperatures, highlighted by the record-breaking highs in the 70s two weekends ago, have been…
Guest Op-Ed: Tariffs will Hurt Small Businesses on Main Street USA
By Ryan Maloney The effect of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) announced tariffs on small U.S. businesses is dramatic and have the potential to become devastating. Not only would it effect suppliers and wholesalers of wine and single malt scotch,…
Letter to the Editor
On Retirement Dear Editor, After his last regular season game, Big Papi commented about retirement, “It’s something we all have to do”. I have uttered those words often as I retired from CAPIC on October 31, 2019. Retirement is not…
Chelsea 56, Greater Lawrence 50- A Clinic in Rebounding
Red Devils shake off slow start, register ninth win in 10 games Kamoury Appleberry scored a game-high 23 points to lead the Red Devils to a 56-50 win over Greater Lawrence Friday night, Jan. 17, at Chelsea High in boys…