Chelsea’s brewery that has blown away beer enthusiasts with its offerings is now offering beer tastings and tours of the Williams Street brewery. The Mystic Brewery, LLC announced the opening of its tasting room where 2oz. samples of thier craft…
Author: John Lynds
Gas Leak Forces Residents to Evacuate
Some 150 Chelsea residents had to be evacuated from thier homes Monday night due to a gas leak on Broadway. The incident occured Monday night around 9 p.m. when inspectors checking natural gas levels on the street found a leak.…
E. Coli Outbreak Was Worst on the East Coast
The E. coli outbreak that sickened dozens and was traced back to a produce supplier in Chelsea was one of the worst outbreaks on the East Coast in 2012 according to the CDC. The outbreak was linked to pre-packaged leafy…
More Questions Than Answers on Ethanol Trainsge
Last Wednesday night’s MassDOT meeting at East Boston High School left residents from Chelsea with more questions than answers. First, at 6 p.m. a coalition of activists from Chelsea, East Boston, Revere and Everett briefed residents on Global Oil’s proposal…
Chelsea Bridge to Close for Mechanical Adjustments
The Chelsea Street Bridge will be closed every night this week for mechanical and electrical systems calibration and adjustments, according to MassDOT officials. The closures will be every night from 8 p.m. to 5 a.m. All traffic will be detoured…
Callahan Tunnel Now a Dangerous Ride
If you are from Chelsea or East Boston you already know that the Callahan Tunnel that connects Eastie to rest of the city is not one of the most eye-appealing tunnels. However, two weeks ago the tunnel went from an…
Dennis K. Burke Sends Fuel to Help New York After Sandy
In the two weeks following Superstorm Sandy a Chelsea based company did their part to help communties ravaged by the storm. Fuel distributor Dennis K. Burke, Inc. assisted in FEMA’s efforts by sending fuel and resources to New York and…
Chelsea Residents Join Neighboring Communities Opposing Ethanol Trians
A coalition of activists from Chelsea, Revere, East Boston and Everett joined together last week to ask state officials to join the communities in opposing ethanol trains from coming into the area. The Chelsea Creek Action Group (CCAG) went to…
Excel Academy Opens New Facility with Ribbon Cutting
Administrators from Excel Academy, the state’s top charter school that serves students from Chelsea and East Boston, joined elected officials, last Wednesday to cut the ribbon on Excel’s new facility on Moore Street in East Boston. The renovations to the…
Don Orione Adult Day Care Helping Residents Be Active
There was a time when Chelsea resident Ron Kocher would just stay at home for days on end with no social interaction with the outside world. That all ended two years ago when he began attending the Don Orione’s Adult…