One year into the ban on ‘nips’ – or small alcohol bottles – at least one city councillor is proclaiming victory based on ambulance data that shows major decreases in the numbers of alcohol-related transfers. Councillor Roy Avellaneda said he…
Author: Seth Daniel
Boston Hides and Furs Property Sells To Eastern Salt in Blockbuster Deal
Eastern Salt has purchased the Boston Hides and Furs property in and around Marginal Street in a blockbuster deal that fetched a $26.339 million price tag. The property has been on the block for years, though quietly, and rumors of…
Making Progress : City Manager Ambrosino Forwards Salvation Army Building RFP to Council
City Manager Tom Ambrosino has forwarded a draft Request for Proposals (RFP) to the City Council for review and possible approval when the body re-convenes in late summer. The Salvation Army building was taken by the City after it went…
Chelsea Centro : Business Community Looking to Re-Brand, Reinvigorate Downtown
One might have seen the colorful paint job on the gazebo at Bellingham Square and wondered what it was all about. Well, it’s more than just a colorful paint job. Rather, it is the first step in what business and…
The Movement Basketball League More Popular than Ever This Summer
Drive by Highland Park on any Tuesday or Friday, and one can feel the positive vibe all the way on the street. This year, The Movement basketball league has grown bigger than ever, with more sponsors, more players, more volunteers,…
News Briefs
Online Payments Available for Parking Beginning July 1, the City of Chelsea will offer an online payment portal for residential parking stickers and visitor passes. Residents can create an account and then sign in. For any questions, contact [email protected] or call…
Chelsea Entrepreneurs Challenging Zoning Ideas Around Marijuana
Two Chelsea residents looking to break into the recreational cannabis industry in Chelsea are challenging the ideas behind the zoning regulations set by the City – regulations that bar such establishments from the Broadway business corridor and relegate them to…
Bourque Named Daoulas Award Winner; Announced as Legislative Leader for MASS
In their annual conference this month, the Massachusetts Association of School Superintendents (MASS) announced that Chelsea outgoing Supt. Mary Bourque would be working with them on legislative issues at the State House. The meeting, held in Mashpee, was also a…
Gaming Commission Moves Quickly to Clear Encore of Lawsuit Charges
The Massachusetts Gaming Commission (MGC) moved quickly last week to investigate claims in a class-action lawsuit against Encore Boston Harbor, and then announced on Thursday they felt Encore’s practices were appropriate – that the lawsuit “conflates” state regulations on Blackjack.…
News Briefs
Online Payments Available for Parking Beginning July 1, the City of Chelsea will offer an online payment portal for residential parking stickers and visitor passes. Residents can create an account and then sign in. For any questions, contact [email protected] or call…