Finding the history of a specific place in Chelsea – such as one’s home or business – often resulted in consulting numerous printed atlases, perhaps a trip to the Boston City Archives and likely a lot of dead ends. Now,…
Author: Seth Daniel
Complete Surprise: New England Genealogical Society Speaks out Against New Record Restrictions
Seemingly out of the far reaches of left field, the New England Historical and Genealogical Society (NEHGS) in Boston were ambushed last week with a little-known proposal in Gov. Charlie Baker’s budget that would severely limit vital records – a…
Encore Revenues Show Dramatic January Decrease in Table Games
They say never to tout your success too soon, and if one does, they should knock on wood. It doesn’t appear like Wynn Resorts CEO Matt Maddox knocked on any wooden objects after the quarterly investor call earlier this month…
City to Use State Grant for Rolling out Blue Bike System
The City announced this week that it is in the final stages of signing a contract with Blue Bikes – owned by Lyft – to bring five new docking stations and expand the full Blue Bike system to Chelsea. The…
News Briefs
Early Voting Starts Feb. 24 Registered voters who wish to cast an early ballot for the Massachusetts Presidential Primary may do so in person from Monday, February 24 until Friday, February 28 at the Chelsea City Hall, City Clerk’s office (500…
City Hall Getting Ready for Big Roll-out of New 3-1-1 System
City Hall will never be the same, or at least that’s the experience of other cities that have taken on the 3-1-1 constituent call center system – a system that Chelsea plans to roll out on March 1. The 3-1-1…
Broadway Capital Takes on Largest Project with Nursing Home
Long before the Silver Line came to town or Chelsea became hot property, Mike and Alec Vienneau looked at the prospects in Chelsea and decided to stake a claim to their development business here. In 2005, Broadway Capital bought its…
Local Woman in the Running for El Salvadoran Cabinet Position
Everett’s Lucy Pineda left her home country of El Salvador when she was only 13 years old due to a heartbreaking Civil War there. Now, many years later, she is looking to mend the hearts of the many dispersed Salvadorans…
Early Voting for Super Tuesday to Begin on Feb. 24
Those wishing to avoid any potential crowds for the Super Tuesday Primary Vote on March 3 can exercise their right in early voting starting on Feb. 24. City officials said this week that those who have registered to vote can…
Encore Boston Harbor Still Predicts Two-Year Ramp-Up
Results from the fourth quarter of 2019 showed mixed success for Encore Boston Harbor, with the casino floor booming, hotel occupancy up a bit, but food and beverage revenues still struggling. The fourth quarter of 2019 was very good for…