Judge Diana Maldonado – the first justice of the Chelsea District Court – will be laying down her gavel at the Williams Street courthouse for the last time next week. She will begin her new assignment as an Appeals Court…
Author: Seth Daniel
Chelsea Jewish Strikes Partnership with Revere Home
Combining resources has become unavoidable in business, and no business has been more aggressive in pooling resources as the nursing home industry, and with that in mind two storied providers in the area have merged and will move forward together.…
Major Tobin Bridge Repairs to Resume for the Summer
Major repair work and lane closures will return to the Mystic Tobin Bridge next week as the second-year in a three-year rehabilitation project begins anew. The contract for the work includes painting, maintenance and preservation work, and focuses on caring…
Silver Line Talk Stops in Chelsea
A host of state transportation officials came to City Hall last week to discuss the potential extension of the MBTA’s Silver Line to Chelsea. If the number of attendees was any indication as to the level of interest local public…
Tenants at CHA Up in Arms over McLaughlin Plea Agreement
A very, very powerful movement of Chelsea Housing Authority (CHA) tenants has begun to organize over the past several weeks aimed at the outrages that are coming to light about former Executive Director Michael McLaughlin – and the breaking point…
Ethanol Study Makes Recommendations
After the state’s Ethanol Transportation Study was unveiled Monday night in Chelsea, one thing was quite apparent: there’s not much that can be done to stop anything coming through on the railroads. What can be done is pretty straightforward and…
Council Looking for ‘Better Deal’ in Sending Fire Union Contract Back for Discussion
In a move by the City Council seen as strongly pro-taxpayer, a resolution was approved at Monday night’s meeting to have the Firefighter’s Union sit back down with the City and work on a new contract. The Council has discussed…
Local Parishes Mirror Excitement Felt Around the World over Pope’s Election
Parishes across Chelsea and Revere are seemingly giving a big thumbs up to last week’s Vatican vote to elevate Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio to the position of Pope Francis. They like that he’s an Italian immigrant. They like that he’s…
Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?: Tracy Syverain, That’s Who
Chelsea resident and Chelsea High graduate Tracy Syverain was announced this week as a contestant on the popular ‘Who Wants to Be a Millionaire’ game show – with her appearance coming today, March 14th. The show with Syverain will appear…
Former Planning Board Member Gets Long Prison Sentence for Fraud
White collar criminals beware, the U.S. Attorney’s Office isn’t playing around with investment scammers. That was proven on Tuesday with the sentencing of Chelsea investment advisor, and former Planning Board member, Gary Martel to more than 7 years in federal…