Jose Gutierrez wears many hats in his family and on the Chelsea High basketball team as well, but this week, he is wearing the captain’s hat and has taken one step in leading an experienced hoops team to a good…
Author: Seth Daniel
St Stan’s Church Stands Against Street Change On Chestnut
St. Stanislaus Church has submitted a petition with dozens of signatures requesting that the City not leave the temporary direction change on Chestnut Street intact. “This change has been detrimental to the day-to-day business operations of the Parish rectory, prohibits…
Residents Remember the Soldiers’ Home Water Tower, Bittersweet Farewell
It was the talk of the town. Few in the world of kid-dom could believe it. But, as School Committeeman Rich Maronski recalled, Scottie Holden did climb the Soldiers’ Home water tower and it was the stuff of legend growing…
Chelsea Fire Begins Toys for Tots Collection, Winter Clothing Drive
The Chelsea Fire Department has embarked on another year of collecting toys at the Central Fire Station for needy families, delivering them mid-month to the Toys for Tots campaign. Capt. Phil Rogers said the fifth year of collections at the…
Saying Bye to a Landmark: Soldiers’ Home Tower Ceremony Friday
The Chelsea Soldiers’ Home water tower – a beloved local landmark – is slated to come down next month, and this Friday, the Soldiers’ Home is inviting everyone to its grounds to give an official good-bye to the red and…
State Athletics Organization Honors Chelsea High Senior Yarid Deras
Cross Country standout Yarid Deras may not talk much about her achievements, but the senior Chelsea High scholar-athlete has plenty of others to tout her accomplishments. Aside from her coaches and Athletic Director Amanda Alpert, the Massachusetts Interscholastic Athletic Association…
Tax Rate Set:Nominal Tax Bill Increases for Most,Decreases for Condos
The Chelsea Council voted in the recommended tax rate and a residential exemption of 30 percent on Monday night, sealing the deal for nominal increases to most residential owner-occupants and decreases for condo owner-occupants. The lone increase that was notable…
Ambrosino: ‘Board Made a Mistake’ in Denying Traggorth Proposal
City Manager Tom Ambrosino said the City would defend the Zoning Board of Appeals’ (ZBA) September decision to deny an affordable housing project on upper Broadway, but at the same time he said he personally believes the ZBA made a…
City has Negotiated Three Host Community Agreements with Marijuana Operators
City Manager Tom Ambrosino said this week that the City has negotiated three Host Community Agreements (HCA) with marijuana operators looking to establish dispensaries in the City. Ambrosino said all three HCAs are identical and are really a formality for…
Cost of Thanksgiving Meal Decreases Once Again; at an Eight-Year Low
The cost of a traditional Thanksgiving meal has once-again decreased and is at its lowest cost since 2010, according to the 33rd annual American Farm Bureau Federation’s (AFBF) Thanksgiving dinner survey. The AFBF reported late last week that it had…