Boston Magazine announced this week that the Mystic Brewery on Williams Street was named the Best of Boston brewery, joining stalwart former winners like Night Shift Brewery and Jack’s Abbey. The annual Best of Boston edition hit the newsstands last…
Author: Seth Daniel
Library Renovations Highlighted by Historic Rotunda Skylight
The historic rotunda skylight above the circulation desk at the Chelsea Public Library has served for decades as a nice ceiling, but few knew that the elegant egg-shaped ceiling was designed to provide beautiful natural lighting to the striking entrance…
New School Finance Director Chosen from UMass’s Collins Center
A senior associate from the Collins Center at UMass Boston has been chosen as the new School Department executive director of Administration and Finance, replacing long-time director Gerry McCue – who will retire this summer after 26 years at the…
A Large and Successful Class Graduates from CHS
Some 344 students walked across the stage at Chelsea High School on Sunday, June 10, as part of commencement exercises – becoming one of the largest classes to graduate in decades. The Class of 2018 followed an unusually large class…
Albanese Upset Over Council’s Cut
Saying he is disappointed with the Council’s posture toward the Fire Department during last week’s successful $100,000 budget cut to his department, Chief Len Albanese said the Council missed an opportunity to help bring the Department forward. The Council, particularly…
Avellaneda, Traffic Commission Move to Protect Silver Line Stations
The City has moved to protect the resident parking around the new Silver Line Stations and busy 111 bus stops, anticipating a rush of commuters that will look to capitalize on easy parking in the day and a fast bus…
City Manager says New Residency Ordinance Unenforceable Until 2021
City Manager Tom Ambrosino said he would gladly enforce the new Police and Fire residency ordinance confirmed last week at Council, but not until at least 2021. “It has to be negotiated through collective bargaining,” he said. “The firefighters are…
Valedictorian, Salutatorian Started and Finished in Chelsea Schools
The two top students at Chelsea High School (CHS) this year have distinguished academic careers, and will be headed to top-flight colleges next fall, but they also both have attended Chelsea Public Schools since pre-kindergarten. Valedictorian Fazila Nasimi and Salutatorian…
Clark Ave’s Siriani Named Rotary Teacher of the Year
It came as quite a surprise, but was much deserved, as Supt. Mary Bourque and Clark Avenue Middle School Principal Michael Talbot informed Clark Ave teacher Sally Siriani on May 31 that she was the Chelsea Rotary Teacher of the…
Packed Chambers:Budget Passes, but with Some Rare Controversy, Drama
The City Budget vote at the Council is usually a night of empty seats and methodical tabulation. Not so this past Monday night when teachers, students and School Department employees packed the Chambers and councillors debated over several controversial cuts…