Donald Robinson Retired purchasing agent, devoted to family Donald C. “D-Rob” Robinson passed away on Tuesday, Feb. 6 at the Boston Medical Center in Boston after a rapid decline in health. He was 68 years old. Born in Albany, Georgia,…
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Chelsea Homeless Census
On Feb. 1, Bill Zanparelli examines an abandoned car, found during Homeless Census Canvas “Project Opening Door” in Parking lot in Chelsea, MA. The car has broken windows and all windows are cardboarded with 2 flat tires. The volunteers suspect…
Garcia Selected as Political Surrogate for Senator Elizabeth Warren
Chelsea City Councilor Judith Garcia announced that she has been selected as a political surrogate on Senator Elizabeth Warren’s reelection campaign, chosen from a sprawling list of notable political figures in the state. The 26-year-old, now in her second term,…
Dockless Bike Sharing Program Finds Success Here
ofo, the world’s first and largest station-free bike-sharing company, has been popular among Chelsea residents and has big plans to expand its presences in the area, according to company representatives. ofo operated pilot programs in four Boston area cities, including…
Ward 4 Democratic Committee Elects Delegates to the State Convention
Registered Democrats in the City of Chelsea Ward 4, held a Caucus on February 3, 2018 at the Chelsea Public Library to elect Delegates to the 2018 Democratic State Convention. Elected Delegates are: Olivia Anne Walsh 91 Crest Ave. …
East Boston Savings Bank Awards $1,000 to Seventh Grader for Her Patriotism in Saving the American Flag
East Boston Savings Bank’s President and CEO, Richard Gavegnano invited seventh grader, Ashley Reardon to the bank’s Peabody Headquarters where he presented her with a community scholarship of $1,000 for retrieving an American flag she found entangled high in a…
Good Samaritans Help Injured Dog in Everett
Jamie-Lee Hersey, of Wakefield, was driving along Revere Beach Parkway at approximately 11 p.m. on Tuesday night when she came across a severely injured dog in the middle of the road alongside Simoniz Car Wash. Instinctively, she immediately pulled over…
Police Briefs 02-08-2018
I SAID STRAWBERRY FROSTED! On Jan. 17 at 4:31 a.m., officers responded to a disturbance involving a knife, reported outside of Dunkin Donuts, located at 276 Beecham St. Two males were located and placed into custody. A store employee stated…
The Future of Transportation Isn’t Just Self-Driving Cars, It’s Public Transit
Fiat Chrysler and BMW just announced plans to jointly develop self-driving cars. The move puts the automakers in competition with Google, Apple, and other car manufacturers that are also working on driverless vehicles. The question is when, not if, this…
We Will Never Forget the Blizzard of ’78
This week marks the 40th anniversary of the Blizzard of ’78, the momentous storm that wreaked havoc and devastation across Eastern Massachusetts during a 32-hour period on February 6-7. There have been many remembrances of that catastrophic event in the…