By Seth Daniel Last fall, when Chelsea’s Edma Ortiz began to get increasingly concerned about the presidential election and what was at stake for immigrants and the Latino community, she finally found the time to get to Chelsea City Hall…
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Open Seats Heat Up District Council Races
By Seth Daniel Candidates are lining up for what looks to be a very competitive City Election season this fall, especially in Districts 1 and 8 where long-time councillors announced this summer that they wouldn’t seek re-election. The hotbed of…
Former Pats Cheerleader Briggs-Connor Will Perform at Aug 31 Game
By Cary Shuman Reia Briggs-Connor was a “Patriette” before she became a New England Patriots cheerleader. “We were called the Patriettes in my first year and then it became the New England Patriots cheerleaders,” said Briggs-Connor. Briggs-Connor will be back…
Police Briefs 07-27-2017
BEAT WITH METAL OBJECT On July 16, a Chelsea Police officer was dispatched to Chelsea Police Headquarters for a report of a past assault. The officer spoke with the reporting party/victim. According to victim, he was in the area of…
Sen DiDomenico’s Appointment Is Outstanding
We wish to take this opportunity to congratulate our State Senator, Sal DiDomenico, for his recent appointment by Senate President Stan Rosenberg as the Senate Chair of the newly-created Italian Caucus of the Massachusetts legislature. The establishment of the Italian Caucus comes…
Jay Ash is a True Superstar of the Baker Administration
Among those who spoke at Friday’s check presentation ceremony was Jay Ash, the administration’s Secretary of Housing and Economic Development, and it was plain to see why Jay was the first Cabinet appointee named by Charlie Baker shortly after his election…
Obituaries 07-27-2017
Nicholas Martinez- Romero Fitness enthusiast Nicholas Melvin Martinez-Romero passed away at Novant Presbyterian Medical Center in Charlotte, NC on July 13 while undergoing treatment for an aggressive cancer illness. He was 50 years old. He was born and raised in…
Bosson Park Block Party
Sophia Grigorian, 6, was excited to become a Junior Firefighter during The Neighborhood Developers’ annual Bosson Park Block Party on Saturday, July 15, in the Park. Scores of families and friends joined in the effort to activate the park.
Summer Youth Employment Going Full Speed Ahead
Chelsea Collaborative is happy to announce that 160 out of 480 youth that have applied to work during the summer are placed in jobs and working. However, that currently makes a waiting list of 320. The Collaborative thanks all of…
Former Chelsea Police Detective, N.H. State Rep Ronald Belanger is Fondly Remembered
By Cary Shuman Friends and former colleagues are paying tribute to Ronald J. Belanger as a dedicated and innovative Chelsea police officer and a popular and revered member of the New Hampshire House of Representatives who served with distinction in…