Gov. Charlie Baker brought a short smile to the face of many when he unveiled an increase in education funding in his State Budget proposal two weeks ago, but this week Supt. Mary Bourque said the proposal needs to go…
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Chelsea Stands in Solidarity with East Boston over Proposed Eversource Substation
Environmentalists, activists, residents and elected officials on both sides of the Chelsea Creek are standing in solidarity with one another in firm opposition to Eversources plan to place a substation at the City Yards in East Boston along the Chelsea…
News Briefs
BLACK HISTORY MONTH CALENDAR OF EVENTS The Chelsea Black Community (CBC) kicked off Black History Month in Chelsea last week and has an ambitious schedule of events for the remainder of February. •Thursday, Feb. 7 – Documentary and Discussion, 6…
Guaranteed to Make You Smile: Drs. Mobed and Parsi Find Great Success
Dr. Fardad Mobed and Dr. Lily Parsi certainly have a lot in common. Both are scholars, which goes without saying. They hold degrees in engineering: Dr. Mobed, a Bachelor’s in Electrical Engineering, Dr. Parsi, three advanced degrees in Civil, Water…
Tobin Bridge Repair Project Construction Schedule
February 1 – February 22, 2019 Work Hours: Most work will occur in the standard working hours of 6:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. No work will take place on Monday, February 18, in recognition of Presidents’ Day. Closures On the…
Exelon Has Had Discussions about Sale of Old Power Plant
Officials at Exelon, located just across the Mystic River, said this week they have had conversations in the recent past with developers expressing interest in purchasing the old power plant site in Everett abutting the Alford Street Bridge. Mark Rodgers,…
Chelsea Man from ES$G Pleads Guilty to Conspiracy, Attempted Murder
A Chelsea man pleaded guilty last week in federal court in Boston to RICO conspiracy involving attempted murder and drug trafficking. Brandon Baez, aka “Big Baby,” pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy to conduct enterprise affairs through a pattern…
Encore Boston Harbor Releases 5,000 Jobs to Be Filled by June Opening
For years Encore Boston Harbor has been telling people to be prepared for the day that they begin to start filling the 5,000 jobs that are going to be needed to run the massive resort casino a stone’s throw across…
Fire at Pollo Campero treacherous, but controlled quickly
Heavy smoke poured from the popular Pollo Campero restaurant in Park Square on Sunday night, with firefighters facing treacherous conditions that forced their evacuation numerous times as they tried to put out the stunning fire. In the end, crews battled…
MBTA Better Bus Kick-Off
Steve Poftak, who has been the MBTA General Manager for about a month, expresses his commitment to Chelsea during the inaugural Chelsea Transportation Task Force meeting at City Hall on Thursday, Jan. 24. The Task Force plans to continue meeting…