Despite fines, troubling behavior identified, MGC allows casino, Maddox to move forward for opening The Massachusetts Gaming Commission (MGC), despite finding a troubling pattern in the Wynn Resorts leadership in the past and present, agreed to let the casino operators…
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School Updates
Districtwide Art Show The Chelsea Schools District-wide Art Show took place last weekend, with the opening reception on Thursday, April 25. Students from all the elementary schools, the middle schools and Chelsea High had their works on display. Here, some…
Local Official Agrees with Decision on Wynn Resorts
Though Wynn Resorts has yet to officially respond to the decision by the Massachusetts Gaming Commission (MGC) handed down Tuesday night, State Rep. Dan Ryan said he was glad the MGC took a serious look at the casino. However, Rep.…
DAs File Case Demanding End to Federal Immigration Enforcement in Courthouses
Middlesex County District Attorney Marian Ryan, Suffolk County District Attorney Rachael Rollins, the Committee for Public Counsel Services (CPCS), and the Chelsea Collaborative filed a groundbreaking lawsuit April 29 demanding an end to federal immigration enforcement in and around Massachusetts courthouses. For…
Pope John High School Hosts Rally to Garner Fundraising Support
Pope John XXIII High School Principal Thomas Mahoney stood outside the school auditorium welcoming alumni, parents, and students to a rally Monday night. Mahoney said because of International Residential Management [IRM] not fulfilling its financial obligations to the school for…
Empty Bowl Fundraiser
Engineering Success On the Court Robinson-Griggs Builds a Legacy as MIT Coach
Lucia Robinson-Griggs, who graduated from Pope John XXIII High School as one of its greatest athletes of all time, is enjoying much success in the coaching ranks. Robinson-Griggs just completed a tremendous season as the associate head coach of the…
State Police, Transit Police Investigating Pedestrian Fatality at Onramp
An East Boston woman was killed on April 18 at the Everett Avenue onramp when an MBTA bus hit and killed her. On April 18 at approximately 5:31 a.m., an MBTA bus struck a two pedestrians, causing fatal injuries to…
MGC still Deliberating in Encore Boston Harbor Decision
The Massachusetts Gaming Commission (MGC) is still deliberating amongst its members more than two weeks after closing hearings into the Wynn Resorts/Encore Boston Harbor suitability determination. The hearings attracted hundreds of eyes and a great deal of media as well,…
Alumnus Elliot Katzman moderates Salem State University’s Agganis Forum
Former Chelsea High scholar-athlete Elliot Katzman served as moderator for Salem State University’s Agganis Forum Monday night at the university’s Recital Hall. Katzman appeared at the forum with entrepreneur and philanthropist Bill Cummings. Katzman interviewed Cummings about his successful career…