The turf field at Highland Park has been used nearly with pause since it was installed in 2011, but this hub of soccer activity in Chelsea has been defective from the get-go, and City officials are now looking at situations…
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GreenRoots Talks with Senior Citizens about Public Transit
There has been no shortage of discussion about what people think about public transportation service in Chelsea, but many of those conversations don’t always include the elderly, and that is one of the largest populations to use the service. On…
Senior Captain Balances Work, Family, School and…Basketball
Jose Gutierrez wears many hats in his family and on the Chelsea High basketball team as well, but this week, he is wearing the captain’s hat and has taken one step in leading an experienced hoops team to a good…
Liquor License Suspension Handed to Rincons Latinos
Rincons Latinos Restaurant on Washington Avenue has been no stranger to appearing before the Licensing Commission over the past several months. At the Thursday, Dec. 6 meeting, it was a case of enough was enough for the licensing commissioners, as…
MassDEP Assesses Air Safe, Inc of Chelsea a $28,500 Penalty for Asbestos Violations at Ayer Residence
The Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection (MassDEP) has assessed Air Safe, Inc. of Chelsea a penalty of $28,500 for violations of asbestos regulations that occurred at an occupied residence in Ayer. In October 2017, MassDEP inspectors conducted a compliance inspection of an…
Jordan Boys & Girls Club News
Member All Stars and Members of the Month: Congratulations to the following members who were great role models for their peers, who were helpful, kind, and friendly last month and were selected to be the Jordan Boys & Girls Club’s…
News Briefs
CHELSEA HIGH WINTER CONCERT The annual Chelsea High Winter Concert will take place on Friday, Dec. 14, at 7 p.m. in the CHS Auditorium. There will be performances by the Beginner Band, Concert Band, Percussion Ensemble, Jazz Band, Cantare, Choir,…
Clean Water:Chelsea Leaders Receive MWRA Grant for Removing Lead Service Lines
Lead pipes are often a hidden danger under the streets and sidewalks for a lot of families in Chelsea, but if the City can help it, that danger will be removed one pipe at a time. On Monday, the MWRA…
St Stan’s Church Stands Against Street Change On Chestnut
St. Stanislaus Church has submitted a petition with dozens of signatures requesting that the City not leave the temporary direction change on Chestnut Street intact. “This change has been detrimental to the day-to-day business operations of the Parish rectory, prohibits…
Residents Remember the Soldiers’ Home Water Tower, Bittersweet Farewell
It was the talk of the town. Few in the world of kid-dom could believe it. But, as School Committeeman Rich Maronski recalled, Scottie Holden did climb the Soldiers’ Home water tower and it was the stuff of legend growing…