By Seth Daniel After demanding a noise study be conducted using City funds, a Boston University School of Public Health commissioned noise study has revealed in writing what everyone in Chelsea already knew anecdotally – that the airport is driving…
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Painting a Picture of Generosity:Temple Emmanuel Honors Barry and Darleen Kirshon for Their Philanthropy
By Cary Shuman Temple Emmanuel honored Barry Kirshon and his wife, Darleen Kirshon, in a surprise ceremony Sunday morning at the historic house of worship on Cary Avenue. The Kirshons thought they were there to present flowers to Rabbi Oksana…
Chelsea ES$G Member Sentenced to 10 Years in Prison
An East Side Money Gang (ES$G) member, known as “Superbad,” was sentenced Monday in federal court in Boston for racketeering and drug trafficking charges. Josue Rodriguez, a/k/a “SB,” a/k/a “Superbad,” 20, of Chelsea, was sentenced by U.S. District Court Judge…
MS-13 Member Pleads Guilty to Attempted Murder and Conspiracy to Murder
An MS-13 member pleaded guilty Friday in federal court in Boston in connection with a 2014 shooting in Chelsea and a 2015 conspiracy to kill a suspected cooperating witness. David Lopez, a/k/a “Cilindro,” a/k/a “Villano,” 22, a Salvadoran national, pleaded…
Tinker Time Workshop
Families participating in a moon rotation exercise during the October 18 Tinker Time Workshop at the Chelsea Public Library. The Tinker Time Workshops are part of the Library’s NASA@My Library grant that offers space and STEM activities from NASA. The…
A Game to Remember
Steve Saling of the Leonard Florence Center for Living (LFCFL) and Bill Attria (Executive in Training LFCFL) went to the Patriots game on Sunday, Oct. 22, with ice bucket challenge pioneer Pete Frates, his brother and his dad. The group…
A Chelsea District Court Stalwart Retires:Colleagues,Friends Honor Robert O’Leary
By Cary Shuman Robert O’Leary, retired first assistant clerk magistrate of Chelsea District court, was honored at a celebration at the Knights of Columbus in Charlestown. The room was filled with tremendous love and respect for a man who served…
Two Big Meetings on Major Mystic/Tobin Bridge Work
Two meetings about major work coming up on the Mystic/Tobin Bridge will be held at Chelsea City Hall by the state Department of Transportation (MassDOT) on Nov. 1 and Nov. 8. The first meeting on Nov. 1 at 6:30 p.m.…
Four Councillors Call for Building Moratorium Regarding Parking ‘Crisis’
By Seth Daniel Four Chelsea City Councillors called for a one-year moratorium on all building projects that cannot meet the off-street parking requirements spelled out in the City’s zoning regulations. Councillors Enio Lopez, Yamir Rodriguez, Luis Tejada and Damli Vidot…
City Looking to Make Beacham Street a Major Thoroughfare, Complete Re-Design
By Seth Daniel There are only a few things that travel well on Beacham Street in the Produce Center, and none of them have wheels or feet. But the City of Chelsea – using a planning grant gained from the…