A Leominster man was arraigned Monday on charges he took part in the shooting of another man in Chelsea last weekend. Juan Oliva, 27, of Leominster, was arraigned in Chelsea District Court on charges of armed assault in a dwelling,…
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Copsicle Truck Saves Ice Cream Entrepreneur
By Seth Daniel Call it the caper of the Ironic Ice Cream. And the Chelsea Police were right on time to solve it. Police reported that on Monday as they were preparing to set up for the Eclipse Party at…
Eclipse Proves to be One of the Most Popular Events of the Year
By Seth Daniel As the moon began to pass in front of the Sun on Monday, Aug. 21, the line of people who wanted to get in on the Eclipse Party on City Hall Lawn began to grow and grow.…
A Comfortable Fit:Former School Committeewoman Lineweaver Brings a Wealth of Experiences to Kelly School
By Seth Daniel After having worked in Boston schools, and having also served on the Chelsea School Committee, Lisa Lineweaver is bringing her talents this year to the very school where her own kids go – the Kelly School. Joining…
Chelsea Soldiers Home Annual BBQ
Veterans and families gathered for the annual BBQ at the Chelsea Soldiers Home. Pictures are Cheryl Poppe, Matthew Giacoppo and Middlesex County Sheriff Peter Koutoujian.
Kayaks and the Creek: Residents Want More Recreation Opportunities on the Waterfront
By Seth Daniel When Sandra Perdomo’s little daughter saw the kayaks floating off the new pier on Marginal Street last Tuesday, Aug. 8, her eyes lit up as big as silver dollars. She had never been on a kayak, and…
Public Health Alert:Chief Kyes, Area PDs, Send Out Warning on Bad Heroin; Four Dead in Chelsea Over 48 Hours
By Seth Daniel Four people in Chelsea died of suspected opiate overdoses in a 48-hour period last weekend, with a fifth dying in Revere as well. The surge in opiate deaths sparked Chief Brian Kyes to issue a community public…
New Outdoor Sidewalk Seating Pioneered with Ciao Market
By Seth Daniel Outdoor, sidewalk seating in Chelsea was something few ever considered until the owners of Ciao! Pizza and Pasta put together a proposal to have some tables and chairs on the sidewalk in front of their newest venture,…
Cambridge College Moves Campus to Charlestown
Cambridge College, long considered a pioneer in adult learning, opens their new campus in Boston’s historic Hood Park (Charlestown), having moved from its former location on Massachusetts Avenue in Cambridge. The new, state-of-the-art campus consolidates the four schools into a…
Chelsea Store Owner Sentenced for Trafficking Counterfeit Merchandise
A Chelsea man was sentenced last month in federal court in Boston for trafficking counterfeit merchandise at three retail locations in the Boston area. Arif Ali Shah, 66, was sentenced by U.S. District Court Judge William G. Young to 18…