By Seth Daniel Last fall, when Chelsea’s Edma Ortiz began to get increasingly concerned about the presidential election and what was at stake for immigrants and the Latino community, she finally found the time to get to Chelsea City Hall…
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Open Seats Heat Up District Council Races
By Seth Daniel Candidates are lining up for what looks to be a very competitive City Election season this fall, especially in Districts 1 and 8 where long-time councillors announced this summer that they wouldn’t seek re-election. The hotbed of…
Former Pats Cheerleader Briggs-Connor Will Perform at Aug 31 Game
By Cary Shuman Reia Briggs-Connor was a “Patriette” before she became a New England Patriots cheerleader. “We were called the Patriettes in my first year and then it became the New England Patriots cheerleaders,” said Briggs-Connor. Briggs-Connor will be back…
Bosson Park Block Party
Sophia Grigorian, 6, was excited to become a Junior Firefighter during The Neighborhood Developers’ annual Bosson Park Block Party on Saturday, July 15, in the Park. Scores of families and friends joined in the effort to activate the park.
Summer Youth Employment Going Full Speed Ahead
Chelsea Collaborative is happy to announce that 160 out of 480 youth that have applied to work during the summer are placed in jobs and working. However, that currently makes a waiting list of 320. The Collaborative thanks all of…
Former Chelsea Police Detective, N.H. State Rep Ronald Belanger is Fondly Remembered
By Cary Shuman Friends and former colleagues are paying tribute to Ronald J. Belanger as a dedicated and innovative Chelsea police officer and a popular and revered member of the New Hampshire House of Representatives who served with distinction in…
Online Petition Growing Quickly to ‘Save Our Tower’
By Seth Daniel More than 600 supporters have signed an online petition at Change.org in less than a week that is aimed at saving the Chelsea Soldiers’ Home water tower. The petition was started last Saturday by Chelsea resident Stephanie…
Wynn Boston Harbor Gets 4 A.M. Liquor License in Budget, Goes to MGC Now
By Seth Daniel The push by Wynn Boston Harbor to include a 4 a.m. liquor license for casinos in the State Budget paid off Monday when Gov. Charlie Baker signed off on a Budget that included the special license in…
City,Planners Unveil Initial Ideas for Re-Imagining Broadway
By Seth Daniel Consultants for the City unveiled two main concepts on Thursday night, July 13, for the Re-Imagining Broadway planning effort – concepts that consultants from Nelson Nygaard said were informed on several public listening sessions that have taken…
Chelsea Police to Begin Liquor Establishment Inspections
Chief Brian A. Kyes announced late last week that the Chelsea Police will be conducting unannounced checks on all licensed establishments that sell or serve liquor. These inspections will be conducted throughout 2017 and will include a focus on underage drinking.…