By Seth Daniel Those who work in the Chelsea Courthouse and those who frequent it with criminal cases know that there aren’t a lot of great days marked in the building. It’s not exactly a place to come celebrate. But…
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District 6 Gets Much-Needed Attention this Summer
By Seth Daniel When Councillor Giovanni Recupero walks around his district on streets like Suffolk Street and Hawthorne Street this summer, he’ll be walking on sidewalks. That wasn’t the case for nearly 30 or more years, and the outspoken councillor…
Chelsea Art Walk
Lisa Santagate, speaking with Nate and Mark Nadow, about her newly purchased painting, “Arrived,” by Chelsea artist Arnie Casavant. The painting was but one of many that were viewed and purchased over the weekend for the annual Chelsea Art Walk.…
Sunset Salute
Sailors on the Coast Guard Ship the USCGC Eagle bring down the colors at 8:24 p.m., sunset, on Tuesday, June 20, after the firing of the USS Constitutions cannon. The event was an official Sail Boston Sunset Salute in the…
Cortell,Avellaneda ask for Airplane Noise Study
By Seth Daniel There have been fewer frustrating situations lately than the increase in the number, proximity and volume of airplanes coming and going from Logan Airport during the past few months as a project to re-pave runways has played…
Council Approves Taking of former Salvation Army Store
By Seth Daniel The Chelsea City Council logged two votes to authorize taking and the payment for an eminent domain action on the former Salvation Army Store on Broadway – an aggressive move that City Manager Tom Ambrosino has touted…
Crazy Armed Robbery at Rosev Dairy Results in Chase Through Chelsea, Revere
A man who falsely claimed to be a basketball player for Texas A&M University has been charged with an armed robbery of the Rosev Dairy on Monday, a violent robbery where more than $40,000 in cash was stolen from two…
ES$G Member Pleads Guilty to RICO Conspiracy
A Chelsea East Side Money gang member, known as “Superbad,” pleaded guilty Monday in federal court in Boston to racketeering and drug trafficking charges. Josue Rodriguez, a/k/a “SB,” a/k/a “Superbad,” 20, of Chelsea, pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy…
Council Votes to Approve Acquisition of Spencer Triangle
By Seth Daniel The City Council approved a $90,000 expenditure to buy the triangle piece of land on the Spencer Avenue Extension that has served for parking over the years, but actually was never owned by the City. The small…
Small Relief:New Chelsea Street Bridge Driver Notification System Debuts
The Chelsea Street Bridge has become the bane of existence for more than a few residents that need to cross between Eastie and Chelsea – as when it goes up, one can only settle in and wait it out. Residents,…