This love story began on Halloween night 70 years ago. Marie Barbieri of Beacon Street was one of the last guests to arrive at a teenage friend’s party and there was nowhere to sit. That’s when she saw 16-year-old Ed…
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Former City Councillor Pulls Nomination Papers for Senate
Former Councillor Joe Perlatonda has pulled Nomination Papers for a potential run in the state senate primary election in September, according to the Secretary of State’s Office. Perlatonda has served two stints on the Council, once as the District 5…
Baker Says Key to Virus Response Is Being Ready, Watching West Coast
Gov. Charlie Baker said on Monday that the state is preparing for any major outbreaks of the coronavirus, and will have the ability to test in health care facilities across the state, while the Chelsea Public Schools said it is…
Rich Cuthie Selected for U.S. Chamber Foundation Education and Workforce Fellowship Program
The U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation this week announced that Rich Cuthie, Executive Director of the Chelsea Chamber of Commerce, was selected to participate in the fourth cohort of its premiere business leadership program. The Business Leads Fellowship Program trains…
Police Deal with Fights at Encore Boston Harbor over the Weekend
State Troopers and Everett Police dealt with two unruly individuals at Encore Boston Harbor early Saturday morning, Feb. 29, with one of the incidents leading to a State Trooper suffering a head injury. Shortly after 2 a.m. Saturday, Encore Security requested assistance from the MSP…
News Briefs
Baleada Fiesta The City and Chelsea Prospers will be holding a Baleada Fiesta on Saturday, March 21, at Emiliana Fiesta, 35 Fourth St. The time will last from 1-4 p.m. and will include music, punta dancing, free samples and lots…
House Unanimously Passes Legislation to Improve Municipal Public Health Services
Last week, House Speaker Robert DeLeo and Rep. RoseLee Vincent along with their colleagues in the House of Representatives unanimously passed legislation to strengthen local and regional public health services across Massachusetts. The legislation, An Act Relative to Strengthening the…
A Successful Season
Council Approves Program for First-Time Homebuyers
Chelsea residents looking to buy their first home in the city may soon be able to get some financial help from the City. Monday night, the City Council approved moving $1.5 million from the City’s general stabilization account to the…
Encore Officials Say They Are Designing An Everett Aerial Tram – or Gondolas
Encore Boston Harbor officials said this week they are in the early stages of designing a new Everett Aerial Tram – a gondola type of transportation system – that would stretch from Assembly Row to Lower Broadway and perhaps on…