Chelsea’s Franklin Cruz goes up high on a fast break against the Revere Patriots during a lively, rivalry game last Weds., Jan. 18, at Chelsea High School. First year Coach Judah Jacksonpushed his Red Devils to a 61-56 win over…
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Chelsea Council Approves 20-Year TIF for FBI Building
By Seth Daniel In one of the most difficult decisions faced by the Chelsea City Council in some years, the board voted Monday night 7-3 to allow a 20-year Tax Increment Financing (TIF) agreement for the developers of the FBI…
Councillors Reject Residency Ordinance Again
By Seth Daniel Councillor Giovanni Recupero will likely never give up in trying to bring a residency ordinance to the City for public safety officials, and on Monday night he gave it another try. Recupero put in an order that…
Despite Many Resources On the Ground, Street Violence Continues
By Seth Daniel On the week that Jimmy Vasquez was murdered (Jan. 13) on Shurtleff Street, the City was beginning a major investment in youth street workers and other resources. One Youth Navigator, contracted by the City through the Chelsea…
Chelsea Defunded:President Donald Trump Issues Executive Order to Strip Federal Funds from Sanctuary Cities
By Seth Daniel President Donald Trump issued a wide-ranging executive order on Wednesday afternoon that targeted immigration enforcement in the interior of the country, and among many initiatives described was a condemnation of sanctuary cities and a directive to strip…
Appreciation:Chubby Tiro Was A True Chelsea Legend
By Cary Shuman Some knew him for his athletic excellence, a brilliant multi-sport career that took him from Essex Street and Shurtleff School to Chelsea High School, where he was an All-Scholastic, to a Division 1 college football scholarship at…
For Teachers,Giving to Students is Part of the Job
By Seth Daniel There is no line item in the Chelsea School Budget for teddy bears, but just the same Berkowitz School teacher Emily Malik stood in line at a local store on the North Shore with two cart-loads of…
Heat is On as FBI Building TIF Vote comes on Monday
By Seth Daniel Several city councillors have been surveying residents over the past week in anticipation of one of the biggest votes many have faced in quite some time – a decision on whether or not to grant a 20-year…
Not Now:Robinson says He Will Oppose Hotel Proposal on Second Street
By Seth Daniel A 139-room hotel project on Second Street behind the Mystic Mall is quickly falling into disfavor with some City leaders in advance of a Planning Board hearing this coming Tuesday, Jan. 24. City Council President Leo Robinson…
Police Continue Search for Murderer:Family Prepares to Bury 15-Year-Old
By Seth Daniel As Chelsea Police continue to work the case involving the murder of Jimmy Vasquez, 15, last Friday afternoon, Jan. 13, on Shurtleff Street, another family is preparing to bury a teen-age boy lost to street violence after…