By Seth Daniel The day of June 20 will always have a dark circle around it on the calendar for Alma Soriano and her family, including her husband, Wilber Morales, and young son, Christopher. That was the day this past…
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Buzz Off:Chelsea High Packs It in Early for the Holidays after Flies Inundate School
By Seth Daniel It’s been a wild ride for the past week at Chelsea High School (CHS), and there hasn’t even been a single student or staff member in the building. But there have been plenty of flies. On Wednesday…
CPA Vote by Council Brings New Measure Closer to Reality
By Seth Daniel The Chelsea City Council voted unanimously on Monday to accept the proposed structure for the new Community Preservation Act (CPA) committee. The 11-0 vote was a celebration for many on the Council after the measure got onto…
Council Refuses to Hear Presentation from FBI Building Developer
By Seth Daniel The Chelsea City Council made no friends Monday night at its meeting when it snubbed longtime Everett Avenue developer, ACS Development, and refused to allow the company to show a presentation it had prepared to introduce discussion…
Santa on Salt
Santa Claus and his reindeer appeared to be taking off into the sun on a recent morning near the Eastern Salt facility, where the old Santa and his sleigh feature has been placed at the crest of the pile. Meanwhile,…
Holiday Gathering
Chelsea Girl Scout Chloe Bourgea singing Christmas carols during the annual Governor Bellingham-Cary House’s annual Holiday Party on Saturday, Dec. 10. Visitors toured the home and sang Christmas carols while sampling the excellent dessert table.
Action Plan:GreenRoots, La Communidad, NOAH Unite to Challenge ExxonMobile
By Seth Daniel Three local environmental organizations and one statewide organization partnered last Thursday morning to challenge the ExxonMobile terminal in Everett to think about an action plan for natural disasters caused by what they termed climate change complications. The…
Manager Requests Graffiti Team to Target City Hot Spots
By Seth Daniel City Manager Tom Ambrosino is hoping the Chelsea City Council will approve a $170,000 expenditure to establish a dedicated Public Works Graffiti team to seek out graffiti and remove it promptly. “I have asked the Council for…
Gov Nominates James E. Byrne to the Chelsea District Court
Gov. Charlie Baker has nominated James E. Byrne, a Dorchester attorney with extensive experience in the court room and a former Boston city councillor, to serve as a judge in the Chelsea District Court. “James Byrne is a distinguished and…
DPW Director Leaves Post Again, for State Job
By Seth Daniel Joe Foti, former Department of Public Works (DPW) director, has left his position once again, this time for a top job at the state Department of Transportation (DOT). “We’re disappointed, but we are now in the process…