By Seth Daniel Numerous media outlets reported on Wednesday that State Housing Secretary Jay Ash – the former Chelsea City Manager – has made an application to become the next city manager of Cambridge, possibly leaving the cabinet post on…
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Stricter Lead Testing In School Fountains Detects 17 Problems
By Seth Daniel The Chelsea Public Schools has conducted a laborious sampling of all the water fountains and faucets used for food preparation in its buildings this summer and found that 17 of 313 fixtures had levels above the limits.…
Project Approved for Former Centro Latino, Eastern Avenue
By Seth Daniel The Chelsea Zoning Board of Appeals (ZBA) met on Tuesday night, Aug. 9, for a full slate of proposals. First and foremost, Chelsea developers Gerry Sneirson was approved to build a mixed-use project at the old Centro…
Unity In The City
Chief Brian Kyes embraces Daryl Pilgrim of Roca after Pilgrim’s speech on unity in the City. The speech followed a Unity march between the Chelsea Police and several members and organizations in the community last Wednesday, July 27.
Chelsea’s Rancatore Keeps it Cool
By Seth Daniel Chelsea’s Mimi Rancatore has constructed a life around an ice cream cone, and to date, it’s been topped with sprinkles. Rancatore has lived in Chelsea since 2001, but during working hours she spends her days in Cambridge…
It’s Showtime Again:Castro,Umemba Will Hold Second Annual Let It Fly Classic Aug13
By Cary Shuman The first annual Let It Fly Basketball Classic was such an overwhelming success that it surpassed the expectations of co-tournament directors Cesar Castro and Kyle Umemba. Eight teams competed in the inaugural event on a hot summer…
Council Prepares to Evaluate City Manager on One-Year Anniversary
By Seth Daniel The City Council has assembled a committee of three members to begin the annual evaluation process for City Manager Tom Ambrosino after the passage of his one-year anniversary on July 20. As part of the City Charter,…
Zoning Change Would Allow Expansion of Methadone and Drug Counseling
By Seth Daniel A new provision being considered over the summer regarding zoning ordinances would allow the Methadone Clinic on Crescent Avenue and MGH-Chelsea to establish substance abuse counseling centers near their current site – though no medications would be…
Greenroots Spins Off from Chelsea Collaborative to Focus on Environment
By Seth Daniel A new non-profit from a very familiar group of folks has begun operations this month to advocate for environmental issues on the Chelsea Creek and throughout the city at its headquarters on Marginal Street. GreenRoots has spun…
A Brush with History:Kirshon Paint Celebrates 70th Anniversary
By Cary Shuman The name Kirshon has been a staple in the Chelsea business community for 70 years. The Kirshon brothers, Abraham, Martin, and Russell started Kirshon Paint in 1946 at the same location where it stands today, 124 Pearl…