The City of Chelsea and the Chamber of Commerce held its annual Tree Lighting ceremony on Nov. 24 in Chelsea Square. The Browne Middle School provided Christmas songs and there was hot chocolate and treats. Later in the evening, Santa…
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Forbes Project Remains Same Large Proposal
What was at one time a not-so-serious, placeholder proposal for the vacant Forbes site by a Chinese company is increasingly looking like the final proposal after a meeting on Monday night at the Residence Inn revealed no changes to the…
‘Suicide by Cop’ Nearly Plays Out at CPD Headquarters
It was early in the morning on Sunday, around 2:40 a.m., and Officer Ed Marchese was at the front desk when a resident came into the station and requested help. Quick to the ready, Marchese came out into the lobby…
Ambrosino Sends Letter to State About Election ‘Irregularities’
City Manager Tom Ambrosino has forwarded a letter to the Secretary of State’s Office to look into “irregularities” in the Nov. 3 City Election as requested by the City Council last week. Ambrosino sent the letter out on Dec. 1…
Food on Fire Gets Another Exciting Addition
The Chelsea restaurant scene is on fire, and with the addition of the upcoming Chelsea Station Restaurant and Lounge in the old Firehouse on Everett Avenue, that statement is correct both literally and figuratively. Mark Nadow and Michael Sheridan are…
Cooperative Thanksgiving Dinner
A ROYAL THANKSGIVING: The Chelsea Collaborative and St. Luke’s-San Lucas Church held a cooperative Thanksgiving Dinner last Tuesday, Nov. 17, for a select group of needy families – including many residents from the flooded areas in the Broadway Glen apartment…
Investigation:Council Votes for Order Looking into Election Irregularities
The Chelsea City Council voted 6-3 on Monday night to look into irregularities in the voting process on the Nov. 3 City Election – an outstanding issue that embraced everything from non-profit conduct to racial identity to campaign etiquette. Those…
Sale Stopped:Wyndham Hotel Deal Now on the Rocks Due to Soil Contamination
A deal to sell and completely renovate the Wyndham Hotel has hit a snag this month and may not end up happening, according to sources and City Manager Tom Ambrosino. “It’s run into a snag for environmental reasons,” said Ambrosino…
Eversource Energy Teams with Chelsea Schools for Unique Fundraising
One-hundred percent profit for a school holding a fundraiser is practically unheard of—but that’s exactly what students at Chelsea schools will earn when they take part in the Eversource Energy’s Change a Light, Change the World Fundraiser. The campaign teaches…
A Win for the Ages:Rich Maronski Remembers Chelsea’s Greatest Football Thanksgiving Victory
When the Chelsea High School football team trailed Everett High, 20-0, in the 1980 Thanksgiving game, few fans at Chelsea Memorial Stadium thought a Red Devil comeback was possible. But the crowd of 8,500 spectators would soon witness offensive exploits…