Fewer things are more frustrating for Chelsea drivers than seeing the gates go down on the Chelsea Street Bridge. Were it a few minutes of idle time, folks might tolerate it. However, one could have a five-course picnic on the…
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Return to School Sees Some Slowdown in Enrollment
While enrollment has slowed down some this year, and the numbers coming to Chelsea from Central America aren’t at a breakneck pace, the schools are seeing some upticks from new places such as Puerto Rico – where a plunging economy…
Schools Supt.Mary Bourque Welcomes Staff for New Year
On Monday, August 24, Chelsea High School was bustling with teachers, staff and community members. After staff gathered for breakfast, the crowd listened intently to a motivating speech led by the Superintendent of Chelsea Public Schools, Dr. Mary Bourque. She…
Bullets Break Up Quiet in Cary Square, One into Nursing Home
After several weeks of relative quiet in the Cary Square area, the quiet was broken early last Friday morning when several shots were fired on Lafayette Avenue – with one going through the window of Chelsea Jewish Nursing Home and…
Say ‘Ciao!’ Wood-Fired Pizza Shop Preparing to Open
It would be an understatement to say that Edson Coimbra and Marvin Posada understand the restaurant business. The two long-time high-end restaurant employees – who have cooked and managed such notable places like Mistral and L’Andana, are excited to bring…
Hoop Heaven at Highland:Castro,Umemba Set to Host Let It Fly Basketball Classic
Cesar Castro and Kyle Umemba are hosting a big-time basketball tournament in Chelsea this weekend. On Saturday at the Highland Park courts, eight teams, ages 16 and under, will compete in the first annual Let It Fly Classic. Proceeds from…
Market Basket,Customers Slam Price Jump Survey
Executives at Demoulas Market Basket are vehemently contesting a local survey done this week on supermarket prices, saying the analysis was flawed and that their prices did not go up 9 percent, as widely reported. The survey by ConsumerWorld.org has…
Election is Cemented, Primary to be Sept. 22
Eight candidates have been certified for the ballot this week in the Council at-Large race, officially triggering a Primary Election in at-Large for the first time since 2003. City Clerk Debbie Clayman confirmed that all eight candidates had been…
Crime Meeting Draws Large Crowd
Some 40 or 50 neighbors and property owners piled into the St. Luke’s Church on Tuesday night to meet with police about ongoing criminal activity in Cary Square and Washington Avenue. It was one of a handful of meetings held…
Soldier’s Home Barbecue
Veteran Frank Holland (above) was ready to entertain his friends with his guitar during last Saturday’s (Aug. 1) barbecue at the Soldier’s Home in Chelsea. The Middlesex Deputy Sheriff’s Association sponsored the event with the Home. There was music and…