The official opening of the Island End Park took place earlier this week on a misty morning by the river. City leaders and officials and a number of Admiral’s Hill residents attended. “I’m excited about adding another new park to…
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Chelsea Chamber Pot of Gold set for Oct. 20
It’s time again for the Annual Chelsea Chamber of Commerce $10,000 Pot of Gold. The event will be held on Wednesday, October 20 at Spinelli’s in Lynnfield. Be part of this outstanding evening, which will be filled with great company,…
Looking to make Grove Street a slow street
Grove Street seemingly was made for speed, but residents in the area and City officials are hoping to use the long, straight street as a model citywide for putting the brakes on fast moving vehicles. City Manager Jay Ash and…
Appreciation – Robert Hinckley, Jr.
I last saw Bobby Hinckley at Katz’s Bagels on a Sunday about one month ago. For the past 20 years, we’d meet there almost every Sunday morning. He didn’t look good and he said so. “I’m pretty sick,” he told…
City leaders to host Public Safety Forum
City leaders will convene a forum Thursday night at Chelsea High School to discuss public safety issues following a double homicide on Chester Avenue, which has caused so much angst throughout the city. The double homicide and four others committed…
Chelsea Provident Cooperative celebrates 125th anniversary
It wouldn’t be Broadway without a Chelsea Provident Cooperative Bank right smack in the middle of the city’s busiest street. For it’s been 125 years that the city has been home to the well-known banking institution, having been founded on…
Chelsea Collaborative facilitates meeting addressing violence
On the evening of Monday, September 13, the Chelsea Collaborative hosted and facilitated a meeting between 16 local Pastors and Chief of Police, Brian Kyes. This meeting was convened specifically to involve local religious leaders in the response to the…
Man held in double murder
A suspect has been arrested and charged with the shooting deaths of two Chelsea men last week in a Chester Avenue apartment. Steven Andre, 22, was taken into custody without a fight by State and Chelsea Police Detectives Tuesday. He…
DiDomenico tops Flaherty in State Senate race
In extremely close balloting throughout the sprawling senatorial district, State Senator Sal DiDomenico beat Cambridge Attorney Tim Flaherty by 172 votes. DiDomenico bested Flaherty in Chelsea, 721-701. In results from all the cities and towns, almost 13,000 voters cast ballots.…
Meeting discusses brutal slayings
As a result of the two murders Monday on Chester Avenue, Chelsea now has six homicides for the year, which is causing consternation with everyone concerned with the well-being and the safety of the city’s residents. City Manager Jay Ash…