Some residents and city councillors are demanding a more visible police presence around City Hall following two shooting incidents this week, while at the same time, detectives from the Chelsea Police Department press for an arrest in a daylight shooting…
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Police Continue to Target Neighborhood Drug Dealing
The Chelsea Police Department continued to target street level drug dealing this week. As part of a continuing on-going undercover operation, the department working on tips from the community made the arrest Thursday evening. Based on these tips and surveillance,…
Saritin and David Rizzuto Hosted a Barbecue Party and Fundraiser
Saritin and David Rizzuto hosted a barbecue party and fundraiser Saturday to benefit the East Boston Social Centers. Pictured at the gathering are Saritin Rizzuto, Attorney Mark White, D. Bruce Mauch, Lynn City Council President Timothy Phelan, Councilor-at-Large Brian Hatleberg,…
FBI Building Touted by Developer as Offering Numerous ‘Firsts’
The developer of the proposed Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) regional headquarters on Beech Street will tout the prestige and ‘firsts’ that the building will bring to Chelsea when they go before the Zoning Board of Appeals (ZBA) and Planning…
One Happy Island
DPW Director Joe Foti (r) and Foreman Lam Vu planted the traffic island on Carter Street recently, transforming a weedy, asphalt roadway separation into a welcoming environment for CHS students coming and going from school. “Sometimes, it’s the little things…
Chelsea Still the Most Affordable
City Manager Jay Ash announced this week that Chelsea remains the most affordable place in the area to own and occupy a single-family home, as has been the case for the last several years. “Chelsea remains the region’s most affordable…
Ash Voices Concerns over Legacy Retirement Costs: City Gets a ‘C’ in Its Overall Response to Mounting Costs
City Manager Jay Ash is not one who lives in the moment. While he cheers good news, Ash quickly shifts his attention to the next task at hand. The former Chelsea High School basketball standout attributes that to the good…
Retirement Board Likely Will Continue McLaughlin Pension
Advocates and attorneys on both sides of the table in the pension hearing of former Chelsea Housing Authority (CHA) Director Michael McLaughlin have agreed to continue the long-awaited hearing until more information is available, sources close to the issue told…
Chelsea Yacht Club Helps Veterans
Members of the Chelsea Yacht Club participated in the Winthrop Lodge of Elks Poker Run, a charity event to benefit war veterans. Pictured at the after-party at the Elks are Tom Pappa III and his friend, Alyssa, Dave Gobiel, Bev…
Team Concepts for Blind Students at CHS Extended with Goal Ball
Just about everybody has been on a team. Right now, at Chelsea High School (CHS), fall sports teams in the realms of football or soccer are preparing to start practice and begin the team gelling process that most everyone has…