This past weekend’s blizzard dumped 24.9 inches on Logan Airport, making it the 5th worst storm on record there. Meanwhile, an official National Weather Service (NWS) storm spotter targeted Chelsea with 23 inches of snow, showing the historic severity of…
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E. Coli Outbreak Was Worst on the East Coast
The E. coli outbreak that sickened dozens and was traced back to a produce supplier in Chelsea was one of the worst outbreaks on the East Coast in 2012 according to the CDC. The outbreak was linked to pre-packaged leafy…
More Questions Than Answers on Ethanol Trainsge
Last Wednesday night’s MassDOT meeting at East Boston High School left residents from Chelsea with more questions than answers. First, at 6 p.m. a coalition of activists from Chelsea, East Boston, Revere and Everett briefed residents on Global Oil’s proposal…
Large Amount of Crystal Meth Seized in Valentine Package
A Chelsea man was arraigned last week on drug trafficking charges after local, state, and federal investigators recovered about $10,000 worth of crystal methamphetamine from a Valentine’s-themed package sent to his home. Lawrence Ligocki, 62, was arraigned Thursday in Chelsea…
Youth Basketball League Rolls Along: Michelle Lopez Leads Program for 270 Participants
The Chelsea Youth Basketball League has a proud history in this city. Before Nestor Lopez, Richie Harris, Joe Smith, Chris Jones, Tommy Mims, Teddy Lim, Leo Chafin, and three-point king John Saunders led Chelsea High School to its last Greater…
Latino Business Owners Attend Casino Forum
Saritin Rizzuto, chairwoman of the Chelsea Chamber of Commerce Latino Business Division, said the group was pleased with the presentation delivered by Massachusetts Gaming Commissioner Enrique Zuniga at a meeting Monday at the Wyndham Chelsea Hotel. Close to 70 people…
Harvey Walk Retires
Harvey Walk (center) retired on Jan. 31, 2013 after 41 years as an employee in the United States Postal Service, working for 25 years at the post office on Broadway in Chelsea. Known for his outstanding work ethic and warm…
MWRA Comes Too Close for Comfort in Box District Most Are Hopeful an Agreeable Resolution Will Be Reached
When the high fences started creeping closer and the noise started roaring a little louder, residents and developers in the Box District knew something was amiss in the comfortable neighborhood they recently chiseled from a field of old, abandoned industrial…
Rain Garden Proposed for Mill Creek; Acts as a Natural Filter
The City will begin constructing its first Rain Garden this spring on Clinton Street in order to help filter out water and trash from the Mill Creek waterway. The project comes from a grant from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency…
CHS One of Only a Few Urban Districts to Receive Honors for AP Classes
For many years, Chelsea High School (CHS) wasn’t considered the kind of place where college-level Advanced Placement (AP) courses could be offered. Struggles with language, social issues and poverty seemed to be too big a barrier to overcome for urban…