By Seth Daniel The Chelsea City Council logged two votes to authorize taking and the payment for an eminent domain action on the former Salvation Army Store on Broadway – an aggressive move that City Manager Tom Ambrosino has touted…
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Crazy Armed Robbery at Rosev Dairy Results in Chase Through Chelsea, Revere
A man who falsely claimed to be a basketball player for Texas A&M University has been charged with an armed robbery of the Rosev Dairy on Monday, a violent robbery where more than $40,000 in cash was stolen from two…
ES$G Member Pleads Guilty to RICO Conspiracy
A Chelsea East Side Money gang member, known as “Superbad,” pleaded guilty Monday in federal court in Boston to racketeering and drug trafficking charges. Josue Rodriguez, a/k/a “SB,” a/k/a “Superbad,” 20, of Chelsea, pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy…
Council Votes to Approve Acquisition of Spencer Triangle
By Seth Daniel The City Council approved a $90,000 expenditure to buy the triangle piece of land on the Spencer Avenue Extension that has served for parking over the years, but actually was never owned by the City. The small…
Small Relief:New Chelsea Street Bridge Driver Notification System Debuts
The Chelsea Street Bridge has become the bane of existence for more than a few residents that need to cross between Eastie and Chelsea – as when it goes up, one can only settle in and wait it out. Residents,…
Chelsea High Unveils New Bi-Literacy Seal
By Seth Daniel Eleven new Chelsea High School (CHS) graduates will carry at least one more award with them this year than did other classes at CHS, and that award is the newly piloted Seal of Bi-Literacy that Chelsea and…
Chelsea High Graduates the Largest, Most Accomplished Class in Many Years
By Seth Daniel The last time Chelsea High School (CHS) graduated a class as large as the Class of 2017, the Boston Red Sox still hadn’t won a World Series in more than 90 years. This year’s class featured more…
Ambrosino asks Council for $230K More for Highland Park
By Seth Daniel The extensive improvements to Highland Park’s basketball courts and playground are now being expanded to include lighting improvements and a rehabilitation of the parking lot – at an extra cost of $230,000. City Manager Tom Ambrosino broke…
ZBA Approves Winnisimmet Lounge by Ciao
By Seth Daniel The Chelsea Zoning Board of Appeals (ZBA) approved a special permit and variances that pave the way for the newest culinary advancement in the City – with the owners of Ciao Pizza and Pastas moving forward to…
Best Weekend of the Year Chelsea Art Walk Starts June 17
By Seth Daniel The annual Chelsea ArtWalk will take place this Saturday and Sunday, June 17 and 18, in venues throughout the downtown area. It will be the 9th Annual Chelsea Art Walk. Throughout the Downtown, there will be galleries…