City Manager Jay Ash was a recipient of an Unsung Hero Award at the Chelsea Collaborative 24th Annual Holiday Gala held Dec. 7 at the Holiday Inn, Somerville. Making the presentation are Board President Rosie Medina and Executive Director Gladys…
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Chelsea Winter Fest This Saturday; Will Feature Winter Fest Express Train Ride
Unseasonable weather may make it feel nothing like winter this Saturday, but organizers of Chelsea Winter Fest are not complaining. “The weather will match the spirit at Chelsea Winter Fest: warm,” predicted City Manager Jay Ash, the lead organizer of…
Police Looking for Armed Man
Revere Police and State Police are on the lookout for an armed criminal and the Revere License Commission is preparing to yank the license of a business that the armed criminal allegedly took over some two years ago by force,…
Zoning Board Approves One Petition on Parkway
The Zoning Board of Appeals (ZBA) met on Tuesday night, Dec. 11th, and approved one measure while continuing four petitions until the January meeting. •The ZBA approved a special permit for Maria Russo to operate a dress shop in the…
Local Aid Cuts to Hurt Chelsea
If the Commonwealth of Massachusetts had a checkbook, it would be woefully overdrawn. And they’re once-again turning to cities like Chelsea to help balance their red ink in the form of mid-year local aid cuts – the second time in…
New $40 Million Housing Development Breaks Ground on Vacant Lot
One North of Boston, a 230-unit, market-rate, rental housing development has broken ground in the City’s urban renewal district on Sixth and Heard Streets, which is currently vacant property. The $40 million project will feature 48 studio, 123 one-bedroom and…
Resident Parking Program to Start on February 1
City leaders said this week that they won’t be able to implement the new, sweeping residential parking program on Jan. 1st, but will instead set things in motion on Feb. 1st. In the meantime, residents and the City will be…
Christmas Breakfast
The Chelsea Chamber of Commerce held their annual breakfast at the Williams School on Saturday. Hundreds of local children enjoyed their visit with Santa Claus. Helping out were members of the Chelsea High School Interact Club.
Rising Home Heating Costs Have Homeowners Worried
If last year’s mild winter was a gift from God for those who pay close attention to their heating bills, one can certainly not expect another such generous gift this year. Projections for a much colder winter this year, along…
Dennis K. Burke Sends Fuel to Help New York After Sandy
In the two weeks following Superstorm Sandy a Chelsea based company did their part to help communties ravaged by the storm. Fuel distributor Dennis K. Burke, Inc. assisted in FEMA’s efforts by sending fuel and resources to New York and…