During a morning visit to Chelsea to celebrate the arrival of a new, $470,000 fire truck for the Chelsea Fire Department earlier this week, Senator Sal DiDomenico said he was working hard to get himself re-elected. “I am taking nothing…
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7th Annual Taste of Chelsea set for September 20
Advance tickets are now on sale for the 7th Annual Taste of Chelsea event, set for Monday, September 20 from 5 to 8 p.m. at 62 Broadway in Chelsea. The Chelsea Chamber of Commerce, has partnered with HarborCOV and local…
Jonathan Carvalho charged with murder
Jonathan Carvalho, 20, of East Boston, who grew-up in Chelsea and is well known here, was ordered held without bail and was officially charged with the August 10 homicide of 29-year-old Luis Rodriguez of Chelsea. He was additionally charged with…
Public input sought on City Manager yearly evaluation
It is once again evaluation time for City Manager Jay Ash. It is a yearly ritual, weighing and measuring the city manager’s performance. In order to facilitate a wide variety of responses, City Council President Leo Robinson is seeking the…
Authorities investigating shooting of Chelsea man
By John Lynds and Joshua Resnek Chelsea and State Police are investigating a Tuesday afternoon shooting that left a 29-year-old Chelsea resident dead. Chelsea Police responded to a report of a gunshot victim inside the public housing complex at 230…
Tax free weekend
Not fond of taxes? Well, this weekend everyone can avoid paying taxes on several items during the state Sales Tax Holiday. The holiday – passed last week by state government as part of the larger Economic Development Bill – will…
Construction underway for new mini mall at Demoulas
Construction is underway at the former Demoulas site across from the new store. When the plans for the $9.75 million development have been carried out and the project is complete, as many as ten new businesses, including several restaurants, will…
High Stakes Stand-off – Coming down the stretch, casino bill begins to unravel as politics takes center stage
What looked like a billion dollar bonanza in the form of expanded gaming has turned into a billion dollar banana peel – and everyone’s slipping on it this week. State leaders from the governor to House reps are embroiled with…
OSHA is investigating Bellingham Square accident
Chelsea and Federal Occupation Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) officials are investigating a morning accident that injured two construction workers at a Bellingham Square worksite last week. Police report that two workers of Tuffs Incorporated of Medford were working below…
Colombian ambassador visits area
It was an exciting day for Colombians in Chelsea this week as they had the rare opportunity to sit with their native country’s ambassador to the U.S. Ambassador Carolina Barco Isakson, the daughter of Colombia’s former president Virgilio Barco Vargas,…