Brian Dunn was promoted by Chief Brian Kyes to the position of Acting Sergeant. Brian is long time Chelsea resident who played Chelsea Little League Baseball for his father, Jack Dunn. Brian also played in the Pony League.
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Chelsea Community Garden Busy Harvesting
The Chelsea Community Garden on Hawthorne Street has been busy harvesting this past weekend, with tomatoes, squash, herbs and other fresh delicacies coming off the vines. Here a busy bee buzzes the center of a gigantic sunflower in the garden, while…
Chelsea Auction Solves Old Issues, Aids City’s Bottom Line
The list of seven properties going on the block at the City Auction last Thursday appeared to most people as nothing more than a short list of addresses. Addresses for homes that had been neglected and taken through the state-defined…
FBI Development Plan Certain After Lawsuit Dismissed
All along, city leaders, primary among them City Manager Jay Ash, knew that the FBI move to Chelsea was a certainty. The deal had been years in the making. Unbelievably, the city went head to head with Boston as a…
First Day of School at Mary C.Burke Complex
Students line up for the first day of school.
City Calls for Artist to Paint Boxes
Chelsea Painted Box, a new program calling for artists to paint utility boxes throughout the city, has begun. Painted Box is part of Chelsea’s effort to deter graffiti and promote art. The program is being administered by the Chelsea Cultural…
Labor Secretary Salis Visits City; Helping to Get the Country on Track
US Secretary of Labor Hilda Solis came to Chelsea late Tuesday afternoon. The first Hispanic Labor Secretary from East Los Angeles appointed by President Barack Obama – and a former congressman – met with about 100 members of the Chelsea…
Planning Board Recommends Veterans Housing Plan
The Chelsea Planning Board gave a positive recommendation for a plan by The Neighborhood Developers (TND) to locate a veterans services group home at 215 Shurtleff St. – the former American Legion building. The 10-unit home with veterans services on…
LaMattina Versus Campatelli for Suffolk County Register of Probate
Chelsea residents going to the polls next Thursday have two options when voting for Suffolk County Register of Probate. Boston City Councillor Sal LaMattina is one possible choice. Patricia Campatelli is the other. The Register position race is one of…
Park Cleaners Under Agreement as Beer and Wine Store
A plan to convert the long-time Park Cleaners store on Park Street into a convenience store that sells beer and wine would be the first such plan to come under new zoning laws enacted earlier this year. The building is…