The Board of the Massachusetts School Building Authority (SBA) gave the okay Wednesday morning of the Feasibility Study plan created by the Chelsea Public Schools for the new Clark Avenue Middle School. “It was a big step,” said Gerry McCue…
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District I Fall Conference
District I Fall Conference, held on October 25 to 27. District I includes Zonta Clubs from Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachustts, Connecticut, Rhode Island, and Canada. Almost 100 Zonta Club members attended the Fall Conference in Bedford, MA. Attendees from…
Pizza on the Parkway: Brandano’s Now Serving Its Specialty
Brandano’s has been a busy spot from May to October, serving up ice cream and slush to customers at the store on Revere Beach Parkway. Former Chelsea resident Shannon (Antle) Brandano, owner, has now decided to take her store to…
Vacant American Legion Hall Will Now House Homeless Veterans
Last year at this time, Veteran Al Kelly was living on the streets – homeless and on the edge of falling off society’s map. It was at that same time that he got hit by a car and severely injured.…
Secretary Bialecki Announces MassWorks Grants for Metro North
State money keeps rolling into Chelsea on a weekly basis this fall, with a $3 million grant being announced this week on the heels of another announcement last week for veterans housing and the gigantic Silver Line financial commitment in…
Ash Violated the Law in Firefighter’s Award
A state hearing officer has ruled that City Manager Jay Ash violated the collective bargaining laws earlier this year when he did not voice his support for a Firefighter’s Union arbitration award at a March 18 City Council meeting. Ash…
A Great Day for Readers: Family Literacy Day Set for Sat. At Chelsea Public Library
More than 800 Chelsea youths are expected to attend the 8th Annual Family Literacy Day: Chelsea Reads this Saturday, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., at the Chelsea Public Library. Sixty-five people attended the event in its first year but…
Election Day Produced Some Nail Biters in Chelsea
Several close races, but few new faces was the storyline of Tuesday’s City Election in Chelsea. The closest of the closest race took place in a hotly contested battle between Councillor Joe Perlatonda and Challenger Henry Wilson for the District…
Chelsea Jewish Foundation CEO Barry Berman Receives Prestigious Leading Age “award of Honor”
The Chelsea Jewish Foundation (CJF) announced this week that CEO Barry Berman has been selected by Leading Age to receive this year’s “Award of Honor.” This award is the association’s highest honor and is a nationwide award. “I was shocked…
Swearing in
Police Chief Brian Kyes pins the badge on new Chelsea Police Officer Scott Sardo as his little daughter, Hope, looks curiously at the whole scene. Hope is being held by Sardo’s wife, Tracy. Sardo is one of three new officers…