The northbound lane of Washington Avenue has been completed preliminarily by contractors working on the 18-month Bridge replacement project near City Hall. A few weeks ago, a temporary lane was available, though vehicles were not allowed to pass though, after…
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The Top 15 Stories of 2015: Snow, New Leaders and Heroes
The year 2015 in Chelsea marked a major change in the landscape of leadership, politics and development. With a long-time city manager graduating to a higher post, a new city manager coming in and six new faces being elected to…
Toy Drive
The Sokolowski Elementary School held a toy collection drive to benefit Boston Children’s Hospital. Pictured with the many toys that the students collected for the hospital are Sokolowski School Principal Clerk Yolanda V. Colon and fourth grade students Addelyn Urrutia…
Chelsea Part of Six-City Compact to Address Regional Development
Six Boston area Mayors and City Managers on Wednesday jointly announced the formation of the Greater Boston Regional Economic Compact, which will facilitate regional problem solving among the municipalities of Boston, Braintree, Cambridge, Chelsea, Quincy and Somerville. “We are thrilled…
St Rose Nativity Lights up Broadway
If one sees a bright star shining to the East this Christmas Eve, then they must be looking towards St. Rose Church. Over the last three years, the Vietnamese community within the Parish has banded together to put up a…
Donating to the Vets
Car sales magnate Ernie Boch Jr. stopped by the Chelsea Soldiers’ Home last Friday, Dec. 11, to drop off a donation of household items to the veterans. While there, Boch – who is an accomplished musician – sat in with…
FBI Coat Drive
Little Carlos Santizo tries on his brand new coat during a Holiday Party and gift giveaway sponsored by the FBI Boston Office, with many employees in attendance who will be relocating to the new Chelsea office next year. The event was…
Unanimous Support:Cortell New Council President
Taking the gavel once again this January will be District 8 Councillor Dan Cortell, after he received unanimous support of his colleagues in their caucus Monday night. The incoming Council met on Monday night for its annual caucus session to…
CAPIC Wins Bid for City’s Wrap-Around Services
City officials awarded a bid to Chelsea’s CAPIC for wrap-around services to help the homeless and addicted communities that often loiter in Bellingham Square. A similar bid for clinical services to help the same communities is expected to be awarded…
Chelsea Drug Court Program a Success:Justice Barnes Leads End-of-the-Year Meeting
According to the National Association of Drug Court Professionals, 75 percent of Drug Court graduates remain arrest-free for at least two years after leaving the program. That’s a very good success rate and Tuesday’s special program led by Justice Benjamin…