While the Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) announced plans are underway for the implementation of All Electronic Tolling (AET) on the Tobin Bridge, MassDOT’s mobile E-Z Pass van was out in Chelsea encouraging motorists to sign up for the program.…
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Patrick Does Not Sign Petruccelli Amendment to Block Ethanol Trains
Last Friday Governor Deval Patrick sent the amendment to the state’s Chapter 91 law back to legislators for further changes and made his own recommendations to the law. Senators Anthony Petruccelli, Sal DiDomenico and Patricia Jehlen’s amendment was aimed at…
Three Years in Prison for Mclaughlin; No Restitution for CHA
Judge says McLaughlin picked the pockets of CHA residents to line his own pockets In a sentencing hearing that seemed to take on elements of a criminal trial, Federal Judge Doug Woodlock elevated the sentence of former Chelsea Housing Authority…
Chelsea Place Opens at Commons
The latest addition to Chelsea Commons was unveiled yesterday as Federal Realty Investment Trust (NYSE: FRT) held a ribbon cutting to signal the completion of Chelsea Place, a four story, 56-unit, market rate apartment complex. The LEED Silver certified building,…
Sandsculpting Festival Ready to Start on July 17
With all of the fun and entertainment that has now become part of the nearby Revere Beach National Sandsculpting Festival, one thing that can tend to get lost in the pre-festival publicity is the actual Sandsculpting. However, once the show…
Collaborative, Residents Are Still Pushing Amendment in Wake of Quebec Train Disaster
While pleased with last week’s announcement that Global Petroleum had withdrawn its proposal to bring millions of gallons of Ethanol by train through more than 90 communities across the Commonwealth, local Chelsea Creek activists remain dedicated to seeing through the…
Turn in McLaughlin Sentencing Could Set New Legal Precedent
As the nation paused to celebrate and elevate the cornerstones of democracy in America, the attorneys in the Michael McLaughlin case did revolutionary battle over a unique turn in the case that could set new precedent in the federal court…
Screeching Halt: Backed into Corner, Global Withdraws Ethanol Train Plan
Don’t ever count out a community organizer. More than two years ago, Roseann Bongiovanni and several other members of the Chelsea Collaborative heard about a plan by Revere’s Global Petroleum to steer trains through the heart of Chelsea at night,…
Curtain Call: Nobrega’s Discount House Will Close After 43 Years
When it came to anything made of fabric for the home, there was only one place in Chelsea with a great selection and a fair price. That place was Nobrega’s Discount House, and after 60 years in business (43 in…
Pool’s Open
Children Playing under the waterfall at the Vietnam Veterans pool on Saturday, June 29 as the pool opened for the season.