Saritin Rizzuto is usually running an event for a good cause. Now she will be running in a big event for a good cause. Rizzuto, the energetic community relations officer for Metro Credit Union headquartered in Chelsea, will be competing in the Boston Marathon on April 21. She has…
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Council Passes Housing Inspection Ordinance
In a contentious issue that concluded with a happy ending, the City Council on Monday night took a huge step in potentially ending the problem of illegal rooming houses and substandard apartments. By a vote of 10-1, the Council approved…
Police Residency Plan Shot down in Close Vote
City Councillors voted down a plan on Monday night to require newly-hired police officers to live in Chelsea at least five years after starting the job – an issue decided by one vote in a 5-6 decision. Supporters of the…
From New Life to Fighting Flames: Engine 2 Ready to Respond to Anything, Literally
When Engine 2 and its three firefighters reported for work on the weekend of March 8, they had no idea what lay in store for them. In fact, Saturday night, March 8, turned out to be one for the books…
Chamber of Commerce Installation Is March 27:Dennis Cataldo Set to Take Reins as New President
The Chelsea Chamber of Commerce will hold its Installation of Officers Dinner Reception on Thursday, March 27 at Anthony’s in Malden. Dennis Cataldo, vice president of Cataldo Ambulance Services, will take the oath as the new president of the local…
Avellaneda Will Run Again for State Rep
When Chelsea’s Roy Avellaneda pulled papers to run for state representative in the dead of winter last January, he said he knew it was going to be a race that continued until next fall – despite the March 4 Special…
Regional Mohegan Casino Effort All Positives for Ash
City Manager Jay Ash wasn’t sure what to expect when he walked into Revere City Hall last Friday for the regional casino partnership forum. What he found was an assemblage of municipal and business leaders from the region rarely seen…
Roca’s Founder Molly Baldwin to Speak at ‘Disrupting the Poverty Cycle Conference 2014’
On Thursday, April 10, Molly Baldwin of Chelsea-based non-profit Roca will be speaking at the 2014 Disrupting the Poverty Cycle Conference hosted at UMass Boston. Baldwin’s work as Founder and CEO of Roca – an organization dedicated to moving high-risk…
Thaw Bridge
Rain fell and the snow continued to melt earlier this week, including on this steel support under the Tobin Bridge on Broadway. However, the relief of spring-like weather was squashed by the return of winter weather mid-week. Not to fear,…
Dauwer Family: Let the Court, Cops Bring Justice in Murder
The mother of a Revere woman, Michelle Dauwer, murdered in Chelsea and District Attorney Dan Conley are renewing a call for witnesses to come forward and help in solving the brutal Dec. 10 crime. “My daughter was murdered,” said June…