It remains hard to believe the extent to which Mike McLaughlin duped all of us who believed in him. I believed in him. I had no reason to suspect him of stealing from the people of this city. I had…
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Pension is Very Much Up in the Air
While the employment status of former Chelsea Housing Authority (CHA) Director Michael McLaughlin is very clear – he stepped down immediately last week – the fate of his pension is still very much up in the air. And despite the…
Investigation Ongoing at Housing Authority
Federal, state and local officials are continuing to investigate the dealings of the Chelsea Housing Authority, its board of directors, and especially its former executive director Michael McLaughlin after it was revealed last week that McLaughlin had been receiving a…
Chelsea Housing Authority Under Harsh Media Glare and Investigation
First came the startling revelation made last Wednesday of the $360,000 yearly salary Chelsea Housing Authority Executive Director Mike McLaughlin was being paid. Mike packed up and prepared to leave but not before the CHA board met to order the…
Chelsea City Councillor, Dan Cortell’s 1960 Ford T-Bird
Chelsea City Councillor, Dan Cortell’s 1960 Ford T-Bird, pictured here on a beautiful Saturday afternoon the weekend before election. Onlookers snapped photo’s throughout the day of this classic car, being used as a campaign tool in the upcoming November 8th…
Chelsea Housing Authority’s Chief Resigns Amid Furor over $360,000 Yearly Salary
Chelsea Housing Authority Executive Director Michael McLaughlin resigned his position Wednesday evening following Governor Deval Patrick’s demand that he do so. The governor said he was outraged by revelations in the Boston Globe about McLaughlin’s $360,000 a salary – making…
Today’s Collision Repair Centers Raises $10,000 for Journey Forward
Today’s Collision Repair Centers of Chelsea and Malden participated in the “Making Steps Walk” for the second year in a row. The company raised $10,000 through donations from employees, their families, friends, business associates, customers and corporate sponsors for a…
CHS Drama Club Presents ‘Noises Off’
Chelsea High School Drama Club advisor Amy Czarnowski describes the play “Noises Off” as “very funny – it’s originally a British farce that we have sort of put our own take on it.” “We” are the nine cast members and…
Chelsea Awards Night Honors Simboli, Hatleberg, Leaders
The Tenth Annual Chelsea Awards Night at city hall was once again a great success. A large and enthusiastic crowd packed the city council chamber last Wednesday evening as ten awards were bestowed upon winners who to a person said…
Just Plain Great: Katz Bagel Bakery Pleasing Customers Since 1938
They come from far and wide to enjoy a bagel made at Katz Bagel Bakery. The name “Katz” has stood for excellence in the bagel-making business. Since 1938 customers have been coming to the store at the corner of Park…