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…
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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…
Ash: Maybe It’s Time to Reassess Gaming in Massachusetts?
The East Boston ‘no’ vote on the Suffolk Downs casino project on Tuesday – along with a similar ‘no’ vote on a gaming project in Palmer – has resonated in a big way with City Manager Jay Ash. Ash has…
Greenway Project Not to Be Overlooked
All summer long, Chelsea residents and City leaders attended meeting after meeting to advocate and discuss the Silver Line Bus Service coming to Chelsea. For the most part, all they wanted was the new service. What they got was the…
Silver Line Will Bring New Value to Chelsea
After decades of mining for unique public transportation solutions in Chelsea, this week Chelsea and state officials have struck silver – and the find could end up being worth its weight in gold. City Manager Jay Ash and Gov. Deval…
Fitzpatrick, McLaughlin Indicted for Rigging Inspections
Media reports this week indicated that former Chelsea Housing Authority (CHA) Director Michael McLaughlin has been indicted with two others regarding the alleged rigging of public housing inspections. McLaughlin, 67, who is already imprisoned on federal charges regarding his salary…
Pot of Gold Dinner
Tricia Williams, and Gloria Gerrig and Gloria Glazer, representing Temple Emmanuel, split the $10,000 prize at the Chamber of Commerce Pot Of Gold Dinner.
Celebrity Sighting
Susan Gallant and her sister Beverly Jones (right) love John Travolta so they had to get a picture with him while he was filming on Addison Street recently.
Malden Deal Not Good Enough for Chelsea
Some $1 million per year for casino mitigation will not be enough for Chelsea, City Manager Jay Ash said this week in response to the Surrounding Community Agreement inked between Malden and Wynn Resorts last week. “It’s less than what…