The Chelsea Public Schools have a new logo and marketing tag line. Dr. Mary Bourque, superintendent of schools, said that “Bridge to Success” became the logo and marketing brand on the first day of the 2011-12 academic year. The red…
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Murphy Tops Bishop in Primary Balloting
Political newcomer Paul Murphy topped the ticket in Tuesday’s primary balloting, besting incumbent Councillor Kathleen Bishop by a 132-93 vote. Robert Borden was eliminated from the ballot in November. He received 30 votes. There were four write-in votes and four…
Chelsea Excel School in Good Hands
On Second Street, in the unlikeliest of settings, the Chelsea Excel Charter Academy has opened for business – that is – the business of education for 56 fifth grade Chelsea kids lucky enough to have been chosen to attend the…
Police Asking for Publics Help in Dog Attack
The Chelsea Police Department is asking for the publics help in identifying the two young men who lost control of a pit bull that attacked a two-year old child Tuesday on Grove Street. The victim, a 2 ½ year old…
Open Mic
Professional comedian Larry Lee Lewis (right) will host a monthly open Microphone Comedy night starting on thursday, sept. 29 at 8:30 p.m. at the Brown jug, 1014 revere Beach Parkway in the home Depot Plaza between McDonald’s and CVs. Lewis…
Most Chelsea Liquor Stores Pass ASAP Test
Most liquor stores passed the test in an undercover sting involving young people from Chelsea ASAP and detectives from the Chelsea Police Department. Only one of 13 establishments targeted by the sting sold alcohol to an underage young person working…
Ward 1 Contest Heats Up
Paul Murphy and a supporter share comments in front of Dunkin Donuts in Prattville last Saturday.
Eastern Minerals Dock Hosts Ship Delivering Huge Turbine Blades
The ocean going transport Lady Claudia pulled into the dock at Eastern Minerals on the Chelsea waterfront earlier this week. But there was no salt aboard. Instead, the ship was loaded with huge wind turbine propellers made in China and…
Ruth Jarmak, Chelsea Resident and Mother of Former Record Photographer Dies at 93
During the last year of her life, Ruth Jarmak lived on Pembroke Street with her son, Arnie. At 93, it was time for her to join her son and together, they enjoyed one of the great years of their lives.…
Twenty Years and Counting
On September 12, 1991, the city of Chelsea collapsed under the weight of social, moral, and economic bankruptcy. After decades of falling into the ground, its population fleeing to the suburbs, its housing stock tired and old, its politics hopelessly…