There was a time when there were two candlepin bowling establishments in Chelsea, George Michelson’s Broadway Bowling above Slaton’s Furniture and Chet Pawlak’s Chelsea Square Alleys on Winnisimmet Street. And the king of candlepin bowling in Chelsea was Richie ‘Hawk’…
Spring Is in the Air for All the Senses
This past Sunday marked the vernal equinox, also known as the beginning of astrological spring. It’s one of the two days of the year — the other being the fall equinox — when day and night are roughly equal in…
What Will We Do If (When) Putin Uses a Nuclear Weapon?
With the news that Putin’s Russian army at best is facing a stalemate in Ukraine, the odds that Putin might use a so-called tactical nuclear weapon are increasing daily. The thing about autocrats is this: Just when you think they’ve…
Guest Op-Ed: Utility Bills, Gasoline Prices and Ukraine
Dr. Glenn Mollette Most of us simply want peace in our lives, nation and world. We enjoy resting in a warm or cool house, with something to eat, free from worry and stress. Peace is not always easy. This winter,…
Bruins Beat: Bruins Deals and New Personnel
Following a tight schedule on their recent road trip that had them playing three games in four nights, the Bruins arrived in Montreal on Monday, to take on their cellar-dwelling Atlantic Division rivals – the Canadiens. With the smoke still…
Obituaries 03-24-2022
Mafalda Mamzur Of Revere, formerly of Chelsea Mafalda “Margie” (Cardone) Mamzur of Revere, formerly of Chelsea, died on March 19 at the age of 86. Margie was a longtime resident of Friendly Gardens, she was an avid Red Sox fan…
NSMHA’s Director of Recovery Support Services Katie O’Leary
Growing up in Charlestown Katie O’Leary never thought she’d one day struggle with addiction and later become an influential figure in the world of recovery services. O’Leary graduated Matignon High School and after graduation went off to college at UMass…
A New Leader in the Business Community: Jen Hassell Begins as Executive Director of Chelsea Chamber of Commerce
Jen Torres Hassell is a proud lifelong resident of this city. The Chelsea High School 1990 graduate is now poised to take over the top leadership position in the Chelsea business community. Hassell began her tenure as executive director of…
Congratulations, Gladys Vega
School Budget Sees Proposed Staff Increases
The School Committee will vote on a proposed school budget for the 2022-23 school year of just under $119 million at its next meeting on Thursday, March 14. Thanks in part to the state School Opportunity Act, which distributes more…
Big Ticket Items in FY23 Capital Plan
Park improvements, roadway projects, and upgrades to several city buildings highlighted the capital improvement plan (CIP) City Manager Thomas Ambrosino presented to the City Council on Monday night. Unlike past years, there will be little need to fund the proposed…
MGC Ponders Whether Lower Broadway Project Should Be Regulated
By Stephen Quigley The Massachusetts Gaming Commission (MGC) met last Thursday to discuss, but did not formally decide, whether a parking garage, an entertainment center that seats up to 999 people, and a pedestrian bridge that would cross over the…