By Seth Daniel The Attorney General’s Office confirmed that a complaint has been filed by one of the unsuccessful bidders on the Chelsea Community Center (CCC) building (old YMCA) on Shurtleff Street, and they are reviewing that complaint. Emily Snyder…
Local Communities Receive Shannon Grant Funding from Metro Mayors
The Baker-Polito Administration recently announced the release of $5.7 million in competitive grants to cities and towns across Massachusetts who, with their local community partners, will use the funding to combat gang violence and support local at-risk youth. Cambridge, Chelsea,…
MAPC:If You Build It, Traffic Will Come:Parking Study Reveals That About 25 Percent of Spaces Go Unused in Residential Apartment Buildings
By Seth Daniel It took a little nighttime surveillance work and the poring over of a lot of data, but a new study from the Metropolitan Area Planning Council (MAPC) of five communities – including Everett and Chelsea – showed…
Police Briefs 03-02-2017
Thursday, 2/16 Katelyn Ferguson, 29, 86 Division St., Chelsea, was arrested on warrants. Jesus Palacios Leiva, 23, Homeless, Chelsea, was arrested on a warrant. Friday, 2/17 Leonardo Escobar, 44, 92 Chester Ave., Chelsea, was arrested for breaking and entering for…
Veterinarians:Warriors in the Battle Against Disease
By Dr. Arve Lee Willingham Don’t breathe a sigh of relief just yet. Even though the World Health Organization recently declared that the Zika virus is no longer a global health emergency, other diseases are growing more threatening each day.…
Letter to the Editor
New options for consumers To the Editor, The sharing economy is changing the way the world does business, delivering new options for consumers and extra income for service providers like those who occasionally rent out space in their home on…
Thank You, Gov Baker
The announcement this week by Governor Charlie Baker and Lieut. Gov. Karyn Polito of the release of $335,735 (out of a total of $5.7 million to cities and towns across the state) in competitive grants to Cambridge, Chelsea, Everett, Malden,…
Bruins Showing Signs of Confidence
Since Bruce “Butch” Cassidy was handed the reins on February 7, the Bruins have played eight games, under his watch, winning seven and picking up 14 points in the process. His first day on practice ice he outlined his plan…
Obituaries 03-02-2017
Barbara Brown Swankowski Family was her love Barbara A. (Gigliotti) Brown Swankowski passed away on February 25 after a short period of declining health. She has been receiving supportive care as a resident at Eastpointe Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Chelsea…
Coffee with A Cop
Chief Brian Kyes was interviewed by media outlets on Tuesday morning’s Coffee with a Cop event, where he and other officers stated that Chelsea Police are here for the residents and not a part of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).…
Closed:More than 41 Businesses Shuttered for ‘Day Without an Immigrant’
By Seth Daniel Broadway is known for its foot traffic in the business district. But last Thursday, Feb. 16, it was a ghost town. Grates were pulled down all day long on businesses that normally thrive during the morning and…
Generation Shift:Teammates Kyes and Moschella Continue Family’s Love of Hockey
By Cary Shuman There was a golden time in Chelsea Youth Hockey when the Moschella, Kyes, and Quatieri families were the standard bearers for the excellence of a program that once had 200 players participating each week at the Cronin…