By Seth Daniel Chelsea school officials reported this week that repairs on two major broken pipes under the foundation of the school – the nexus of a fly infestation that caused school to end more than a week early this…
Year in Review: 16 Stories from 2016
By Seth Daniel The year of 2016 saw great excitement and great disappointment in Chelsea – from the hopeful inauguration in January of six new councillors to the shocking shooting death of Pablo Villeda and six others in March to…
Votes Point to Robinson to be Next Council President
By Seth Daniel The Chelsea City Council is expected to meet on Tuesday, Jan. 3, for an organizational meeting to pick the new officers for the body, including the incoming Council President. While the choice for president has often been…
Police Briefs 12-29-2016
Tuesday, 12/20 Franky LaPorta, 33 Maple St., Malden, was arrested for operating under the influence of drugs, distribution of Class A drug, possessing Class E drug. Jeremy Winam, 42, 58 Franklin St., Chelsea, was arrested for possessing Class B Drug.…
Have A Happy, Healthy, and Safe New Year
The upcoming long weekend marks the start of the New Year — 2017. The arrival of a new year marks a time for reflection, both as to the year that has passed and as to the year to come. In…
Chelsea High Girls Track Team Edges Everett, 47-41
The Chelsea High boys and girls indoor track teams opened their 2016-17 dual-meet season last week, with the Lady Red Devils coming away with an exciting 47-41 victory that was decided in the last event, the 4 x 400 relay,…
Obituaries 12-29-2016
Harry Wellins Postal Service retiree; fought in World War II Battle of the Bulge and was a German Prisoner of War Harry Wellins (W/FLAG) Harry Wellins Postal Service retiree; fought in World War II Battle of the Bulge and was…
PI Robots
Sylvia Colon is tries out her Raspberry Pi Robot and controls the robot with her computer keypad on the floor of the Chelsea Library last Thursday afternoon, Dec. 15.
Home for the Holidays:After Devastating Fire,Chelsea Family Finds New Opportunity in Rebuilding Their Lives
By Seth Daniel The day of June 20 will always have a dark circle around it on the calendar for Alma Soriano and her family, including her husband, Wilber Morales, and young son, Christopher. That was the day this past…
Buzz Off:Chelsea High Packs It in Early for the Holidays after Flies Inundate School
By Seth Daniel It’s been a wild ride for the past week at Chelsea High School (CHS), and there hasn’t even been a single student or staff member in the building. But there have been plenty of flies. On Wednesday…
CPA Vote by Council Brings New Measure Closer to Reality
By Seth Daniel The Chelsea City Council voted unanimously on Monday to accept the proposed structure for the new Community Preservation Act (CPA) committee. The 11-0 vote was a celebration for many on the Council after the measure got onto…
Council Refuses to Hear Presentation from FBI Building Developer
By Seth Daniel The Chelsea City Council made no friends Monday night at its meeting when it snubbed longtime Everett Avenue developer, ACS Development, and refused to allow the company to show a presentation it had prepared to introduce discussion…