By Seth Daniel Early voting in Chelsea, which is happening for this first time ever, has been brisk since it began on Oct. 24, with some 100 ballots cast on Tuesday, Nov. 1, alone. City Clerk Jeannette Cintron reported that…
Police Briefs 11-03-2016
Monday, 10/24 Selvin Hernandez, 34, 528 Montello St., Brockton, was arrested for operating under the influence of liquor, unlicensed operation of motor vehicle. Elin Romero Dominguez, 38, 18 Thornton St., Revere, was arrested for unlicensed operation of motor vehicle. Fredy…
Study the Ballot Questions
Q.1 Expanded Slot Machine Gambling This proposed law would allow the state Gaming Commission to issue one additional category 2 license which would permit operation of a gaming establishment with no table games and not more than 1,250 slot machines.…
Gov Baker — A Profile in Courage
With Republican office-holders abandoning their support of GOP Presidential candidate Donald Trump like the proverbial rats leaving a sinking ship, Massachusetts residents can be proud that our Governor, Charlie Baker, was among the very first prominent Republicans (he was number…
Question 2: Simple,Plausable,and Wrong
By Jacob Oliveira, (Ludlow), President, MA Association of School Committees and Mary Bourque, (Chelsea), President, MA Association of School Superintendents The solution proposed by Question 2 is, to use H.L. Mencken’s phrase, simple, plausible, and wrong because it ignores other…
Letter to the Editor
Vote No on CPA Earlier this year, the Chelsea City Council unanimously voted to place the Community Preservation Act (CPA) on the ballot this November 8th. The CPA, which will impose a 1.5% property tax surcharge, was touted at the…
Sports 11-03-2016
CHS Roundup Ieng runs wild in 36-12 CHS victory Nick Ieng turned in one of the all-time great performances for a running back in Chelsea High football annals to lead the Red Devils to a 36-12 rout of Charlestown Friday…
Obituaries 11-03-2016
Norman LeClair Retired CPA Norman LeClair of Revere died on October 29. Norman owned and operated a CPA business on Broadway in Chelsea for many years. He and his wife, Josephine enjoyed many years traveling. His true passion was golf,…
Chel-Yeah Meeting
CHEL-YEA CHEERS! Molly Foley and Taylor Goodyear of Downeast Cider of Eastie made a special visit to Mystic Brewery for the Chel-Yea meet up group on Thursday, Oct. 20. Both said they love to visit the event and love to…
Heart and Soul:Building up St Rose Church One Brick at a Time
By Seth Daniel After thousands of volunteer hours and lots of hard work, usually coming after a hard day of work, a dedicated group of Vietnamese parishioners at St. Rose Church have created a beautiful new paved plaza on the…
Former Chelsea Hockey Star Sean O’Driscoll Inducted in to Suffolk University Hall of Fame
Sean O’Driscoll began his ice hockey career in the Chelsea Youth Hockey program at the Cronin Rink in Revere. He became a standout high school player and a star at Suffolk University, where he finished his career with 73 goals…
Chelsea Jewish Foundation to Honor Doug Fiebelkor
The Chelsea Jewish Foundation is pleased to present Doug Fiebelkorn, Managing Principal of CliftonLarsonAllen LLP New England, with the 2016 “Mensch of the Year” award on Thursday, November 3. The Foundation presents this distinguished award to a leader who exemplifies…