When we glanced at the calendar this week, it seemed hard to believe that August already is here — and that are just four weeks to go until Labor Day weekend. Summer always is fleeting. It goes by way too…
Obituaries 08-04-2016
Mary Nocito Of Chelsea, formerly of Cambridge Mary I. (Russell, Ayers) Nocito of Chelsea, formerly of Cambridge, passed peacefully on July 30. She was the beloved wife of Joseph O. Nocito of Chelsea and the late Clarence Ayers; loving sister…
Obituary – Thomas R. Cromwell
CROMWELL- Of Virginia Beach, Virginia, formerly of Chelsea, July 30th, Thomas R. Beloved husband of Maureen K. Lee of Lynn. Devoted father of Thomas Richard Henry Cromwell of Lynn and Keturah Joan Jackson of Washington, DC. Loving brother of Doreen…
Greenroots Spins Off from Chelsea Collaborative to Focus on Environment
By Seth Daniel A new non-profit from a very familiar group of folks has begun operations this month to advocate for environmental issues on the Chelsea Creek and throughout the city at its headquarters on Marginal Street. GreenRoots has spun…
A Brush with History:Kirshon Paint Celebrates 70th Anniversary
By Cary Shuman The name Kirshon has been a staple in the Chelsea business community for 70 years. The Kirshon brothers, Abraham, Martin, and Russell started Kirshon Paint in 1946 at the same location where it stands today, 124 Pearl…
DEP Commissioner Rules to Allow Wynn Chapter 91 License
By Seth Daniel The suggested fishing pier near the Wynn Boston Harbor may have to be tallied up as the one that got away, but the bigger fish – that being the Wynn Boston Harbor – is in the pan…
Council,CBC Held Unity March with Chelsea Police
By Seth Daniel A host of community organizations and city councillors planned to come together with the Chelsea Police to have a Peace Walk from the Police Station to City Hall on July 27. The walk, which occurred last night,…
Eastern Salt Gets Lukewarm Reception for Plan to Expand into Eastie
By John Lynds At a Boston Redevelopment Authority (BRA) sponsored meeting on Monday night in East Boston, three proposals to develop the former Hess site on Condor Street along the Chelsea Creek were pitched to the East Boston community. One…
Bill Passes to Modernize Municipal Finance and Government
Senator Sal DiDomenico (D-Everett) and his colleagues in the Senate recently passed comprehensive legislation to modernize municipal finance and governance laws in Massachusetts, including provisions to eliminate or update obsolete laws, promote local independence, streamline state oversight and provide greater…
Sheriff Tompkins,Department Welcome Participants of the Third Annual Summer Enrichment Program
Suffolk County Sheriff Steven W. Tompkins and the Department recently welcomed a new group of interns for the Suffolk County Sheriff’s Department Summer Enrichment Program. Now in its third year, the Summer Enrichment Program (SEP) was created by Sheriff Tompkins…
Police Briefs 07-28-2016
Monday, 7/18 Dontae Hart, 19, 286 Chestnut St., Chelsea, was arrested for carrying firearm without license, possessing ammunition without FID card, carrying loaded firearm without license, trespassing. Edgar Nerys, 21, 55 Heard St., Chelsea, was arrested for carrying firearm without…
Obituaries 07-28-2016
Michael Picarello Career US Marine Corps veteran and Chelsea Soldiers Home retiree Michael R. Picarella of Weymouth, formerly of Chelsea, died on July 21. A career US Marine Corps. veteran with over 20 years of service, Michael passed away at…