The Gallery at Spencer Lofts announces X BONNIE WOODS: GRAVITY IN BLACK AND WHITE, a solo exhibition of recent works by painter X Bonnie Woods. An opening reception will be held on Thursday, Sept 22, at 6 p.m. Berlin- and…
Somerville Drops All Casino Appeals:Way Cleared for Casino Opening
By Seth Daniel The Wynn Boston Harbor casino has a clear path to opening for the first time since announcing three years ago that it intended to compete for the Greater Boston license at its Everett site. The City of…
Gov Baker Signs Higher Residential Exemption for Chelsea Homeowners
By Seth Daniel Gov. Charlie Baker signed into law a home rule petition forwarded by City Manager Tom Ambrosino and the City Council that allows owner-occupied homeowners a 35 percent reduction on their property taxes. The measure has been discussed…
MassDot Moves Forward On All Electronic Tolling for Tobin, Tunnels, Turnpike
The Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) Board acted Monday to move ahead with plans to completely demolish Interstate 90 toll plazas by the end of 2017 as a milestone in the state’s progress toward All Electronic Tolling (AET) along Interstate…
Re-Zoning Effort to Begin for Admiral’s Hill as Moratorium Put in Place
By Seth Daniel Admiral’s Hill has long been a protected area, but when a now-defunct major development was proposed last year for an open area on the Hill, City officials said they quickly realized the Hill’s protections had expired. In…
Back to School Celebration Aug 25, School in Session Aug 30
The ever-popular Chelsea Back to School Celebration will take place this Thursday (today), Aug. 25, just ahead of students returning to classes throughout the district on Tuesday, Aug. 30. The Celebration will take place at the Williams School playground and…
Citizen Schools Helps Chelsea Students with Donated Backpacks
Students from Chelsea public schools, including those that participate in Citizen Schools’ Expanded Learning Time, will kick off the new school year with 900 donated backpacks full of pencils, notebooks, rulers, and more. Citizen Schools, an organization that empowers public…
Police Briefs 08-25-2016
ARMED ROBBER ARRESTED VIA VIDEO On August 19, at approximately 11:30 p.m., Chelsea officers reviewed city camera surveillance video in an attempt to identify the male suspect involved in an Armed Robbery that took place at approximately 10:50 p.m. in…
Chelsea High Class Of 1986 Celebrates 30th Reunion
The members of the Chelsea High School Class of 1986 celebrated their 30th Reunion Saturday night at the Chelsea Yacht Club.
First Order of Broadway Business:Butt Out!
By Seth Daniel Over the years, there’s been a shortage of just about everything in Bellingham Square, but there has never been a shortage of cigarette butts lining the brick pathways in and around City Hall. Now, as one of…
Chelsea Couple Devoted to Healing,Bringing Change,With the Arts
By Seth Daniel When audiences leave the most recent performance by the BeHeard.World dancers, they don’t usually leave with a smile on their faces, but rather, this summer, they typically leave thinking very hard about serious issues involving race. Anna…
Ash Back to City Manager? In Cambridge This Time?
By Seth Daniel Numerous media outlets reported on Wednesday that State Housing Secretary Jay Ash – the former Chelsea City Manager – has made an application to become the next city manager of Cambridge, possibly leaving the cabinet post on…