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…
Bosson Park Block Party
Armando Rarca prepares for water to fall on his as Diego Gonzalez embraces the falling cold water onto his head. The two water-logged friends enjoyed cooling off on the hot day during the annual Bosson Park Block Party on Saturday,…
Exploring The Park
Students from the Chelsea High Summer Program spent the day exploring the parks of Chelsea with teachers Mrs. Moreno and Miss Shorey.
Soccer Program Seeks to Provide Activities, Jobs for Chelsea Youth
By Seth Daniel Four days a week, soccer is where it’s at for local young people in Chelsea who want to get down to business and score goals. In its third year, the Chelsea Collaborative’s Summer Youth Employment Initiative (SYEI)…
CHA Voted to Choose Corcoran for Possible Redevelopment Funding
By Seth Daniel The Chelsea Housing Authority (CHA) chose an experienced public housing re-development firm this month to partner with in hopes of getting competitive state funds that would allow the CHA to completely re-build the Innes Development on Central…
Water and Sewer Bills to See Increase Based On Surging Water Costs
By Seth Daniel Water and sewer ratepayers can expect a nearly 5 percent increase to their bills starting this month due to a 10 percent surge in water costs, City Manager Tom Ambrosino said. “The combined water and sewer rate…
CPD Arrest Seven,Seize 900 Grams of Heroin in Morning Raid
As the result of a several month drug investigation resulting from several sources including concerned Chelsea residents, the Chelsea Police Department (CPD) along with MAGNET (Mutual Aid Gang Narcotic Enforcement Teams) arrested seven individuals and executed two simultaneous search warrants…