By John Valinch As City Manager Tom Ambrosino recently noted, Chelsea is a dynamic city that is undergoing a transformative period. Perhaps the most discussed and contested question worth analyzing during this process is how, where, and to what degree…
Sports 03-17-2016
Fenwick ousts St. Mary’s from MIAA State Tournament, 56-40 By Cary Shuman The St. Mary’s High School girls basketball team beat some of the best teams in Massachusetts – Revere Rockland, and Martha’s Vineyard to name three – but couldn’t…
Obituaries 03-17-2016
Patricia Dion Worked at Soldiers Home and Don Guanella Center Mildred A. “Patty” (Carroll) Dion passed away on March 14, at the Chelsea Jewish Nursing Home in Chelsea following a brief illness. She was 78 years old. Born and raised…
Good Timing
Photographer Nanda Rust unveiled her in-depth documentary-style look at Chelsea Clock – a look that came before the company moved from its ancient headquarters on Everett Avenue last year – on Tuesday night. Capturing the workers who had been there…
Together in Song
Governor Charlie Baker, Senator Sal DiDomenico, and Boston Mayor Marty Walsh joined together in song to entertain the crowd during the annual St. Patrick’s Day celebration hosted by Sen. DiDomenico in Charlestown. The popular event brought many from Chelsea and…
Act of Violence:Chelsea Youth Charged with Murder in Teen Party Shooting
By Seth Daniel A 16-year-old Chelsea youth, who had just recently moved to Lynn, has been charged with the murder of Pablo Villeda, 19, in an horrific act of violence that left the victim dead and six others wounded from…
New Fire Chief Ready to Work with All Parties
By Seth Daniel City Manager Tom Ambrosino announced on Friday, March 4, that he had chosen Len Albanese, chief of the North Providence Fire Department, to be the next permanent fire chief for Chelsea. Albanese, 50, will start the new…
Community Reacts to Multiple Shooting with Vigil,Meeting
By Seth Daniel As the sun rose on Washington Avenue and Orange Street Sunday morning, neighbors were grasping for answers to another – and even worse – shooting incident that had left the streets closed down and cordoned off and,…
State of the City Features Plan for Investing in Residents
By Seth Daniel The State of the City cannot be summed up in one word, as is often the case in such speeches, but for which City Manager Tom Ambrosino said he could not do during his speech to the…
Police Briefs 03-10-2016
Monday, 2/29 Kirk Crowley, 47, 125 Walnut St., Chelsea, was arrested for trespassing and destruction of property over $250, malicious. William Amaya, 30, 21 County Rd., Chelsea, was arrested for shoplifting and on a warrant. Tuesday, 3/1 Jose Oseguera-Flores, 35,…
Stemming and Preventing Violence in the City is Priority One
By Tom Ambrosino, City Manager Other than the substance abuse problems in the Square, you haven’t really heard me talk a lot about public safety generally since I’ve been here. I hope no one interprets that lack of discussion as…
Sports 03-10-2016
CHS Roundup Red Devils fall to strong Salem The Chelsea High basketball team started well in its contest with Salem in first-round play of the Division 2 North Sectional of the MIAA boys state basketball tournament last Thursday evening. The…