Galen Abdur-Razzaq lit up Bunker Hill Community College (BHCC) Chelsea Campus on Monday afternoon with his flute and four piece jazz band, which was spiced up in between with a comprehensive history of jazz and the social history behind the…
Money is Tight:Fire Department Overtime Budget Likely to Soar Again
By Seth Daniel The Chelsea Fire Department overtime budget – long a bone of contention with City officials – is likely to soar again this year over budget despite a $1.372 million reimbursement from the state for overtime costs related…
Chelsea Voters Favor Clinton,Trump in primary
Chelsea voters supported Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump in the Massachusetts Presidential Primary Tuesday. Clinton, the former Secretary of State and First Lady, received 2,268 votes in the city, 58 percent of all votes cast in the Democratic primary. U.S.…
Housing for Young Parents to Open in Chelsea
The Neighborhood Developers (TND) and Roca announced on Tuesday afternoon the completion of Lewis Latimer Place in Chelsea – a four-unit supportive housing development on the Shawmut Street site of the birthplace of Lewis Latimer. With the support of the…
Police Briefs 03-03-2016
Monday, 2/15 Tiffany Green, 23, 124 Washington Ave., Chelsea, was arrested for shoplifting. Tuesday, 2/16 Anthony Ferullo, 26, 14 Union Ave., Everett, was arrested for shoplifting. Sergio Amado, 26, 124 Bow St., Everett, was arrested for operating a motor vehicle…
We Can Do Better
(The following testimony was given on Monday, Feb. 29, by Chelsea Supt. Mary Bourque at a special state Joint Ways & Means Committee in Everett High School) Low-Income vs. Economically Disadvantaged Jose is a fourth grade special education student who…
Sports 03-03-2016
CHS Roundup Red Devils defeat Masconomet, 53-52; face Salem Thursday The Chelsea High boys basketball team overcame a sluggish start and played tough defense in the final minutes to earn a heart-pounding, 53-52 triumph over Masconomet Regional in a preliminary…
Obituaries 03-03-2016
Silvia Rodas-Dugal of Chelsea Sylvia C. Rodas-Dugal died as a result of injuries suffered in a motor vehicle accident in Lynn early Saturday morning February 27. She was 25 years old. Born in Guatemala City, she was the beloved daughter…
Venezuela to Boston
Randi the Samba dancer, a frequent subject of painter Juan DelMoral, danced energetically to tropical beats for the crowd gathered at Pearl Street Gallery last Saturday, Feb. 20, for DelMoral’s artist reception in the show ‘Venezuela to Boston.’
CPD Promotions
The Chelsea Police Department held a ceremony for promotions within the Department and new appointees on Monday, Feb. 22, at the Council Chambers. Two lieutenants were announced, three new sergeants and three new officers. Pictured (left to right) City Manager…
City Manager:Time to Invest in Chelsea
By Seth Daniel The new Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) has been submitted to the City Council and City Manager Tom Ambrosino said it is a huge uptick in spending – with some $27 million in investments on the City over…
Residency Ordinance Ruled Out of Order Before Vote,Council at Odds
By Seth Daniel In what has become the first big squabble on the new City Council, many councillors are at odds over the decision to block a vote on the controversial police and fire residency ordinance that was expected to…