The Zoning Board of Appeals (ZBA) denied a large-scale development on the Forbes site in Mill Hill and approved a four-unit development on the old Parrotta’s Bar site at Williams Street during a meeting on Tuesday night. With three agenda…
Super Tuesday Will Feature Numerous Choices for Massachusetts Voters
As everyone focuses on New Hampshire right now for the presidential campaign, the Massachusetts Primary is not that far away with a date to vote on March 1 – known a Super Tuesday. There are four candidates on the Democratic…
Police Briefs 01-14-2016
METH BUST ON ENGLEWOOD Local and federal law enforcement officials made a major bust on a significant methamphetamine trafficking organization last week. The arrest was the result of a long term joint investigation with federal and local authorities. The investigation…
Honoring Dr Martin Luther King Jr
The nation will honor Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Monday on the annual holiday that pays tribute to this great civil rights leader and humanitarian. Dr. King would have been 87 years old Friday and we can only imagine how…
Sports 01-14-2016
CHS Roundup Boys basketball defeats Gr. Lawrence in OT, 75-65 The Chelsea High boys basketball team got back to the .500 mark with an exciting 75-65 overtime victory over Greater Lawrence Tuesday evening in the CHS gym. The contest was…
Inauguration Unveils Excitement of Change, Enthusiasm for Future
It’s been quite some time since a Chelsea Inauguration Ceremony was standing-room only, and crowds spilled outside the doorway of the Council Chambers in order to get a glimpse of those taking the oath of office. There are some that…
Chelsea Creek Waterfront Plan Takes a Hit, Plan Thwarted for Now
When the City took up the task last February of changing the Designated Port Area (DPA) on the Chelsea Creek so that some development could take place next to the Chelsea Street Bridge, all signs seemed to point to the…
Immigration Raids Send Fear Throughout Chelsea, Eastie
When the federal Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Immigrations and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and the Obama Administration suddenly announced on Dec. 23 that they would start conducting raids to take into custody Central Americans who were here illegally and missed…
Congratulations to Our City Leaders
We join the community in offering our congratulations to the Chelsea city officials who were inaugurated in an impressive ceremony in the Council Chambers at City Hall. Both the City Council and School Committee have welcomed new members. Chelsea residents…
Sports 01-07-2016
CHS Roundup Impressive performances for CHS indoor track teams Members of the Chelsea High boys and girls indoor track teams competed this past week in three meets, the Greater Boston League Freshman/Sophomore meet, the Speed Classic at the Reggie Lewis Center,…
Obituaries 01-07-2016
Maureen Archdeacon Retired office clerk for City of Chelsea School & Engineering Departments Maureen T. (Innes) Archdeacon passed away on Monday morning, January 4 at the Neville Center in Cambridge after a brief illness and decline in health. She was…
Helping Those in Need
DeAnn Brown received her bag of donated toys for her children. “I am glad they do this every year, to help those that need the extra help, I’m grateful,” she said.