Edith Rose Colella Dedicated homemakers Edith Rose (Allen) Colella, a Chelsea resident for almost 50 years, passed away at the Dexter House Healthcare in Malden. She was 85 years old. Born and raised in Walden, Vermont, the daughter of the late…
Fire at Pollo Campero treacherous, but controlled quickly
Heavy smoke poured from the popular Pollo Campero restaurant in Park Square on Sunday night, with firefighters facing treacherous conditions that forced their evacuation numerous times as they tried to put out the stunning fire. In the end, crews battled…
MBTA Better Bus Kick-Off
Steve Poftak, who has been the MBTA General Manager for about a month, expresses his commitment to Chelsea during the inaugural Chelsea Transportation Task Force meeting at City Hall on Thursday, Jan. 24. The Task Force plans to continue meeting…
City Manager Gets New, Five-Year Contract
City Manager Thomas Ambrosino got a new five-year contract and a healthy serving of praise from the City Council Monday night. The council approved the contract with a 10-0 vote. Councilor-at-Large Roy Avellaneda was not present at Monday night’s meeting.…
City Council Wants to Look at In-house Municipal Trash Collection
Rather than Russell Disposal, the trash and recycling trucks rumbling down city streets could one day say City of Chelsea. While that possibility is a slight one at the moment, the City Council is asking City Manager Thomas Ambrosino to…
Wingin’ It for Super Bowl Liii: Chef Husbands Talks the Perfect Wing
There is no shortage of Super Bowl parties going on in Chelsea this weekend, but if one wants their party to score high, they better know how to prepare a proper chicken wing. Chef/Pitmaster Andy Husbands of The Smoke Shop…
Suite Success Neecy Mechanical a Big Part of Second Street Hotel
They are a fifth-generation Chelsea family that has been involved in every aspect of this city. Bernice “Neecy” Dunn, current and reigning matriarch of the well-known Dunn family of Chelsea, just turned 91. Mrs. Dunn is not slowing down one…
Chelsea Transportation Task Force Inaugural Meeting: Driving the Discussion
The people of Chelsea are demanding increased frequency on the Silver Line, more reliability, and additional bus connections from the MBTA. Over the next two years there will be three major construction projects in Chelsea that will adversely impact bus…
Chelsea High School Principal Gives Back to the Community on His 50th Birthday
Early in the morning on Saturday January 5th with a team of of 13 men Principal Mathews arrived at Salvation Army Chelsea loaded with tools and all the materials ready to do a transformation.. Captain Isael Gonzalez, the Pastor of…
Text 9-1-1 Service Now Available in Massachusetts
The Massachusetts State 9-1-1 Department is pleased to announce that Text to 911is now available throughout the Commonwealth. All Massachusetts 9-1-1 call centers now have ability to receive a text message through their 9-1-1 system. The Baker-Polito Administration has supported making…
Free Exploratory Program at Voke Aimed for Non-Vocational Students
Northeast Metro Tech is once again opening its doors to non-vocational high school students interested in learning more about technical education. Through its “Exploring Vocational and Career Technical Pathways,” Northeast is offering a 12-week program for in-district students in grades…
Valentine’s Day Not the Same with No NECCO, No Sweethearts for This Year
There won’t be any conversation Sweethearts to give to your sweetie this Valentine’s Day, but be patient, those and some of the other famous NECCO brands are slated to make their way back. While NECCO, formerly on American Legion Highway,…