As a major announcement comes this week about the full closure of the Washington Avenue Bridge on May 26, the Chelsea Fire Department (CFD) said it was very unhappy with the way planning has gone for the closure – with…
Salvation Army Week Kicked Off with Awards Luncheon Monday
Gilberto Rivera had been hopeless, homeless and suicidal before he met the Salvation Army. Standing in front of a room full of Chelsea officials, business leaders and supporters of the Chelsea/Eastie Salvation Army branch on Monday at noon, Rivera told…
Detours and Developments A Summer of Construction Highland Greenway: Connecting from One Side of the Hill to the Other Third in a Series on Developments That Will Take Shape This Summer and Transform Areas of the City
As the new Silver Line Station soon begins to take shape in the Box District at the northern end of Highland Street later this year or early next year, City officials predict a daily exodus of workers and commuters coming…
Police Briefs 05-21-2015
POLICE INVESTIGATE STABBING AT PARK Chelsea Detectives are investigating a daylight stabbing that occurred on May 12 at Highland Park at 7:33 p.m. Officers responded to call for a fight involving several males inside the park. Upon arrival, first responding …
Let Us Never Forget Their Sacrifice
Of all of our national holidays, Memorial Day is the most solemn. Memorial Day reminds us of the Supreme Sacrifice that has been made by so many of our fellow citizens to keep us a free people and provides us…
Enjoy a Safe Holiday Weekend
Memorial Day weekend marks the traditional start of the summer season, bringing with it the anticipation of sunshine and warmth, of vacations, and of time spent with family and friends. So we ask our readers to stop right now —…
Letter to the Editor
Chelsea Chase 5K held Saturday, May 9th This past Saturday, over 250 runners and walkers participated in the 4th Annual Chelsea Chase 5K, in support of the Chelsea Police Relief Association and the Jordan Boys & Girls Club. And we…
Sports 05-21-2015
CHS Roundup CHS girls track teamcompletes undefeated season, wins CAC title The Chelsea High girls track team defeated both its opponents, Northeast Regional and Mystic Valley, in a tri-meet last week to finish their season with a perfect 10-0 dual meet…
Obituaries 05-21-2015
Michael Capozzo Of Chelsea, formerly of Everett Michael J. Capozzo of Chelsea, formerly of Everett, died on May 17. He was 68 years old. A US Army vietnam veteran, he worked as a laborer in the manufacturing industry. The beloved…
4th Annual Chelsea Chase
Natalia and Yuriy Zhuk getting ready to run in last Saturday’s 4th Annual Chelsea Chase. The annual run is sponsored by Performance Physical Therapy and benefits the Boys & Girls Club and the Chelsea Police Relief Association. After the race started,…
CTA Mother’s Day Celebration
The City –Wide Tenant Association (CTA) of the Chelsea Collaborative hosted the second annual Mother’s Day Celebration this past Friday, May 8, for the tenants in the Margolis and Mace Public Housing Developments. CTA aims at educating and strengthening tenants…
Case Is a Reach:Plaza Mexico Attorney Says Police Only Have Speculation and Opinion
There wasn’t much of an opportunity for supporters and attorneys for Plaza Mexico Restaurant to speak or give their side of the story at last week’s License Commission meeting – a meeting that aimed to discuss taking away the restaurant’s…