If the brand new TownPlace Suites on and the two-year old Residence Inn were somehow people, one would quickly make the assumption they were closely related. The newest hotel in Chelsea – and the first one on the eastern side…
Cut! No Way: Chelsea Businesses Make Case For Keeping Movie Tax Credit
As the big director on Beacon Hill has called ‘Cut’ in regards to the controversial movie industry tax credit program, local businesses are responding with ‘Action.’ As Chelsea has eased into becoming one of the hottest Hollywood filming locations east…
Police Briefs 03-19-2015
Chelsea man indicted in 2014 murder A Chelsea man was indicted Wednesday, March 18, for the murder 29-year-old Javier Ortiz and the non-fatal shooting of another man last year. A Suffolk County grand jury returned indictments charging Hector Enamorado, 36,…
Another Link to a Childhood Is Gone …
The passing of William Scantlebury of Betty Ann’s Donuts in East Boston, famous for his “sinkers” brings to a close another link to a childhood that was much simpler and easier than what our children are dealing with today. The…
Letter to the Editor
Reconsider your proposed plan Dear Governor Baker: On behalf of the Executive Committee of the Chelsea Chamber of Commerce, I am writing to express our disagreement with your exploration of eliminating the MA Film Tax Credit. Though your desire to…
Opt Out
A resounding 80% plus of seniors have OPT OUT requests on file at Chelsea High School according to figures given to Chelsea Uniting Against the War by Ron Whitehead, registrar at CHS. OPT OUT is the right for high school…
East Cambridge, Chelsea Bank Merger Brings Together Power of Two
About one year ago, when Chelsea Bank President Joe Vinard was at a banking conference in Florida, he bumped into East Cambridge Savings Bank (ECSB) President and CEO Gilda Nogueira, and that chance meeting 12 months later would turn into…
Obituaries 03-19-2015
Ida Storniolo Of Chelsea Ida (DiMarzo) Storniolo of Chelsea died on March 11. She was the beloved wife of the late Albert Storniolo; loving mother of Alida Pappas and her late husband, Andy of East Boston, Catherine O’Neill and her…
Black History Month
Chelsea Black Community (CBC) President Joan Cromwell introduces the Rev. Sandra Whitley (right) for the delivery of the invocation at the CBC Black History Month Celebration, “Community of Unity,” held Feb. 26 at Chelsea High School.
St. Patrick’s Day Celebration
Governor Charlie Baker, Secretary of Housing and Economic Development Jay Ash, Middlesex County Sheriff Peter Koutoujian, and Senator Sal DiDomenico pose for a picture during last Friday night’s annual DiDomenico St. Patrick’s Day Celebration and Roast in Charlestown. While the lineup of…
Chelsea Firefighters Battle Another Two Fires on Saturday
Chelsea firefighters faced a double header last Saturday, March 7, and it has nothing to do with spring training. On Saturday, March 7, at 12:06 a.m., the fire department responded to the report of a building fire at 17 Fifth…
Search Warrant Not Necessary in DNA Test
The state’s highest court ruled today that investigators do not need a search warrant to conduct DNA testing on a lawfully-seized unknown sample, rejecting an argument that the DNA profiles used by law enforcement reveal private information such as genetic…