Boys soccer advances to D-2 North quarterfinal with dramatic 2OT victory The Chelsea High boys soccer team advanced to the quarterfinals of the Division 2 North state soccer tournament with a thrilling 1-0 victory over Lynn Classical in double overtime…
Obituaries 11-06-2014
Peter Grasso Retired Butcher Peter S. Grasso of Saugus, formerly of Chelsea, went home to Jesus October 30. A US Army veteran of World War II and a retired wholesale meat company butcher, he was the beloved husband of Bina…
Election Results Favor Coakley Heavily, Buck Thin Margins Statewide
Though Republican Charlie Baker took the statewide gubernatorial vote by a very narrow margin – Chelsea voters overwhelmingly came out for his Democratic opponent, Attorney General Martha Coakley in Tuesday’s voting action. Voter turnout was brisk for Chelsea, with precincts…
Ash says Baker Victory Good for Chelsea/State
City Manager Jay Ash has made no bones about his support of Gov.-elect Charlie Baker and, after Baker’s big win on Tuesday, Ash said he’s waiting to see how he can help the new administration and how the new administration…
Telex-Free Meeting Draws Thousands Last Week
More than 1,000 victims of the TelexFree Ponzi scheme showed up at a meeting in the Mary C. Burke School on Oct. 29 to get information and to get help filing a complaint with the state. The event was coordinated…
Wynn Working on Redesign of Casino Tower
Wynn Resorts officials late last month told the Massachusetts Gaming Commission (MGC) that they are ready to unveil a new design for the proposed casino on Lower Broadway. The MGC had asked Wynn to redesign the tower concept that has…
EPA Awards Chelsea $25,000 to Fight Asthma
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) awarded a coalition led by The Neighborhood Developers with a $25,000 grant earlier this month to promote asthma health education. The grant was one of 14 given in New England to fund community projects…
Neighborhood Developers, Winner of 2014 ULI Award
The Urban Land Institute (ULI) Terwilliger Center for Housing has selected The Neighborhood Developers’ (TND) Box District as a winner of this year’s Jack Kemp Excellence in Affordable and Workforce Housing Award. ULI’s Terwilliger Center celebrates and promotes the exemplary…
Tocci Building Companies Begin Construction of Rock Chapel Marine HQ
Tocci Building Companies (Tocci), a Boston-area construction manager and recognized leader in virtual design and construction solutions, announced today that it has broken ground on a new headquarters for Rock Chapel Marine located on Marginal Street in Chelsea. The two-story,…
Please Remember to Vote On Tuesday
The election is Tuesday, Nov. 4 and the race for Governor between candidates Charlie Baker and Martha Coakley (Evan Falchuk and Jeff McCormick are also in the race, but they are trailing by a wide margin in the polls) is…
Enjoy a Fun and Safe Halloween
Halloween is a fun-filled celebration as children don costumes and participate in parties and trick-or-treating in our neighborhoods. But as much fun as this day is for our young residents, we must stress the importance of safety and exhibition extra…
Letters to the Editor
Proud supporter I am proud to endorse Charlie Baker for Governor of Massachusetts. The recent scandals involving DCF, the EBT program, and the Probation Department are clear indicators of the arrogance and indifference that develops when one party is allowed…