James DeFelice Retired Astrophysicist at Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory in Cambridge; Active Volunteer James C. DeFelice of Chelsea a kind and unassuming gentleman who put his family, church and work first and who celebrated his 85th birthday in April, passed away…
MGC Awards Area Casino License to Wynn Resorts
It came down to risky versus safe, and in the end the Massachusetts Gaming Commission (MGC) chose the riskier bet in awarding the Greater Boston resort casino license to Wynn Resorts on Tuesday afternoon. In doing so, it also steered…
ALS Walk Planned for September 28
Last week, KISS 108’s Matt Siegel kicked off the 6th annual ALS & MS Walk for Living, which will be held Sept. 28 at the Leonard Florence Center on Admiral’s Hill in Chelsea. The Center features the first specialized ALS…
Chelsea next Stop on Silver Line: $33m Project Was Approved by MassDOT Directors
The state Department of Transportation (DOT) Board voted Wednesday to award the Silver Line Gateway project contract to McCourt Construction Company. The contract is worth $33,752,196. The contract award marks another significant step on the road to getting the Silver…
Smart911 is Now Available to Residents
City Manager Jay Ash announced today that Smart911 is now available to all residents. Smart911 is a free service that allows people to create a Safety Profile for their household that can include any information they may want 9-1-1 telecommunicators…
Leaders Disappointed in Decision for Chelsea
It was a $27 million decision that didn’t swing Chelsea’s way when the Massachusetts Gaming Commission (MGC) chose Wynn Resorts in Everett over Mohegan Sun in Revere on Tuesday. And the sentiment in Chelsea due to that loss is one…
Schedules for High Holidays at Temple Are Listed
Rabbi and Cantor Oksana Chapman and the congregation at Temple Emmanuel Chelsea warmly welcome everyone, especially Chelsea’s newest residents, to join them for the upcoming High Holidays season. Temple Emmanuel is a fully active and majestic synagogue located in Cary…
Happy Rosh Hashanah
We wish the members of the Jewish community in Chelsea a happy and healthy New Year (Rosh Hashanah) as they begin the celebration of the Year 5775 at sundown next Wednesday, leading to the Day of Atonement (Yom Kippur) that…
Retired Horses from Suffolk Downs Give Inmates a New Skill and Career
An innovative program that uses retired horses from Suffolk Downs to develop career and transition skills for inmates at the Plymouth County Correctional Facility has received a major gift from three local charitable foundations. The Thoroughbred Retirement Foundation (TRF), which…
Obituaries 09-18-2014
Maureen Rita Coveney Active in church ministries Maureen Rita (Hosty) Coveney passed away at home Wednesday afternoon, September 10 surrounded by her loving family. She was 71 years old. A lifelong resident of Everett, the daughter of the late Paul…
Walnut Street Synagogue Announces Schedule for High Holidays
Please join Rabbi Mosher Liberow and the congregation at the Walnut Street Synagogue, 154 Walnut St., Chelsea, for the High Holidays’ services. No reservation is necessary. Following is the schedule: Weds., Sept 24 Candle Lighting at 6:21 p.m. Evening Service…
Police briefs 09-11-2014
SCHOOL IS GETTING EXPENSIVE The Chelsea City Council got an update on the Clark Avenue School project Monday night at its Council meeting, and the costs to the City aren’t getting any smaller. While the City does get a large…