POLICE INVESTIGATING SHOOTING On Sunday, April 26, at 8:57 PM, Chelsea officers were dispatched to the rear of 855 Broadway for a report of a male victim suffering from a gunshot wound. Upon arrival Officers observed a male victim sitting…
Da Dan Conley’s Tournament a Great Event
We were so proud to take part in Suffolk County District Daniel F. Conley 7th Annual Basketball For Peace Tournament at the UMass Boston Clark Athletic Center. DA Conley and his staff once again accomplished the mission of this wonderful…
Time for Colleges and Universities to Lead
Campus sexual violence has been the subject of an intense national conversation recently, but that dialogue often lacks critical input from schools that are already taking steps to improve their campus climates. Colleges and universities, it’s time for you to…
Sports 04-30-2015
CHS Roundup CHS girls track team knocks off NDA The Chelsea High girls track team earned one of the biggest wins in the program’s history with a 70-65 triumph at Notre Dame Academy of Tyngsboro Tuesday afternoon, marking the…
Obituaries 04-30-2015
John ‘Jack’ Halas US Postal Service retiree; Member of Dominic Savio Athletic Hall of Fame; active coach for Chelsea youth and high school leagues John M. “Jack” Halas of Chelmsford, formerly of Chelsea, passed away unexpectedly at Massachusetts General Hospital…
Ready With Brooms and Shovels to Get Chelsea Clean on Saturday
It’s no secret that the melting snow – while a relief – has unveiled a litany of litter throughout the streets of Chelsea, and this weekend, residents, elected officials and City workers will fan out across the city to put…
Council Seeks to Reform OT in Fire Dept.
City Councillors may often be at odds on certain issues, but Monday night every councillor was on board with an official call to Acting Fire Chief Robert Houghton to come up with a plan to fix the broken fire overtime…
Closure of Problem Bar Seen as Victory for Residents, More May Come Next Week
After a marathon four-hour hearing, residents and Chelsea Police are hailing the decision of the License Commission on Tuesday night to pull the liquor and entertainment licenses at Las Palmas Restaurant and Lounge, 44 Central Ave., as a victory for…
Secretary Sudders at Chamber Breakfast
State Secretary for Health and Human Services Marylou Sudders (center in photo) was the guest speaker at the Chelsea Chamber of Commerce Spring Breakfast Wednesday at the Wyndham Hotel. Pictured at the breakfast, from left, are State Secretary for Housing…
Home Health Aide from Senior Living on Bellingham Hill wins “Aide of the Year” Award
Judith Clervil, of Residential Support Services, Inc. (RSSI) of Newton, was chosen as “Aide of the Year” by the Home Care Alliance of Massachusetts. (RSSI is a division of MHPI, which owns and manages Senior Living on Bellingham Hill, in…
Kayem Food Recalls: Sausage Possibly Contaminated
Kayem Foods, of Chelsea, is recalling approximately 59,203 pounds of fully cooked chicken sausage products that may be contaminated with pieces of plastic, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced this week. The chicken sausage…
Detours and Developments A Summer of Construction Grants Have Laid the Framework (And the Streetscapes) for Development:Second in a Series on Developments That Will Take Shape This Summer and Transform Areas of the City
It seems as if the City needs only to put in an application in order to receive the highly-competitive and coveted state MassWorks grant. As the City announces this week that it has received its fourth MassWorks grant – by…