Chelsea High School students are winding down rehearsals in preparation for their performance of the musical “Rent” April 4-6 at the school auditorium. CHS drama and dance teacher Alisha Cornacchia and music director Andrea Wichar have been working with 35…
Chelsea Jewish Strikes Partnership with Revere Home
Combining resources has become unavoidable in business, and no business has been more aggressive in pooling resources as the nursing home industry, and with that in mind two storied providers in the area have merged and will move forward together.…
Major Tobin Bridge Repairs to Resume for the Summer
Major repair work and lane closures will return to the Mystic Tobin Bridge next week as the second-year in a three-year rehabilitation project begins anew. The contract for the work includes painting, maintenance and preservation work, and focuses on caring…
Is There an Alternative?
The meeting by the State Department of Transportation on the ethanol trains coming into our community using the existing commuter rails, certainly was not what the many residents and officials wanted to hear. The state officials basically said that there…
Police Briefs 03-28-2013
3/18 Bryan Kelleher, 20, 58 Baldwin Ave., Everett, was arrested for unarmed robbery, assault to rob unarmed, assault and battery with a dangerous weapon. Jose Aguasvivas, 22, 132 Chelsea St., Everett, was arrested for unarmed robbery, assault to rob unarmed,…
Chelsea’s Eighth Grade Boys’ Basketball Team Won the Shamrock Tournament Championship
On Saturday, March 16th, Chelsea’s eighth grade boys’ basketball team accomplished a great feat; eleven of our city’s student athletes won the Shamrock Tournament championship game. This win is only the beginning of a series of victories that I envision…
Obituaries 03-28-2013
David Reardon, Sr. Former Member of Chelsea Moose David A. Reardon, Sr. of Chelsea passed away at the Whidden Memorial Hospital in Everett on March 22. He was 73 years old. Born in Brockton, the son of the late Francis…
Silver Line Talk Stops in Chelsea
A host of state transportation officials came to City Hall last week to discuss the potential extension of the MBTA’s Silver Line to Chelsea. If the number of attendees was any indication as to the level of interest local public…
35th Anniversary Celebration
John’s Pizza held its 35th anniversary celebration March 17 at the popular pizza and sub shop on Central Avenue. The event featured a special appearance by founder John Falzone. Pictured, from left, are Janet Falzone, Jessica Falzone, Michael Falzone, John…
Tenants at CHA Up in Arms over McLaughlin Plea Agreement
A very, very powerful movement of Chelsea Housing Authority (CHA) tenants has begun to organize over the past several weeks aimed at the outrages that are coming to light about former Executive Director Michael McLaughlin – and the breaking point…
Ethanol Study Makes Recommendations
After the state’s Ethanol Transportation Study was unveiled Monday night in Chelsea, one thing was quite apparent: there’s not much that can be done to stop anything coming through on the railroads. What can be done is pretty straightforward and…
Briefs
WIRETAPS DISCUSSED WITH CHIEFS Area police chiefs were at the State House recently to discuss critical legislative matters important to the law enforcement community. Pictured at one such meeting is (l to r) Senator Sal DiDomenico, Chelsea Police Chief Brian…