The fact that a Marriott Hotel has opened here on land that couldn’t be given away 20 years ago – and is standing next to the Wyndham Hotel – is an achievement of the first order. First, it is a…
Agnes Birmingham
The death of Agnes Birmingham is a great loss for her two sons and daughter and for her grandchildren and for those of us who knew her so well. Agnes was warm and genuine. Everyone who met her liked her…
2012 Pre-season Underway for Red Devil Football Squad
The 2012 edition of the Chelsea High football team officially opened its pre-season training program Monday with a group of 40 candidates, including freshmen, dressing for the first day of practice. “It was a good turnout,” said CHS head coach…
Police Briefs 08-23-2012
8/13 Maria Lopez, 43, 13 Beacon St., Chelsea, was arrested for assault and battery on a police officer, lewdness, open and gross, lewd, wanton and lascivious conduct, malicious destruction of property over $250. Marvin Ramirez, 43, 186 Pearl St., Chelsea,…
Obituaries 08-23-2012
Agnes Birmingham Retired Chelsea Auditor’s Office Clerk Agnes I. (McDonnell) Birmingham, a 59 year resident of Chelsea, died after a period of ill-health on August 19 at home with her children at her bedside. She was 87 years old. Born…
DPW Internet Reporting Program; Effective and Producing Quick Results
There are any number of reasons why people might stay away from church, but one of those reasons is typically not that rats are chasing church-goers away. However, that was just the issue at the First Congregational Church on County…
Open for Business
The grand opening and ribbon cutting ceremony for the Marriott Residence Inn on 200 Maple Street was held on Thursday, August 9.
New Roads
The paving of Washington Avenue was going on in full force for much of this week. The major avenue is undergoing a full rehab of its underground piping systems and in much of the avenue, granite curbing is being replaced…
Iced Coffee on a Hot Day
Starbucks is cool as ice inside on a hot sunny day. Shown above are the staff attending to their duties and customers preparing to take their coffee drinks with them inside the new facility which oozes panache. The opening of…
Ethanol Trains Stopped by Governor and Legislature
Governor Deval Patrick signed a transportation bill last week that gave approval to an amendment offered by Senator Anthony Petruccelli that stops train delivery of ethanol through a number of cities and towns, which includes Chelsea. The train tracks to…
Ante Up: Suffolk Downs Puts Up Money for Application Process
The owners of Suffolk Downs ponied up $400,000 last Friday and marched the check over to the offices of the Gaming Commission where it was left with officials there. Thus began the real opening salient in what is expected to…
Pride Football Scrambling to Salvage Lost Season
The North East Conference Youth Football League (NECYFL), which Chelsea Pride participated in, led by league President Luis Spano and a board comprised of several other acting presidents from surrounding cities, unanimously voted Tuesday night to restrict Chelsea Pride from…