Students line up for the first day of school.
City Calls for Artist to Paint Boxes
Chelsea Painted Box, a new program calling for artists to paint utility boxes throughout the city, has begun. Painted Box is part of Chelsea’s effort to deter graffiti and promote art. The program is being administered by the Chelsea Cultural…
Labor Secretary Salis Visits City; Helping to Get the Country on Track
US Secretary of Labor Hilda Solis came to Chelsea late Tuesday afternoon. The first Hispanic Labor Secretary from East Los Angeles appointed by President Barack Obama – and a former congressman – met with about 100 members of the Chelsea…
Planning Board Recommends Veterans Housing Plan
The Chelsea Planning Board gave a positive recommendation for a plan by The Neighborhood Developers (TND) to locate a veterans services group home at 215 Shurtleff St. – the former American Legion building. The 10-unit home with veterans services on…
LaMattina Versus Campatelli for Suffolk County Register of Probate
Chelsea residents going to the polls next Thursday have two options when voting for Suffolk County Register of Probate. Boston City Councillor Sal LaMattina is one possible choice. Patricia Campatelli is the other. The Register position race is one of…
Park Cleaners Under Agreement as Beer and Wine Store
A plan to convert the long-time Park Cleaners store on Park Street into a convenience store that sells beer and wine would be the first such plan to come under new zoning laws enacted earlier this year. The building is…
Thank You for Caring Labor Secretary Solis
It isn’t very often that a presidential cabinet secretary visits Chelsea. Yet this is exactly what happened this week when the city was visited by U.S.Labor Secretary Hilda Solis. What we learned from her visit is that Hilda Solis is…
The Great Reggie Wilkerson : CHS Football Star Had a Season for the Ages in 1989
Reggie Wilkerson had one of the greatest seasons in Chelsea High football history in 1989. He threw for 1,644 yards and 13 touchdowns, rushed for six more and made 63 tackles at linebacker. At season’s end, Wilkerson was named Commonwealth…
Police Briefs 08-30-2012
Monday, August 20 Maria G. Desimone, 39, 15 Maggi Rd., Revere, was arrested on a warrant. Tuesday, August 21 Daniel Rossetti, 20, 107 Norwish Cr., Medford, was arrested for assault and battery and a warrant. Wednesday, August 22 Karl Becker,…
Obituaries 08-30-2012
Robert Caggiano Boston College Retiree Robert T. Caggiano of Chelsea, formerly of East Boston, died on August 17. A US Army veteran, he was employed for 44 years as Stationary Engineer at Boston College. He was the beloved husband of…
Artie Eells July Fourth Celebration 35th Anniversary
Artie’s July Fourth Celebration had its 35th anniversary on July 4, 2012. The party started in 1977 when Ells received a flag flown over the Capitol Building in Washington on July 4, 1976. Over the years many family and friends…
Ribbon Cutting Ceremony at Great New Park
Just a few years ago, Gabby Alejandro (left) and Jenny Oseguera would have been sitting in a weed-strewn lot full of all kinds of undesirable items, but now they are coloring sidewalk chalk on a beautiful new park at the…