Just what we needed. Another snowstorm bearing down on us. Another likely snow emergency and parking ban. More and more snow. Higher and higher piles of snow. Greater inconvenience getting around our hilly, winding skinny, crowded streets. And continued cold…
Watch What is Saved
Now that the city can bargain in good faith with its employees to maintain their city paid health insurance and to save money on premiums that are coming close to bankrupting the city, watch what City Manager Jay Ash will…
Red Devils Race Past Peabody, Northeast
The Chelsea High boys basketball team proved it can run with the big dogs, defeating former Greater Boston League rival Peabody, 76-69, Monday evening. The final score was not a real indication of how the Red Devils dominated the contest…
Police Briefs 01-27-2011
Sunday, January 16 Anthony Burgos, 17, 161 Summit Ave., Chelsea, was arrested for assault and battery, wanton destruction of property over $250. Bayron Mejia, 25, 90 Shawmut St., Chelsea, was arrested for assault and battery. Herlin Romero, 17, 72 Blossom…
Obituaries 01-27-2011
Audrey Garbarino Retired LPN Audrey M. (Banks) Garbarino passed away on January 24 at the Greenwood Nursing Home in Wakefield where she has been receiving supportive care for the past two years. She was 86 years old. Born in Shag…
Chelsea Community Celebrates the Legacy of the Rev. Dr Martin Luther King, Jr
By Deborah Washington, MLK Committee Member On Monday, January 17th, 2011 from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m the People’s A.M.E. Church and the Chelsea Community presented the Annual Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr Celebration Breakfast at the Chelsea High…
Aj Wright Mall Store Reincarnated As A Tj Maxx
The newly opened AJ Wright store in the Marketbasket Mall will be changed to a TJ Maxx, according to TJ Maxx officials. The popular nationwide retailer believes a TJ Maxx store at the location will best suit the needs of…
Highland Park Reconstruction and New Field Set for March
March will be the starting point for one of the city’s most ambitious open space additions in its recent history. Highland Park, for many years a largely underutilized and ill-kept public park, will undergoacomplete remake. This will include a new…
Metro Credit Union Employees Participate in Holiday giving
Throughout the month of December, Metro Credit Union employees celebrated the spirit of the season by volunteering for several local non-profit organizations’ holiday giving programs. Metro employees took part in the Salvation Army’s Red Kettle program. They served as bell-ringers…
The Marriott is on Its Way
The Marriott Hotel Corporation is going to locate a Residence Inn in Chelsea. They filed papers at city hall last week of their intent – which turns out to be a rather ironic moment for the worldwide firm noted for…
Helen Cesareo
The death of Helen Cesareo last week brings to mind the old days at city hall when she was a department head in pre-receivership Chelsea. She was a competent, well mannered, thoughtful lady, the type who was known by nearly…
Police Briefs 01-20-2011
Sunday, January 9 Julio H. Reyes, 39, of 282 Old Main Street, Tewksbury, was arrested for assault and battery. Christopher Fuller, 18, of 3 Glauster Road, Worcester, was arrested for assault and battery and destruction of property. Monday, January 10…