The state’s environmental secretary has approved the MBTA’s Draft Environmental Impact Report (DEIR) for the Red Line/Blue Line connector project. However, the MBTA’s DEIR will not satisfy all environmental studies and it must file a Final Environmental Impact Report (FEIR)…
Anthony Simboli’s dream
No one has benefited more from his father coming before him than local developer Anthony Simboli (the younger). The senior Mr. Simboli has become a bit of a legend in local commercial real estate circles. He started in Chelsea about…
On the Chelsea waterfront
When the new park has been completed on the waterfront on Marginal Street, Chelsea might benefit by planning a series of events or a single signature event there every summer that has some of the panache of the Revere Beach…
Arrest Report 07-22-2010
Sunday, July 11 Liang Yu You, 35, of 43 Lambert Avenue, Chelsea, was arrested for disorderly conduct. Abraham Almodovar, 33, of 101 Franklin Avenue, Chelsea, was arrested for breaking and entering in the daytime, destruction of property, assault and battery,…
Obituaries 07-22-2010
Robert Griffin Member of Cary Square Associates Robert J. Griffin of Revere, formerly of Chelsea, died on July 19. He was 69 years old. A member of the Cary Square Associates, he was currently a member of the Board of…
Demoulas’ at one year
At one year and counting, the Demoulas’ Market Basket continues to break all kinds of sales records while attracting huge and diverse throngs of shoppers. The enormous supermarket – perhaps the largest of its kind east of the Mississippi River…
A real Chelsea success story
Bruce Berkowitz remembers vividly his days growing up on Washington Avenue, attending the Prattville, Carter, and Williams schools, enjoying the company of good friends and the good times at the old Chelsea Y.M.H.A. And there are people still living and…
Simboli launches new Chelsea based real estate company
Anthony James Simboli, announced today the launch of his new Chelsea based real estate company – AJSimboli Real Estate. AJSimboli Real Estate is already home to more than 300,000 square feet of office and industrial space, providing new economic opportunities…
Million dollar grant for Chelsea neighborhoods
The City of Chelsea will benefit from the recent distribution of $33.6 million in federal Community Development Block Grants (CDBG) to fund infrastructure improvement projects, boost social services and increase housing and business development opportunities. Chelsea will receive a grant…
College head coach to hold a basketball clinic at CCS
Cori Hughes had few opportunities growing up in a small, rural town in upstate New York. For her, the prospect of college was nonexistent, and neither was the encouragement. Now the head women’s basketball coach at Salve Regina University, Hughes…
Demoulas’ Market Basket
One of the great ongoing success stories in the modern history of this city is the new Market Basket supermarket. At the end of this month it will celebrate its first anniversary in business in the sprawling and well stocked…
Bruce Berkowitz
Bruce Berkowitz grew-up in this city. From an early age, he wanted to get into the world of banking and finance. He certainly has done this with a flair. Berkowitz is the Founder and Managing Member and Chief Investment Officer…