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…
Month: July 2010
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…
Obituaries 07-15-2010
Phyllis Minichello Resident of Revere and East Boston Phyllis M. Minichello of Revere and East Boston, died on July 6. She was the loving daughter of the late Anthony J. and Emily (Silva) Minichello; dear sister of the late Anthony…
Heat wave hits region; Chelsea prepared
Chelsea City Hall issued an advisory to residents concerning the sizzling heat wave that has settled in over New England for the past three days. City officials are urging all residents, especially elderly residents to properly hydrate themselves and to…
Out of the Ashes – Chelsea’s ‘Box District’ the new up-and-coming neighborhood
Redevelopment often deals only with fancy, hip names and impressive plans on paper. Architects and idea people with the best of intentions come up with new, hip names for an area and propose buildings and neighborhood amenities that never materialize.…
Plans for new park to be the anchor of Box District
Last Thursday evening, live music from the band El Frente boomed down Gerrish Avenue and Highland Street. It wasn’t an annoyingly loud house party or a reason to call the police; it was a community concert in the new Box…
City Manager Jay Ash argues the positive of a casino
City Manager Jay Ash was a proponent of casino gambling, a forum participant in East Boston last week where more than 300 people turned out to debate the expanded gambling agenda the state has embarked upon. As a proponent, Ash…
Martinez, Cortez will play in Agganis Football Classic
Two Chelsea High football standouts will be playing in the 49th annual Harry Agganis Football Classic on Wednesday, July 14 at Manning Field in Lynn. Daniel Martinez and David Cortez, key members of last fall’s Red Devil football team that…