State Rep. Gene O’Flaherty has been a fixture at the annual Martin Luther King Jr. celebration – always giving thoughtful comments and reflecting on the changes he has observed in the City and the nation. This year, however, O’Flaherty bid…
Month: January 2014
First Lady of State Tells Youth Not to Be Afraid to Dream Big
Sharing intimate details of her life and encouraging Chelsea’s young people to dream big despite sometimes humbling circumstances, Massachusetts First Lady Diane Patrick inspired a large crowd on Monday morning at the annual Martin Luther King Jr. Community Celebration. “We…
Cunningham Will Run as Republican in 2nd District
Chelsea City Council Vice President Clifford Cunningham announced this week that he will be throwing his hat in the race for Gene O’Flaherty’s former 2nd Suffolk District seat – but as a Republican. While the Democratic side of the ballot…
The Engine That Could: Chelsea Fire’s Engine 2, One of the Busiest in the Country
Those working on the Chelsea Fire Department’s Engine 2 shouldn’t invest in chairs. The engine gets so many calls and goes on so many runs, that if firefighters manning the apparatus did have chairs, they’d never be used. “I know…
Dan Ryan Announces Candidacy for State Representative
Charlestown community activist Dan Ryan this past weekend announced his candidacy for state representative in the Second Suffolk District, a seat held by Gene O’Flaherty for many years. Ryan said, “It’s an honor to be in a position to run…
More Tie-ups Expected on Washington Avenue
Though everyone knows it needs to be done, local officials and public safety planners are bemoaning the disruptions that are likely to occur when the state begins a year-long bridge replacement project on Washington Avenue – effectively cutting the City…
One North of Boston Now Leasing
The long-awaited opening of One North of Boston is now leasing apartments and is on schedule to open this spring. One North of Boston, a joint venture between Gate Residential Properties and TransDel Corp., announced this week that the $50…
He Had a Dream: Remembering Dr. Martin Luther King
Despite the countless number of times that we have heard Dr. Martin Luther King’s speeches on TV news shows and specials over the past 50 years (okay, we’re revealing how old we are), we never fail to feel a chill…
Fourth Quarter Surge Lifts Red Devils past Mystic Valley
The Chelsea High basketball team outscored Mystic Valley 17-3 in the final period to pull away for a 50-39 triumph Tuesday evening at the CHS gym. The contest had been a frustrating one for the Red Devils through the first three…
Obituaries 01-23-2014
E. Scott Clark Paint Manufacturing Plant Project Manager and Supervisor E. Scott Clark, a lifelong Chelsea resident, passed away suddenly at the Whidden Memorial Hospital in Everett on January 17 after being stricken ill in his Chelsea home. He was…