U.S. Senator Edward J. Markey visited Chelsea to discuss the city’s future development plans with City Manager Tom Ambrosino. Pictured at the meeting in the city manager’s office are, from left, Assistant City Manager Ned Keefe, Sen. Edward J. Markey,…
Month: August 2015
Community Engagement is the Goal
Officers Ryan Ostler and Joe Stutto took engaging the community to a new level recently while on walking patrols in the Highland Park area. Chief Brian Kyes said it was a great example of how the police can casually interact…
Ambrosino to Convene Stakeholders on Chelsea Street Bridge Delays
Fewer things are more frustrating for Chelsea drivers than seeing the gates go down on the Chelsea Street Bridge. Were it a few minutes of idle time, folks might tolerate it. However, one could have a five-course picnic on the…
Return to School Sees Some Slowdown in Enrollment
While enrollment has slowed down some this year, and the numbers coming to Chelsea from Central America aren’t at a breakneck pace, the schools are seeing some upticks from new places such as Puerto Rico – where a plunging economy…
Schools Supt.Mary Bourque Welcomes Staff for New Year
On Monday, August 24, Chelsea High School was bustling with teachers, staff and community members. After staff gathered for breakfast, the crowd listened intently to a motivating speech led by the Superintendent of Chelsea Public Schools, Dr. Mary Bourque. She…
Bullets Break Up Quiet in Cary Square, One into Nursing Home
After several weeks of relative quiet in the Cary Square area, the quiet was broken early last Friday morning when several shots were fired on Lafayette Avenue – with one going through the window of Chelsea Jewish Nursing Home and…
Police Briefs 08-27-2015
Monday, 7/27 Lisa Selvage, 50, 10 Forsyth St., Chelsea, was arrested on warrants and shoplifting. Rogenia Cobb, 42, 105 Chauncy St., Boston, was arrested for shoplifting. Thomas Dunn, 34, 56 Franklin Ave., Chelsea, was arrested for assault and battery on…
Make Your Voice Heard on Strip Club Proposal in District 8
By Dan Cortell, District 8 Councilor and Council Vice President “Phantom Ventures, LLC”, better known as the entity attempting to open a Strip Club at what was formally King Arthur’s, is back and moving forward with efforts to open a strip club.…
Cops in Chelsea
A film crew from the television show COPS has been riding along with Chelsea Police Department officers for the past two weeks. The crews will be filming with the Chelsea, Revere and Lynn Police Departments for a total of eight…
Obituaries 08-27-2015
Hazel Ruth Brown Former longtime Chelsea resident Hazel Ruth (Allen) Brown passed away Sunday afternoon, August 23 at Winchester Hospital surrounded by her loving family. She was 89 years old. Born in North Attleborough, the daughter of the late Roscoe…