The Chelsea Soldier’s Home water tower – an iconic symbol for Chelsea and seen by thousands along Rt. 1 – received a paint job on the upper portions of the tower last week. The red-and-white tower had been vandalized some…
Month: October 2015
Bellingham-Cary House Harvest Supper
Eileen Manning and her father, George Ostler, Curator, with Alve Erickson at the head table during the 4th Annual Harvest Supper at the Bellingham-Cary House on Saturday night, Oct. 17. The unique candlelight fundraiser looks to recreate what a dinner…
Swearing In
New Lt. Miguel Sanchez Sr. – the first Latino police officer to make lieutenant in the history of Chelsea – has his badge pinned on by his son, Miguel Sanchez Jr., during a swearing in and promotion ceremony held at…
Values,Tax Bills Expected to Rise Substantially:Ambrosino Calls on City Council to Implement Savings for Elderly, Disabled
After about a year of visiting homes, commercial buildings and apartment buildings all over Chelsea, the City’s Assessing Department has finished it’s comprehensive property value assessment and it appears that values are way up and tax bills will be too.…
Chelsea Record,Collaborative to Sponsor Candidate Forum Oct 26
The Chelsea Record and the Chelsea Collaborative have agreed this week to sponsor a candidates’ forum at the Burke Complex auditorium on Monday, Oct. 26, for City Council and School Committee candidates. The forum will seek to include all candidates…
‘We Need a Plan’ Robinson,Council Call for a Master Planning Effort
City councillors unanimously passed an order Monday night proposed by Council President Leo Robinson calling for an entire Master Planning process for Chelsea. The call comes on the heels of the 692-unit, two-building apartment complex being approved on Everett Avenue…
Ambrosino said It’s Time To Invest in City Services
City Manager Tom Ambrosino said this week that he believes it’s time for the City to invest in everything from Broadway infrastructure to more firefighters. Ambrosino said the City has been very conservative in its financial approach over the years,…
Police Briefs 10-22-2015
Monday, 10/5 Alexander Santana, 28, 461 Crescent Ave., Chelsea, was arrested for operating a motor vehicle unlicensed, unregistered, ininsured Jude Cutone, 48, 207 Shurtleff St., Chelsea, was arrested on warrants. Marlon Rodriguez, 31, 94 Erving St., Everett, was arrested for…
Letters to the Editor
Good things are taking place As most of you know by now, this year’s City Council elections included the need for a preliminary in District 5 and for the three at-large seats for the first time in nearly a decade…
Sports 10-22-2015
CHS Roundup Boys soccer remains undefeated, now 13-0-2 The Chelsea High boys soccer team emerged from its toughest stretch of the season with its undefeated record intact, winning two of three contests and tying another. The Red Devils now stand at…