Taking the gavel once again this January will be District 8 Councillor Dan Cortell, after he received unanimous support of his colleagues in their caucus Monday night. The incoming Council met on Monday night for its annual caucus session to…
Month: December 2015
CAPIC Wins Bid for City’s Wrap-Around Services
City officials awarded a bid to Chelsea’s CAPIC for wrap-around services to help the homeless and addicted communities that often loiter in Bellingham Square. A similar bid for clinical services to help the same communities is expected to be awarded…
Chelsea Drug Court Program a Success:Justice Barnes Leads End-of-the-Year Meeting
According to the National Association of Drug Court Professionals, 75 percent of Drug Court graduates remain arrest-free for at least two years after leaving the program. That’s a very good success rate and Tuesday’s special program led by Justice Benjamin…
‘COPS’ Show in Chelsea to Premiere Saturday
The long-awaited episode of the ‘COPS’ television show that was filmed in Chelsea will air this Saturday night on Spike TV at 8 p.m. Film crews followed Chelsea Police officers for several weeks last summer filming the ins and outs…
Police Briefs 12-17-2015
Monday, 12/7 Carlos Rodriguez, ,54, 19 Carroll St., Chelsea, was arrested for operating under the influence of liquor, leaving the scene of property damage. Nathaly Rodriguez, 19, 44 Orange St., Chelsea, was arrested for disorderly conduct and resisting arrest. Samuel…
A Thank You from Councillor Cunningham
By Clifford Cunningham I’ve had the distinct honor and privilege of serving as City Councilor for District 7 over the last four years and, as my time doing so will come to an end in a few weeks, I wanted…
Sports 12-17-2015
CHS Roundup Boys basketball team opens with 74-34 win The Chelsea High boys basketball team opened its season in impressive fashion with a runaway 74-34 triumph over Minuteman Regional Vocational School Tuesday evening at the CHS gymnasium. Chelsea jumped out to…
Obituaries 12-17-2015
Elsie Howard Member of St. Luke’s Episcopal Church, homemaker and family caregiver Elsie M. (Gill) Howard passed away Friday morning, December 11 at the Rosewood Nursing and Rehab in Peabody. She was 101 years old. Born, raised and a lifelong…
Breakfast with Santa
Ariana Martinez, 7, told Santa what she wanted for Christmas during the Chelsea Chamber of Commerce– annual Breakfast with Santa on Saturday, Dec. 5, at the Williams School. Hundreds of kids gathered to get some time with Santa and let…
Chanukah Celebration
Ronda Winer shows off her Chanukah shirt during the Chanukah celebration at the Leonard Florence Center for Living on Sunday night, Dec. 6, the first night of the eight-day Jewish celebration. The LFCFL held a public celebration for the first time…