Chelsea residents flocked to prepare for Thanksgiving this week, from hitting up the Market Basket to visiting the Salvation Army. Above, Felicite Valentine helped Mike Venezia with his selections at the Salvation Army on Monday morning.
Month: November 2016
Art Reception
Colette Brésilla standing before her recent paintings on display at the Gallery at Spencer Lofts through Friday, Dec. 30. The artist held a lively reception on Saturday night, Nov. 19, with live music and several guests.
Wyndham Hotel Owners Announce Another Attempt to Redevelop Hotel Property
By Seth Daniel The owners of the Wyndham Hotel came back before the Council on Monday night to announce a more extensive renovation project and to re-pitch the Tax Incremental Finance (TIF) agreement that the Council had previously approved for…
Expanding:Bunker Hill Chelsea Announces It Will Move to Everett Avenue
By Seth Daniel The Bunker Hill Community College Chelsea Campus announced on Monday that it would be moving from its long-time location in Bellingham Square in order to expand its program in the Simboli buildings at 70 Everett Ave. Replacing…
CAPIC Finds Intrusion from Boston for Innovative On-Demand Services
By Seth Daniel Social service agencies typically have very little time to fight a turf war, but recently CAPIC found itself having to pause from helping the homeless and addicted communities to defend itself against the expansion of a large…
Council Rejects Relaxed Parking, Food Trucks in Zoning Package
By Seth Daniel The Chelsea City Council bucked the trend, and the trendy, by voting down zoning changes that would have allowed food trucks to operate in the City and also to institute lower parking requirements in the downtown –…
Small Business Saturday Comes to Chelsea Nov 26
This Saturday, Nov. 26, is the 7th annual Small Business Saturday which is dedicated to supporting local businesses that create jobs, boost the economy, and preserve neighborhoods around the country, Small Business Saturday was created by American Express in 2010 and it encourages…
Police Briefs 11-24-2016
Monday, 11/14 Melanie Reddy, 767 Broadway, Chelsea was arrested on a warrant. John Lewis, 32, 292 Salem St., Revere, was arrested on a warrant. Wednesday, 11/16 Juvenile Offender, Chelsea, was arrested for unarmed robbery. Juvenile Offender, Chelsea, was arrested for…
Remember Those in Need
For the vast majority of Americans, Thanksgiving and the holiday season is a joyous time when the abundance that life offers is most apparent in a wealthy nation such as ours. But the sad reality for many of our fellow…
Happy Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving is the ultimate family-centered holiday. Thanksgiving has no religious connotations, no national-celebration connotations, and no required gift-giving. It asks nothing more from each of us than just showing up (other than for the person who is doing all the…