The Chelsea Fire and Police Departments are investigating what they have termed an “unattended death” when they found a man in his 80s dead in a Chestnut Street apartment while responding to a fire Sunday. Fire crews showed up around…
Month: November 2020
Appreciation: Remembering John “Butch” Brennan, The City of Chelsea’s Last Mayor
John J. ‘Butch’ Brennan Jr., who served as the last mayor of Chelsea for two terms in 1988 to 1991 before the city went into receivership, died Monday after a lengthy illness. He was 76. Mr. Brennan symbolized that anything…
Boys & Girls Club Celebrates Dr. Anthony Norman With Hall of Fame Induction
While Anthony Norman was growing up in Chelsea, his path could have gone a number of ways, he said, but with the help of the Jordan Boys & Girls Club – it took him to medical school and the busy…
Second Wave: As COVID-19 Numbers Increase This Month, the Panic Hasn’t Returned
Whether it’s raising kids or treating COVID, the second time is always a little bit easier, and as the so-called “second wave” begins to hit the Everett and Chelsea communities – and show up at CHA Everett Hospital – things…
Financial Impact: Tax Increases on Two-and Three-Family Homes Prompts Relief Program
The City will use almost $5 million in Rainy Day Funds to shore up a budget deficit, and City Manager Tom Ambrosino is still requesting the Council use another $750,000 to help homeowners about to be hit with large property…
Voke Park Playground Construction Set to Begin
When Paul Nowicki would regularly launch home runs over the secondary fence in left field and on to the tennis and basketball courts at Voke Park, there was no large, playground area beyond the centerfield fence. There is a playground…
Mary D’Eon Seeks United National Miss Pageant Title
Mary Elizabeth D’Eon will be celebrating Thanksgiving in Orlando next week. The talented 16-year-old Saugus High senior is traveling to Florida to compete in the United National Miss Scholarship Pageant. Accompanying Mary on the journey will be her mother, Chelsea…
First MBTA Bus Lane on Broadway in Chelsea Will Improve Commute for Thousands of Riders
The MBTA and City of Chelsea today announced the completion of a new all-day bus-only lane, bike lane, and pedestrian improvements on Broadway from City Hall Plaza to 3rd Street. The bus lane is effective immediately. The Broadway bus lane…
Chelsea Mother Receives Keys to a Brighter Future
Imagine trying to live a productive life in Massachusetts without reliable transportation. From finding steady employment to buying groceries, daily life would be a struggle. Fortunately, for one Chelsea mother, her transportation struggles are now over. Aicha Lavan received a…
CHA Everett Launches Clinical Drug Trial for COVID-19 Treatment
Cambridge Health Alliance (CHA), an academic community health system serving Cambridge, Somerville and Boston’s metro-north region, has launched a clinical drug trial (ClinicalTrials.gov #NCT04419025) to explore whether N-acetylcysteine (NAC), a drug commonly used to treat acetaminophen (Tylenol) poisoning and prevent exacerbations…