The Chelsea Black Community (CBC) organization came together last Thursday night to celebrate Black History Month and to also memorialize its first public event. The celebration took place at the Chelsea Public Library. “This is the first year that we’ve…
Author: Seth Daniel
Analysis: Can Chelsea Elect Its Own Anymore?
Tuesday night’s results were disappointing for those in Chelsea who were looking to elect the local guy, Roy Avellaneda, and keep the Chelsea seat in the hands of a Chelsea guy. Dan Ryan of Charlestown will certainly serve ably for…
Candidates for State Rep. Seat Must Also Battle Winter Weather: State Primary to Fill O’Flaherty Seat Scheduled for next Tuesday
Frozen pens, rain-frazzled hair and thermal-insulated snowsuits aren’t typically the things of political campaigns, but cold weather campaigning has been the only option for the candidates of the 2nd Suffolk District over the last few weeks due to a unique…
Chelsea Praises ‘yes’ Vote in Revere
Though no one in Chelsea had a say in the matter on Tuesday, a good many residents and municipal officials in Chelsea breathed a sigh of relief at the overwhelming ‘yes’ vote by Revere residents pertaining to the casino at…
Mullaney Resigns As CHS Principal in June
Citing a need for more family time and work-family balance, esteemed Chelsea High School (CHS) Principal Joe Mullaney notified school officials and colleagues last Friday that he would be stepping down in June. Mullaney wasn’t immediately available for comment due…
Marking 15 Years: Latimer Society Will Honor Late Granddaughter with Show
Latimer Society founders Ron and Leo Robinson announced last week that the last remaining granddaughter of Lewis Latimer – the renowned inventor who was born in Chelsea – has passed away and the Society will put on a show in…
Job Fair Brings Hope, Excitement
With the groundbreaking of the new Holiday Inn on Beech Street just months away, contractors began looking for workers – and due to an agreement between the City and the developers – the search started in Chelsea. A job fair…
Monahan Getting the Word out
As the temperatures have dove into the teens over the past weeks, Chelsea’s Josh Monahan has found himself at home in the cold. That’s because he’s been tirelessly pounding the pavement, beating back the cold weather, to get his message…
Council Proceeding Carefully on Inspection Proposal
A newly proposed program that would require inspections of housing units every five years by the City’s Code Enforcement is getting a lukewarm welcome at the Council, as many councillors are trying to balance the competing ideas of correcting substandard…
Another Hotel Has Agreement near Parkway, Mill Creek
Though he couldn’t give an exact location, City Manager Jay Ash confirmed this week that a fifth hotel has reached a tentative agreement to build on a former industrial site near Broadway at the City Line of Chelsea and Revere.…