After several applications, a few interviews, and even a personal visit to Bellingham Square by the Boston region’s Federal Reserve chief, Chelsea has been included in a dynamic pilot program that will deliver $225,000 in grant money over the next…
Author: Seth Daniel
Avellaneda Pulls Papers for State Rep, Ready for Quick Sprint to the Finish
All potential Chelsea candidates seemingly have coalesced behind one man this week, with former City Councillor Roy Avellaneda pulling papers and mounting a run for state representative in Gene O’Flaherty’s former district. O’Flaherty has accepted a job as chief corporate…
Chelsea’s Tallest Building Sells to New York Company
A New York real estate company specializing in Section 8 housing has purchased the Broadway Glen apartments on upper Broadway for $9.5 million and plans to update the building. Sam Horowitz of Capital Realty Group in Spring Valley, NY –…
Busy January Kicks off New Council Session
The Chelsea City Council certainly isn’t easing into things during the new session, scheduling three major meetings this month on topics that include casino mitigation, crime fighting strategies and increased liquor licenses. Starting on Jan. 21, the Council will hold…
New Council President Has Seen Best and Worst of Chelsea
When new Council President Matt Frank was growing up in the Mill Hill area of Chelsea, it wasn’t during the often-discussed “glory days.” Broadway wasn’t a thriving business district, and the neighborhoods weren’t bustling, there wasn’t a half dozen cozy…
Lucrative Offer: Mohegan Agreement with Chelsea Looks to Deliver at Least $2.5 Million a Year
A tentative surrounding community agreement (SCA) for Chelsea with Mohegan Sun casino would deliver at least $2.5 million annually to the City and reserve 5 percent of the permanent jobs for Chelsea residents, according to documents filed with the Massachusetts…
Reinstein to Resign House Seat
State Rep. Kathi-Anne Reinstein officially resigned suddenly from her state representative seat on Thursday morning – a somewhat surprising turn of events that has her taking a job with Jamaica Plain’s Boston Beer Company, brewers of the Sam Adams beers.…
Chelsea Names Mentioned in Upcoming Race for Reinstein’s Former Seat
The news late last week of an open state representative seat once occupied by Kathi-Anne Reinstein quickly turned into a who’s in and who’s out discussion – as many local pols in Revere and Chelsea continue to weigh their options…
Brown’s Case Dismissed Just Before Christmas Despite DA’s Comments
City Councillor Calvin Brown had domestic violence charges dismissed on the Friday before Christmas using a legal technique frowned upon by the Office of District Attorney Dan Conley. On Friday, Dec. 20, Chelsea District Court Judge Dunbar Livingston dismissed the…
Yeast is the Key Ingredient for a Great Beer at Mystic Brewery
The typical beer drinker doesn’t particularly think about the yeast used in the fermentation process when swilling down the contents of a 40-ounce bottle of Pabst. In fact, a good many beer drinkers probably don’t even know that yeast is…