When the high fences started creeping closer and the noise started roaring a little louder, residents and developers in the Box District knew something was amiss in the comfortable neighborhood they recently chiseled from a field of old, abandoned industrial…
Author: Seth Daniel
Rain Garden Proposed for Mill Creek; Acts as a Natural Filter
The City will begin constructing its first Rain Garden this spring on Clinton Street in order to help filter out water and trash from the Mill Creek waterway. The project comes from a grant from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency…
CHS One of Only a Few Urban Districts to Receive Honors for AP Classes
For many years, Chelsea High School (CHS) wasn’t considered the kind of place where college-level Advanced Placement (AP) courses could be offered. Struggles with language, social issues and poverty seemed to be too big a barrier to overcome for urban…
Is McLaughlin Ready to Take a Plea Deal?: Former CHA Director Not Indicted but Charged in Document That Often is Precursor to a Deal
After what seemed like an excruciatingly long investigation into former Chelsea Housing Authority (CHA) Director Michael McLaughlin’s activities, he was finally charged last Thursday by U.S. Attorney Carmen Ortiz – and there are clear signs that he might be working…
Planning Board Recommends Four Petitions to ZBA
The City Planning Board met on Jan. 22nd and made positive recommendations on four plans that were before them. •It was recommended that the Zoning Board of Appeals (ZBA) approve a special permit for Mai Phung at 71 Grove St.…
New Wiretap Bill Would Level Playing Field for Police
When it comes to technology – especially with communications – Chelsea Police Chief Brian Kyes isn’t hesitant to admit that the criminals are out in front of the police. All that could change, though, with a new wiretap bill filed…
Public Safety Secretary Urges Education and Kindness in MLK Speech
In what was probably her last public appearance as Suffolk County Sheriff, new state Public Safety Secretary Andrea Cabral gave the keynote address at the Chelsea Martin Luther King Jr. Breakfast – focusing her remarks primarily for the young people…
CHA Officials Contest HUD Letter Indicate They Were Serious and Cooperative
One week after letters surfaced from the regional Housing and Urban Development (HUD) office detailing an indifferent attitude from the Chelsea Housing Authority (CHA) about helping with a review of the Capital Fund, local administrators at CHA say they dispute…
‘Super Lawyer’ digs Chelsea, Admiral’s Hill Home
When one enters the office of Hunter Baker, based upon the degrees hanging on the wall, one might not be sure if they’ve come for a doctors visit, a legal consultation or a colorful chemistry experiment. Despite extensive training in…
Persistent Flu Bug Has Hit Residents Hard, Makes for More Work for Local ERs
Welcoming in 2013 for a good many people in the area has come with a cough, a sneeze and a wheeze. An active and early flu season hit large segments of the population starting in mid-December, and that sickness seemed…