Monday, 2/6 Rommel Christopher, 40, 77 Wayland St., Dorchester, was arrested for shoplifting, assault and battery, malicious destruction of property over $250 (2 counts). Matthew Anderson, 26, 106 Bradstreet Ave., Revere, was arrested on a warrant. Tuesday, 2/7 Brandon Stephens,…
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Letters to the Editor
Unfounded concerns Dear Councilor Vidot, I am writing you tonight to address a very difficult yet important issue. On Monday, January 23, 2017 there was a City Council meeting. At this meeting the Council was going to take a vote…
Sports 02-16-2017
CHS Roundup CHS track teams perform well at GBL Meet The Chelsea High boys and girls indoor track teams turned in fine individual and team performances at the Greater Boston League Meet held this past Saturday at the Reggie Lewis…
Obituaries 02-16-2017
Laurel Shaughnessy Former Chelsea resident Laurel B. Shaughnessy passed away on Saturday evening, February 11 at the Valley Regional Hospital in Claremont, NH after a brief illness. She was in her 100th year. Born in Chelsea in 1917, she was…
Patriots Victory Parade
The streets of Boston were filled with confetti and Patriots fans on Tuesday morning, including many fans from Everett, for the New England Patriots Victory Parade following their dramatic 34-28 Super Bowl win on Sunday. Here, Super Bowl MVP Tom…
Honoring Black History Month
Joan Cromwell (right), President of the “Chelsea Black Community One Strong Voice” was joined by Beverly Martin Ross (left) in thanking the Council President Leo Robinson and his colleagues for honoring Black History Month during a ceremony at Monday’s City…
Unconstitutional:City Files Federal Suit Against Trump Administration’s Executive Order to Potentially Defined Sanctuary Cities
By Seth Daniel The City of Chelsea, in conjunction with the City of Lawrence, filed an eight-count federal lawsuit in Boston Federal Court on Wednesday morning, Feb. 8, calling for the court to declare unconstitutional the Executive Order penned by…
Former YMCA Bidding Process Transpires, Some Questions Remain
By Seth Daniel In what was described as a “fire sale” situation for the CCC Club – which is the old YMCA – in Bellingham Square on Shurtleff Street, board members from the non-profit have apparently accepted a bid for…
New Lease Deal for Rental Cars Seen as Good Guarantee for City
By Seth Daniel The City has negotiated a deal with Enterprise Rent A Car to extend its lease for the full 20 years to 2034 in exchange for guaranteed payments of excise tax to the City. Currently the City is…
Ambrosino Pulls Back Zoning Ordinance, Calls for Hotel Study
By Seth Daniel A potentially contentious zoning proposal from City Manager Tom Ambrosino to prevent all but one hotel from locating in the Second Street area and the adjoining industrial areas has been pulled back. A zoning hearing on the…