We congratulate our city manager, Jay Ash, on his appointment as secretary of housing and economic development in Governor-elect Charlie Baker’s Cabinet. We’re fully confident that Jay will be an outstanding asset in the Governor Baker Administration. His work in…
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Question 3 Defeat Clears Casino Path
The defeat of the Casino Repeal effort, Question 3, on Tuesday’s ballot paves the way for the Wynn Resorts casino to begin its putting the pedal to the medal on its project. Wynn officials, after getting word of the vote…
BHCC Gets Grant for Training Food Workers
The Bunker Hill Community College Workforce Development Center has received a $150,000 grant from the Commonwealth Corporation’s Regional Training Capacity Pilot Program. The College will use the funds to implement the Pathway to Success in the Food Industry program, a…
Wheelock Celebrates Chelsea Scholar
Wheelock College will celebrate Carishmar Moore, a Chelsea local and member of the Wheelock Class of 2018, along with 16 other Passion for Action Scholars at the Wheelock College Brookline Campus, on Tuesday, Nov. 11, from 6-9 p.m. The Passion…
Ash given MANN Award
Chelsea City Manager Jay Ash recently received the Theodore Mann Regional Leadership Award from the Metropolitan Area Planning Council (MAPC) at the planning agency’s Fall Meeting in Boston. MAPC is the regional planning agency serving 101 cities and towns in…
Ash Welcomes Philly Executives to City Hall
City Manager Jay Ash was among the welcoming party of Chelsea leaders who spoke to attendees of the Economy League of Greater Philadelphia’s recent Leadership Exchange visit. At Chelsea City Hall, Ash (pictured right speaking to the audience), TND Director…
Police Arrest Two in Brutal Stabbing Last Sept.
Two men have been identified and held in connection with the attempted murder of a Chelsea teen in September, a brazen daylight attack that involved multiple stabblings with a knife and machete. The two men, Jose Lopez, 20, of Revere…
Wynn Working on Redesign of Casino Tower
Wynn Resorts officials late last month told the Massachusetts Gaming Commission (MGC) that they are ready to unveil a new design for the proposed casino on Lower Broadway. The MGC had asked Wynn to redesign the tower concept that has…
Please Remember to Vote On Tuesday
The election is Tuesday, Nov. 4 and the race for Governor between candidates Charlie Baker and Martha Coakley (Evan Falchuk and Jeff McCormick are also in the race, but they are trailing by a wide margin in the polls) is…
Enjoy a Fun and Safe Halloween
Halloween is a fun-filled celebration as children don costumes and participate in parties and trick-or-treating in our neighborhoods. But as much fun as this day is for our young residents, we must stress the importance of safety and exhibition extra…