Category: News
Getting the Work Done: Councilor Enio Lopez Ready for Third Term
Councilor Enio Lopez approaches his job as a City Council in a can-do fashion. He doesn’t make promises, and he isn’t one to pat himself on the back, but over the last two terms, he has gotten the work done…
Young Voice: Chelsea’s Youth Commission Looking to Address Youth Topics
The newest members of the Chelsea Youth Commission are making sure young people have a say in the policies that affect young people in the city. At a public meeting last week, the commission hit on a number of topics,…
ZBA Approves Innes Development, Marijuana Facility on Eastern Ave.
It was a big night at the Zoning Board of Appeals (ZBA) Tuesday night for three big projects that have been sitting in the city’s development pipeline for some time. The Innes Development; a 62-unit affordable housing project on Sixth…
Roca Names Executive Director to Lead its Work in Massachusetts
Roca has chosen its Chief Operations Officer, Scott Scharffenberg, as the new Massachusetts Executive Director, a role with an intended focus on furthering Roca’s mission across the state. Scharffenberg will oversee operations in five locations, the implementation of the Roca…
School Committee Member Proposes to Eliminate Columbus Day
While Columbus Day is a time for many Italian-Americans to wave their tri-colored native flag with pride, for those coming from the Caribbean or Latin American, Christopher Columbus’s legacy is nothing to celebrate. Now, School Committeewoman Kelly Garcia is recognizing…
Mark Martineau Takes on Role as Interim Principal at Chelsea High School
Former Chelsea High Principal Alexander Mathews has resigned as the principal due to family complications, and now the district leadership has tapped Mark Martineau as the interim principal – with the potential to become the permanent principal if all goes…
Encore Casino Outperforms Las Vegas Properties, Hotel is Sluggish
The casino revenues at Encore Boston Harbor eclipsed casino operations at Wynn Resorts’ Las Vegas operations by more than 10 million according to 3rd quarter numbers released for the company last week – followed by a conference call that gave…
Wynn Resorts Tells Investors They’re All in on Sports Betting in Massachusetts
Wynn Resorts is hoping that games in Greater Boston will be game-changing for their casino resort. In a conference call last week with investors, both Wynn CEO Matt Maddox and Wynn Chief Financial Officer Craig Billings said they have great…
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Antiques Roadshow in Boston on May 25 In search of America’s hidden treasures for the series’ 25th season, ANTIQUES ROADSHOW visits Boston, Massachusetts on Monday, May 25 as part of its 2020 Production Tour! PBS’s most-watched ongoing series celebrates this…