By Seth Daniel By a preliminary vote of 8-0, Councillor Damali Vidot received the support of her colleagues to become the new Council President in 2018 during a meeting on Monday. The annual Conference Committee on leadership took place Monday…
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GreenRoots, Eastie Looking to Restore Cross Creek Partnership
By Seth Daniel Chelsea GreenRoots is leading the way in jump-starting a renewal of Chelsea-Eastie activism on the Chelsea Creek – sending out teams to help build up momentum on the Eastie side for Creek activism. GreenRoots Director Roseann Bongiovanni…
MS-13 Member Pleads Guilty to Murder of 15-Year-Old Chelsea Boy
Describing it as a “wonderful thing” on FBI surveillance tapes, the cold-blooded murderer of Irvin Depazm, 15, of Chelsea, has now been brought to justice. An MS-13 member pleaded guilty on Thursday, Dec. 14, in federal court in Boston to…
Plan, Wash Hands and Stay Healthy for the Holidays
By Seth Daniel The holidays present a unique month-long time of the year when people often can find themselves in a much different pattern than during the rest of the year. Such changes can often lead to unhealthy behaviors or…
Three Councillors Honored at Last Council Meeting
By Seth Daniel Three city councillors were honored by their colleagues on Monday night, Dec. 18, at their last Council meeting. Councillors Matt Frank, Dan Cortell and Paul Murphy were honored for their service on the Council, and presented with…
News Briefs
NEW YEAR’S EVE SKATE The Chelsea Recreation and Cultural Affairs Division and the Cronin Skating Rink will host an all-ages New Year’s Even Paint and Skate event. There will be a fun ice painting event from 1:20 to 2:20 p.m.,…
Double Tree by Hilton in Chelsea Hosts Luncheon to Celebrate $8 Million Renovation
DoubleTree by Hilton Boston Logan Airport Chelsea, formally the Wyndham Chelsea, has recently joined the Hilton portfolio with an $8 Million renovation this past September. On December 14th, they hosted their Re-Branding with a luncheon for city officials, clients and…
Chelsea Hill Walking Group Formed Out of Community Spirit
By Seth Daniel What started as a summer get-together for neighbors near the Chelsea Soldiers’ Home neighborhood has turned into an effort that has logged many miles this fall within their community. Now dubbing themselves the Chelsea Hill Community, the…
‘Buy-Bye’:Major Chelsea Police Bust Targets Bellingham Square Drug Dealing
Teams of officers saturated the Bellingham Square area Thursday morning, Dec. 7, and arrested several individuals on warrants for illegal distribution of cocaine and heroin as part of an undercover operation targeting street level dealing. “This operation is an important piece in…
Hanukkah Menorah Lighting Ceremony Set for Sunday in Chelsea Square
By Cary Shuman The Tobin Bridge Chabad of Everett, Temple Emmanuel and the Walnut Street Synagogue will host a Hanukkah menorah lighting ceremony Sunday in Chelsea Square. Hanukkah, also known as the Jewish Festival of Lights, began Tuesday night and…