By Leah Dearborn and Seth Daniel In what has been one surprise after another with the Phantom Ventures suit-and-tie strip club proposal, Tuesday night’s events perhaps took the cake – with a new owner of the club now coming into…
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Robert Ockenden Named Chief Horologist at Chelsea Clock
Massachusetts-based Chelsea Clock, one of America’s oldest and most distinguished makers of fine clocks, barometers, and tide instruments, is pleased to announce that Robert Ockenden, AWCI certified master clockmaker, has been named chief horologist for the company’s repair & restoration…
Chelsea Fire to Begin Collecting Toys for Tots, Requests Due by Nov 20
The Chelsea Fire Department (CFD) has begun collecting new, unwrapped, non-violent toys at our Central Station located at 307 Chestnut St., from now until December 15. Anyone who would like to drop off a toy may come by the station…
Chelsea Reads
Jasmyne Banks Quinones (6) with Pete The Cat, a feline advocate for literacy. The purr-fect scene came during the Chelsea Public Library’s Family Literacy Day on Saturday, Nov. 4
Robinson Topping Ticket, Rodriguez and Garcia Win District Contests:Brown, Bishop and Perlatonda Return to Council
By Seth Daniel Incumbents prevailed in several contested district Council contests on Tuesday, Nov. 7, while Council President Leo Robinson showed that experience equals strength in topping the at-large ticket with more than 1,000 votes. Aside from School Committeeman at-Large…
New Chelsea Day Center Making a Difference in Homeless Community
By Seth Daniel In years past, when it was severely cold, those living on the streets of Chelsea had nowhere to go but under blankets. Some, as recently as last year, died because of exposure to the cold. Now, to…
Piece of Chelsea History Goes Down to the Wrecking Ball
By Seth Daniel Three generations of Chelsea residents have worked, walked or driven by the famous Chelsea Clock building on Everett Avenue, but none will be able to do either any longer. The last pieces of the former brick luxury…
City, State Facing the Challenges of New Arrivals from Puerto Rico
By Seth Daniel With virtually nothing left in Puerto Rico after two devastating hurricanes this fall, many from the island are flocking to family in the mainland United States to try to put their lives together – and with a…
Halloween Ready
Ready to conquer Halloween was Miley Rodriguez, who dressed up as Batgirl and was determined to win a prize during the 13th annual Community School Halloween Party on Sunday, Oct. 29. Halloween parties and trick or treating was everywhere in…
Fundraising
Senator Sal DiDomenico addressed a large crowd in attendance at his annual Fall Fundraiser on Wednesday, Oct. 25, at the Silver Fox. The sold out time attracted friends from near and far, including Senate President Stan Rosenberg.