The man serving a life sentence for murdering 28-year-old Jeff Santiago as he lay wounded on the floor of a Chelsea strip club in 2008 will not receive a new trial, Suffolk County District Attorney Daniel F. Conley said this…
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Governor Baker Dedicates New Home for Historic Chelsea Clock Company
Governor Charlie Baker joined executives, employees, and guests of the Chelsea Clock Company to dedicate the company’s new headquarters and factory in Chelsea, Massachusetts. The historic company, which handcrafts the finest quality clocks in America, has been crafting, selling, repairing,…
Back to School Celebration
Jumping for the joy of going back to school is little Samantha Zepeda at last Thursday’s Back to School Celebration at the Williams School. Hundreds of young people and their parents attended the popular annual event that gets everyone ready…
Wynn Clears Towering Hurdle with Permit in Environmental Process
After nearly two years of reviews and 10,000-plus pages of analysis, Wynn Everett received the go-ahead from state environmental regulators late Friday evening – gaining a critical approval that had stood in the way of construction on the casino since…
Strip Club Appeals to Stripping As High Art, ZBA Says No
There likely wouldn’t be Classical music playing in the background, and the “visual artists” dancing nude would likely not have been trained at the Juilliard School, but nonetheless, the proponents of a strip club on Beacham Street appealed to high…
Hope Not Dope: Ending the Spate of Overdoses with Awareness
When 54-year-old Billy Carriere stepped onto the bricks of Bellingham Square Monday morning, it was with a new set of eyes; eyes that weren’t blurred by the illusions of heroin and the daily grind of living to satisfy the cravings…
Senator Markey Visits Chelsea
U.S. Senator Edward J. Markey visited Chelsea to discuss the city’s future development plans with City Manager Tom Ambrosino. Pictured at the meeting in the city manager’s office are, from left, Assistant City Manager Ned Keefe, Sen. Edward J. Markey,…
Community Engagement is the Goal
Officers Ryan Ostler and Joe Stutto took engaging the community to a new level recently while on walking patrols in the Highland Park area. Chief Brian Kyes said it was a great example of how the police can casually interact…
Ambrosino to Convene Stakeholders on Chelsea Street Bridge Delays
Fewer things are more frustrating for Chelsea drivers than seeing the gates go down on the Chelsea Street Bridge. Were it a few minutes of idle time, folks might tolerate it. However, one could have a five-course picnic on the…
Return to School Sees Some Slowdown in Enrollment
While enrollment has slowed down some this year, and the numbers coming to Chelsea from Central America aren’t at a breakneck pace, the schools are seeing some upticks from new places such as Puerto Rico – where a plunging economy…