Plans for an off-site employee parking lot with hundreds of spaces to handle a large percentage of the Wynn Everett workforce were unveiled in a state environmental filing last week, and the parking lot is tentatively sited somewhere in Produce…
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Emergency Rooms, Chiropractors Busy With Snow Injuries
There’s no doubt the recent snow cavalcade has taken its toll on the general attitude of most folks, but health care providers report that it has also taken quite a toll on the physical well being of young and old.…
Snow and More Snow
Pastor Avelar shoveled the sidewalk with his daughter, Elizabeth, (phot right) on Sunday morning after the Blizzard – two of the many residents who, once again, took to their sidewalks and driveways to shovel away the snow. Meanwhile, several businesses had to make the tough decision to…
Popular and Well-Known Chelsea Resident Evelyn Diranian Passes Away
Evelyn Diranian, matriarch of a well-known and highly respected Chelsea family and former owner of the Avenue Restaurant across from City Hall, died Monday surrounded by family. She was 85 years old. Mrs. Diranian and her husband, the late Andrew…
State Announces Park Planning Tool in Chelsea
Secretary of Energy and Environmental Affairs (EEA) Matthew A. Beaton was joined by various local officials in announcing the launch of the Park Planning and Assessment Tool at Chelsea City Hall on Wednesday, Feb. 18. The Tool will be used…
Snowstorm has Delivered a Beating on DPW
Chelsea DPW crews and equipment performed in exemplary fashion through the first snowstorm on Jan. 26, but three storms later, things aren’t coming as easy and now crews from the National Guard and New York and New Jersey have come…
City Manager Applications Expected to Being Rolling In
The City Council unanimously approved a planning document at Tuesday evening’s Special Council meeting that will be distributed to potential city manager applicants and will mark the beginning of the long-awaited application process. The Council voted 10-0, with Councillor Chris…
Chelsea Man Arraigned on Firearm Offenses
A Chelsea man injured in a police-involved shooting two weeks ago was held on high bail during his arraignment last Friday, Feb. 13, at Massachusetts General Hospital. Igor Peulic, 32, of Chelsea, was arraigned from his hospital bed on charges…
Poppe hopes Superintendent Plans to Bring the Soldiers Home Back to the Center of the Community
When Cheryl Poppe took the top office at the Chelsea Soldiers Home on a temporary basis last April, and then permanently last September, people kept calling her ‘Commandant.’ After all, that was and had been the proper title for the…
Chelsea Firefighters Rescue Trapped Occupant at 160 Broadway Fire
Heavy flames were engulfing the third floor at 160 Broadway, and someone was trapped. With Chelsea firefighters beating back the flames, Firefighter Miguel Acosta began feeling around on the floor and found what turned out to be a soot-covered arm.…