In a 53-page document filed quietly last week with environmental regulators and made public Tuesday, sweeping changes are detailed in the state’s highway tolling infrastructure and policies – including a program to charge tolls on the Tobin Bridge for northbound…
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New Hotels Clear First Hurdle
The Planning Board this past week gave a go ahead for the development of two new hotels in Chelsea. Although action is still required by the Zoning and Economic Development Boards, City Manager Jay Ash remains quite optimistic that construction…
Movie Set on Everett Avenue Provides Excitement, Helps Businesses
During the 80 or more years that Chelsea Floor Coverings has been on the corner of Everett Avenue and Chestnut Street, they’ve amassed a list of clients that is quite impressive. From hotels to hospitals to universities to regular Chelsea…
Grand Reunion
The Chelsea Grand Reunion Committee, led by Chairman Herbie Kupersmith (seated center, front row), has been busy planning the gala celebration that will be held on July 27. The committee is pictured Monday inside the Saul Nechtem Gymnasium at Chelsea…
MassDOT Encouraging Motorists to Sign Up for E-Z Pass
While the Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) announced plans are underway for the implementation of All Electronic Tolling (AET) on the Tobin Bridge, MassDOT’s mobile E-Z Pass van was out in Chelsea encouraging motorists to sign up for the program.…
Patrick Does Not Sign Petruccelli Amendment to Block Ethanol Trains
Last Friday Governor Deval Patrick sent the amendment to the state’s Chapter 91 law back to legislators for further changes and made his own recommendations to the law. Senators Anthony Petruccelli, Sal DiDomenico and Patricia Jehlen’s amendment was aimed at…
Three Years in Prison for Mclaughlin; No Restitution for CHA
Judge says McLaughlin picked the pockets of CHA residents to line his own pockets In a sentencing hearing that seemed to take on elements of a criminal trial, Federal Judge Doug Woodlock elevated the sentence of former Chelsea Housing Authority…
Chelsea Place Opens at Commons
The latest addition to Chelsea Commons was unveiled yesterday as Federal Realty Investment Trust (NYSE: FRT) held a ribbon cutting to signal the completion of Chelsea Place, a four story, 56-unit, market rate apartment complex. The LEED Silver certified building,…
Sandsculpting Festival Ready to Start on July 17
With all of the fun and entertainment that has now become part of the nearby Revere Beach National Sandsculpting Festival, one thing that can tend to get lost in the pre-festival publicity is the actual Sandsculpting. However, once the show…
Collaborative, Residents Are Still Pushing Amendment in Wake of Quebec Train Disaster
While pleased with last week’s announcement that Global Petroleum had withdrawn its proposal to bring millions of gallons of Ethanol by train through more than 90 communities across the Commonwealth, local Chelsea Creek activists remain dedicated to seeing through the…