A longtime teacher slumps in his chair. Students go running to call for help. Another teacher or administrator at the school grabs the AED (Automatic External Defribillator) and runs to the room where the teacher is not breathing. With help…
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Mayor Menino honors Chelsea learners in scholarship ceremony
“College is not only about being academically prepared but being able to build a support network for yourself to help you through the ups and downs of your college experience. First Literacy is stepping up to be one of those…
Residence Inn Expected to Open August 8th
Another key piece in the renaissance of Everett Avenue – the Residence Inn by Marriott – will open its doors to the public in just 20 days. Officials from the hotel confirmed that they will formally open on Aug. 8th…
Play Hits the Park; Apollonaire Outdoors Back Again After Hiatus
It’s been one week in the park, and already the Apollonaire Theatre’s outdoor Shakespeare-related production is getting rave reviews and also bringing a little respite during the summer for residents. Danielle Fauteux Jacques is directing an inventive version of the…
Suffolk Casino Proposal Presented at Local Forum
Chelsea residents got an up-close look last Thursday at the proposed entertainment complex that includes a Caesars Entertainment casino at Suffolk Downs. Chip Tuttle, Chief Operating Officer of Suffolk Downs, and his team, including former Boston Police Commissioner Paul Evans,…
Water Rates Frozen Again for Ratepayers
A string of good news related to water and sewer rates has continued this week with City Manager Jay Ash, Council President Leo Robinson and State Rep. Gene O’Flaherty (D-Chelsea) announcing that local water and sewer charges would not be…
Tobin Bridge work to cut lanes
A $44 million repair project on the Mystic Tobin Bridge is underway this month, and state highway officials said residents can expect lane blocks and other inconveniences all the way through October. The last of a whole batch of barriers…
Officials Seek State Approval for Park
The City is seeking State funding to assist in the construction of another new park in Chelsea. If successful, the effort being waged by City Manager Jay Ash, Representative Eugene O’Flaherty and City Councillor Cliff Cunningham will result in the…
ZBA Okays Rental Car Parking
After numerous delays for the last several months, the city’s Zoning Board of Appeals (ZBA) approved a permanent license for Enterprise Rent-A-Car to park hundreds of cars in an existing lot near the new Chelsea Street Bridge. For many years,…
American Legion Building Could See Possible Re-use
The old American Legion Building on Shurtleff Street – across from City Hall – certainly had its heyday in Chelsea, but that heyday is long gone and the building has became mostly vacant and has fallen into disrepair. The key…