The Chelsea Fire Department took delivery of 43 new self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA) units this week from Scott Technologies. The Scott Safety Air-Pak AP-75 units will replace the departments SCBA units currently in service, which are more than 10 years…
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Analysis: Can Chelsea Elect Its Own Anymore?
Tuesday night’s results were disappointing for those in Chelsea who were looking to elect the local guy, Roy Avellaneda, and keep the Chelsea seat in the hands of a Chelsea guy. Dan Ryan of Charlestown will certainly serve ably for…
Black History Month
Chelsea’s Kathryn Woods presented her renowned performance of ‘A Woman, Ain’t I?’ – a tribute to the life of abolitionist Sojourner Truth in her own words – as part of the Black History Celebration at BHCC Chelsea Campus last Thursday.…
Bunker Hill Community College Chelsea Campus Black History Month Celebration, Feb. 20, 2014
Students, staff and community members gathered at the BHCC Chelsea Campus last Thursday afternoon for a celebration of Black History Month. The event featured a presentation about Chelsea inventor Lewis Latimer and the Chelsea-based Latimer Society, as well as a…
Candidates for State Rep. Seat Must Also Battle Winter Weather: State Primary to Fill O’Flaherty Seat Scheduled for next Tuesday
Frozen pens, rain-frazzled hair and thermal-insulated snowsuits aren’t typically the things of political campaigns, but cold weather campaigning has been the only option for the candidates of the 2nd Suffolk District over the last few weeks due to a unique…
Chelsea Praises ‘yes’ Vote in Revere
Though no one in Chelsea had a say in the matter on Tuesday, a good many residents and municipal officials in Chelsea breathed a sigh of relief at the overwhelming ‘yes’ vote by Revere residents pertaining to the casino at…
A Jam Session
Chelsea’s Paul Koolloian attended the Cheap Trick rock concert at the Lynn Auditorium and had the honor of watching former U.S. Sen. Scott Brown play the guitar with the esteemed rockers
Mullaney Resigns As CHS Principal in June
Citing a need for more family time and work-family balance, esteemed Chelsea High School (CHS) Principal Joe Mullaney notified school officials and colleagues last Friday that he would be stepping down in June. Mullaney wasn’t immediately available for comment due…
Marking 15 Years: Latimer Society Will Honor Late Granddaughter with Show
Latimer Society founders Ron and Leo Robinson announced last week that the last remaining granddaughter of Lewis Latimer – the renowned inventor who was born in Chelsea – has passed away and the Society will put on a show in…
Job Fair Brings Hope, Excitement
With the groundbreaking of the new Holiday Inn on Beech Street just months away, contractors began looking for workers – and due to an agreement between the City and the developers – the search started in Chelsea. A job fair…