While pleased with last week’s announcement that Global Petroleum had withdrawn its proposal to bring millions of gallons of Ethanol by train through more than 90 communities across the Commonwealth, local Chelsea Creek activists remain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…
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Turn in McLaughlin Sentencing Could Set New Legal Precedent
As the nation paused to celebrate and elevate the cornerstones of democracy in America, the attorneys in the Michael McLaughlin case did revolutionary battle over a unique turn in the case that could set new precedent in the federal court…
Screeching Halt: Backed into Corner, Global Withdraws Ethanol Train Plan
Don’t ever count out a community organizer. More than two years ago, Roseann Bongiovanni and several other members of the Chelsea Collaborative heard about a plan by Revere’s Global Petroleum to steer trains through the heart of Chelsea at night,…
Curtain Call: Nobrega’s Discount House Will Close After 43 Years
When it came to anything made of fabric for the home, there was only one place in Chelsea with a great selection and a fair price. That place was Nobrega’s Discount House, and after 60 years in business (43 in…
Pool’s Open
Children Playing under the waterfall at the Vietnam Veterans pool on Saturday, June 29 as the pool opened for the season.
Council At-large Race Could Potentially Be a Battle
The City Election season is in its beginning stages, and already, at least two races are standing out as being potentially very tight. Nomination papers for potential candidates became available on May 1st. Candidates have until Aug. 6th to collect…
Marginal Street Corridor Could Be Next Hot Area for Chelsea
The turnaround story of Everett Avenue has been well documented both inside and outside of Chelsea. Now, with that area growing unabated, City Manager Jay Ash said this week that planners would begin to focus on the Marginal Street corridor…
Tree Dedication
A tree was planted on the property at 100 Captain’s Row, where Arlene Black called home for more than 35 year until her recent passing. A group of building residents, including Joyce Black, Arlene’s sister, and Chelsea City Council President,…
Please Release Me… : Cottage Street Advocate, Musician Detained by Ice Since September
Last September, Livio Arias Torres ran to the door of his Cottage Street apartment as thundering knocks in the early morning hours awakened him suddenly. He had been disturbed from his slumber and didn’t even have enough time to put…
Three Options on the Table for Silver Line Route in Chelsea
Three options have emerged from the study reviewing the potential expansion of the MBTA’s Silver Line service to Chelsea – a change in the City’s public transportation options that many are describing as a “game changer” in terms of being…