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…
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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.…
Council Will Clear Backlog Tuesday…Hopefully
The City Council has continued to deal with snowstorms and cancellations this week as yet another Council meeting on Monday went down to the snow, and now the Council hopes to tackle everything on Tuesday, Feb. 17. With several key…
A Tribute to their Mother: Reggie and Trina Wilkerson to Host Benefit Fundraiser
When All-Scholastic quarterback Reggie Wilkerson was having one of the greatest seasons in Chelsea High School history in 1989, his mother was always in the stands cheering, “Get ‘em, Get ‘em. That’s my son.” When Trina Wilkerson was cheerleading, performing…
LaMattina Takes on Chelsea St Bridge Issues
City Councilor Sal LaMattina is taking on MassDOT after receiving numerous complaints from East Boston residents on the time it takes for the Chelsea Street Bridge to be lowered. In a letter to Mass DOT Acting Secretary Frank DePaola LaMattina…
Chelsea Firefighters Battle a 2-Alarm Fire on Broadway
Chelsea Firefighters from the Mill Hill Station were on the run last Sunday, jumping from a 3-alarm fire in Revere to a 2-alarm fire on Broadway Chelsea. On Sunday, February 1st, at 1:20 p.m., the fire department responded to the…
Council Hopes to Play Catch-Up Monday Night
The City Council will meet on Monday and try to do some catch up after having had to cancel two previous meetings due to snow emergencies. The two snow cancellations corresponded with what was expected to be the first two…