It would be hard to convince observers of development activity in and around the Everett Avenue Urban Renewal District that the economy is anything but roaring. Fresh off last week’s announcement that Starbucks would be joining other national chains –…
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Saint Rose of Lima Celebration on Palm Sunday
Hundreds of Chelsea residents turned out for Saint Rose of Lima Celebration on Palm Sunday. There were two Spanish Masses at the same time to accommodate the large group of parishioners that filled the church.
Housing Authority Puts Back the Pieces
Five new Board members took their seats last Thursday in the conference room at the Chelsea Housing Authority (CHA), the first step and first meeting in a process of putting back the pieces for an Authority whose administration was suddenly…
Youth Performers Featured at Town Hall Meeting
The Chelsea Mobilizing for Change Coalition in collaboration with Chelsea Schools, the REACH Program, City of Chelsea and Chelsea Police Department held a Town Hall Meeting called “Performing for Prevention” on March 21st. Wednesday’s Town Hall Meeting, held at the…
Chelsea Man Indicted on Murder Charge
A Chelsea man has been indicted on a charge of murder in connection with the Jan. 3 fatal stabbing of Jessica Cormier, 20, of Everett. Clarence Earl Berry, 60, of Chelsea, was indicted by a Middlesex County grand jury on…
Grande Opening Leaves a Latte to Be Desired; Starbuck’s Will Locate in Chelsea
Chelsea residents might have to brush up on their hipster coffeehouse lingo, but they won’t have to drive far to do it as Starbuck’s Coffee has announced that it will be opening up a store in the Mystic Mall. There…
Chelsea Man Caught After 23-years on the Lam
It was a routine traffic stop for the Wellesley Police Department, and had they not run through a series of protocols, they might not have caught a Chelsea man who has eluded the feds for 23 years. Wellesley Police and…
Heat Wave
From high atop highland avenue during last week’s “heat wave,” the warm sun shone over the homes in Chelsea as the buildings of downtown Boston provided a dramatic San Francisco backdrop.
Gift of Speech: Students, Staff Rally to Raise Money for Ipad to Assist Special Needs Student
Many might consider the wave of iPads and tablets to be just another gadget that’s good for helping to waste time or surfing the Internet. But for Carlos ‘Carlito’ Sanchez, an iPad means a new kind of freedom. Born with…
Looks Good, Feels Good: New Akesso Shoe Has Health Care Professionals Enjoying Comfort
Leslie Clark is feeling more comfortable in her job thanks to a new shoe that is gaining popularity among health care professionals. A nurse practitioner at Massachusetts General Hospital, Clark has been wearing Akesso professional footwear for a month and…