A report by Chelsea Housing Authority (CHA) receiver Judy Weber last week revealed a number of changes that have taken place over the last month, and perhaps, a number of contentious meetings that have also taken place in the wholesale…
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CHA Housing Report Released; Excessive Pay for Receiver?
The first monthly report released by Chelsea Housing Authority (CHA) receiver Judy Weber has raised some eyebrows in that she has billed the state more than $20,000 for one month’s worth of work. In a case where the former executive…
Sunny, But Cold
We made it through October, November and December with very little snow and without a meaningful wave of arctic cold. For the most part, this has so far been the warmest winter in 95 years. But, it takes only a…
City Looking to an Appointed School Committee
For most elected officials, getting sworn in is the icing on the cake that comes after a successful vote of the people. However, for the Chelsea School Committee, those who are elected seem to have a hard time showing up…
Simboli Success
If there were no end to the work day, it would probably take a lot of pressure off of Anthony J. Simboli. The CEO of the relatively new Simboli Properties has been at the center of a flurry of activity…
Chelsea Man Behind Bars for Assault on a Pregnant Woman
A Chelsea man was being held behind bars for a vicious attack on a pregnant woman and her boyfriend last month. Miguel Rodriguez, 19, of Chelsea was arraigned in Chelsea District Court on charges of armed assault with intent to…
New Chief Has Deep Roots in Chelsea
Going back into new Chelsea Fire Chief Bobby Better Jr.’s ancestry, one would find a long line of Chelsea residents stretching back into the early 1800s when they farmed the Prattville and North Chelsea (now Revere) areas. Though the family…
Carvalho Gets Life in Prison for the Murder of Chelsea Man
It was an emotional end to the trial of the East Boston man accused of killing a soon-to-be Chelsea father last August as family members got to speak at Jonathan Carvalho’s sentencing hearing. Carvalho, 22, of East Boston was recently…
President Robinson; Vice-president Dan Cortell to Lead City Council
The Chelsea city council will be voting for long-time councillor Leo Robinson to once again lead the city council in 2012. Robinson, a popular city councillor at large, said he will be working closely with his colleagues and with City…
From “No Way” to a Way Out: Determination Took Orlando Echevarria from the Streets to a College Education
Like many kids growing up, Orlando Echevarria’12 had dreams. He wanted to graduate from high school and play basketball at a four-year college. It hasn’t been easy, but Echevarria is fulfilling his dream. He graduated from Chelsea (Massachusetts) High in…