Santa Claus came to town this week and found quite a few familiar faces and friends in Chelsea. Welcoming Santa to Chelsea were State and City officials and members of the Chamber of Commerce at the annual tree lighting ceremony…
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Chelsea’s Lawrence Lyons,Jr. Died at Pearl Harbor
Lawrence Lyons, Jr. awakened very early at Hickam Field in Hawaii on December 7, 1941 as though it was just another day. He took his breakfast. He reported in for duty with his company, part of the 11th Bombardment Group.…
House Passes Tougher Repeat Offender Laws
House Judiciary Chair Eugene O’Flaherty joined his colleagues in the House of Representatives in passing legislation that modifies current law governing cases of repeat criminal offenders – bringing habitual criminals to justice and ensuring the security of our Commonwealth. “With…
Suffolk, Kraft/Wynn Pitch Own Casino Plans
In the midst of Suffolk Downs making a big splash this week with their official intentions to seek a casino license, the New England Patriots are apparently throwing a chop block their way. With a major casino developer visiting Patriots…
Fair Fight Turn Deadly
As they often say, don’t bring a pair of fists to a gunfight, and that was especially true in the case of a murder on Central Avenue last year according to law enforcement officials. Luis Raul Rodriguez was shot to…
Maloon at the Saloon
Suzanne Maloon is the Dockside’s bar manager. Dockside opened this week at the Marketbasket Mall. Dockside is open 7 days a week with a full menu, great drinks, and a friendly and knowledgeable staff. Check out the Dockside at the…
Officers Rivera and Capistran Receive the State’s Highest Honor for Bravery
It was an early summer night in 2010 when Chelsea Police Officers Felix Rivera and Joseph Capistran were dispatched to Marlboro Street for a breaking and entering call. It was the kind of call they’d probably responded to without incident…
Grell Invites Residents to 27th Annual Reunion in Florida
Leona Grell is one of Chelsea’s most well-known and beloved citizens. Known for her great work with the Chelsea Jewish Nursing Home, Grell was recognized by city officials at the All-Chelsea Awards ceremony. Grell is busy these days planning a…
Billboard Proposal Moves Forward
A billboard that will rise 70-feet into the air and tower over a local middle school has passed muster with the City’s Planning Board after a presentation by the proponent, Boston Outdoor Adventures, on Tuesday night. The billboard is proposed…
CHA Receiver Gets Down to Business
The Chelsea Housing Authority’s newly named receiver took over the helm officially at the troubled agency Wednesday morning following her appointment by a Supreme Court Justice last week. The CHA, which hurtled into receivership following revelations that former executive director…