Jumping for the joy of going back to school is little Samantha Zepeda at last Thursday’s Back to School Celebration at the Williams School. Hundreds of young people and their parents attended the popular annual event that gets everyone ready…
Wynn Clears Towering Hurdle with Permit in Environmental Process
After nearly two years of reviews and 10,000-plus pages of analysis, Wynn Everett received the go-ahead from state environmental regulators late Friday evening – gaining a critical approval that had stood in the way of construction on the casino since…
Strip Club Appeals to Stripping As High Art, ZBA Says No
There likely wouldn’t be Classical music playing in the background, and the “visual artists” dancing nude would likely not have been trained at the Juilliard School, but nonetheless, the proponents of a strip club on Beacham Street appealed to high…
Hope Not Dope: Ending the Spate of Overdoses with Awareness
When 54-year-old Billy Carriere stepped onto the bricks of Bellingham Square Monday morning, it was with a new set of eyes; eyes that weren’t blurred by the illusions of heroin and the daily grind of living to satisfy the cravings…
Police Briefs 09-03-2015
Monday, August 17 Jose Rosales, 27, of 83 Grove Street, Chelsea, was arrested for unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle, failing to wear seat belt and speeding. Tuesday, August 18 Jonathan Norena, 24, of 120 Sumner Street, East Boston, was…
Support for Labor Unions is Growing As We Mark Labor Day
Support for labor unions is on the rise, jumping five percentage points between 2014 and 2015. According to a Gallup poll conducted in August, a majority of Americans approve of unions, including a full two-thirds of young people aged 18-34.…
Sports 09-03-2015
Bruins prepare for camps The long wait for Boston Bruins to return to the ice is almost over, as Bruins President Cam Neely has announced the Boston Bruins will open Training Camp, Thursday, September 17. Boston Bruins Rookie Camp will…
Obituaries 09-03-2015
Stanley Czerwinski, Jr. Worked for Sweetheart Paper Stanley J. Czerwinski Jr., a lifelong Chelsea resident, passed away after a brief illness on Friday, August 28 with his family at his side at the Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston. He was…
Senator Markey Visits Chelsea
U.S. Senator Edward J. Markey visited Chelsea to discuss the city’s future development plans with City Manager Tom Ambrosino. Pictured at the meeting in the city manager’s office are, from left, Assistant City Manager Ned Keefe, Sen. Edward J. Markey,…
Community Engagement is the Goal
Officers Ryan Ostler and Joe Stutto took engaging the community to a new level recently while on walking patrols in the Highland Park area. Chief Brian Kyes said it was a great example of how the police can casually interact…
Ambrosino to Convene Stakeholders on Chelsea Street Bridge Delays
Fewer things are more frustrating for Chelsea drivers than seeing the gates go down on the Chelsea Street Bridge. Were it a few minutes of idle time, folks might tolerate it. However, one could have a five-course picnic on the…
Return to School Sees Some Slowdown in Enrollment
While enrollment has slowed down some this year, and the numbers coming to Chelsea from Central America aren’t at a breakneck pace, the schools are seeing some upticks from new places such as Puerto Rico – where a plunging economy…