The Board of the Chelsea Housing Authority (CHA) and Executive Director Al Ewing have come to terms on a contract dispute that – though in the background as compared to the overall repairing of the agency – has been outstanding…
Call Him Edgar:Father Edgar Has Helped Bring Success, Service to St.Lukes
When Rev. Edgar Gutierrez-Duarte arrived in Chelsea in 2007, there was a small closet with a few rows of non-perishable food items in the St. Luke’s Episcopal Church that Father Edgar’s predecessor had left behind and had sometimes handed out…
Sure Shot: Vaccination Rates in Spotlight, Very High in Chelsea
When there’s a stoplight that turns red late at night when there is no other traffic around, most people will stop anyway just because it’s a simple rule and a safe practice. Some, however, will not, and the more people…
Police Briefs 03-05-2015
02/16 Efrain DelRosario, 37, 22 Ferry St., Everett, was arrested for operating motor vehicle with suspended/revoked license. 2/18 Dana Howell, 30, 23 Alrick Rd., Quincy, was arrested on warrants. 2/19 Tyler Jones, 25, 88 Gerrish Ave., Chelsea, was arrested for…
We Are One Community
When hateful notes were found in the Shirley Avenue in Revere last week – notes that were threatening to Muslims – the city rallied and responded in an extraordinary way. First of all, the Revere Police responded to the situation…
Letters to the Editor
“We Got Your Back” The hate messages that were found scattered around the Revere Beach area and whose purveyors were intending for it to have a chilling effect on members of the Muslim community in Revere and surrounding cities not…
Sports 03-05-2015
Bruins Beat by Bob Morello Bruins and players and hope Another crucial point has been reached in this tumultuous 2014-15 season for the Boston Bruins. That point was the trade deadline, which has come and gone, with little if any…
Obituaries 03-05-2015
Robert ‘Bob’ Macero Retired marketing representative for Commercial Union Insurance; Melvin Jones Lions Club Award recipient Robert M. “Bob” Macero of Saugus died peacefully at home with his loving family at his side on February 24. He was 80 years…
Chelsea Teens at the State House
Senator Sal DiDomenico recently welcomed teens from Chelsea to the State House during their Youth Jobs March. The teens were on Beacon Hill advocating for increased funding for employment opportunities for young people in our community.
Nowicki to Seek City Manager Post
Former City Council President Paul Nowicki said officially this week that he will be submitting an application by the March 31 deadline to be considered for the city manager position. “Absolutely,” he said on Monday. “As a life-long resident who…
Hatelberg,Committee Ready to Roll in Picking Members for Managers Screening Committee
City Councillor Brian Hatleberg said he has taken the baton from Council President Leo Robinson and is ready to run with it in terms of choosing the all-important Screening Committee for the City Manager selection process. Robinson designated Hatleberg the…
DA Conley Seeks New hearing on Murder Conviction Reversal
Suffolk County District Attorney Dan Conley has called for a new hearing and has pushed back against the sudden reversal of a 20-year-old murder conviction that freed two defendants long sentenced for their role in killing a young woman in…