The Chelsea High baseball team still is searching for its first win of the season after dropping a pair of contests the past week. Last Thursday saw the Red Devils fall in an 8-7 heartbreaker to Mystic Valley in the…
Obituaries 04-17-2014
Robert King, Jr. Retired Pansonic Executive Robert C. King, Jr. of Murrieta, CA passed away quietly in his home on April 7 surrounded by family. He was 80 years old. The son of the late Robert C. King and Florence…
Chelsea On Fire: 1908
Courtesy WGBH/Edgar B. Herwick III http://wgbhnews.org/post/chelsea-fire-1908
Empty Bowls Fundraiser
Volunteers are hard at work preparing for the 3rd Annual Empty Bowls Fundraiser to support the Chelsea Hunger Network and tell the story of those who deal with hunger every day in Chelsea.. The annual event features hand-painted bowls and…
3rd Annual Chelsea Chase 5k
The Jordan Boys & Girls Club will once again be collaborating with the Chelsea Police Relief Association to host the 3rd Annual Chelsea Chase 5K, which takes place on Saturday, May 10th with a 10am start. The start and finish…
Washington Avenue Bridge Closure Shortened in Silver Line Construction Process
State transportation officials gave residents an exciting look at the conceptual plans and renderings of the Silver Line Stations and bus route planned for Chelsea during a meeting on April 1 at City Hall. While the pictures were pretty and…
City of Chelsea Part of All-America City Finalist
In 1998, just three years removed from State receivership, a delegation of government, business and civic leaders, and some ordinary citizens, traveled to Mobile, Alabama, to tell Chelsea’s story of its rise from the depths no municipality had seen since…
Casino Licensing Pushed Back Again Indefinitely
Waiting seems to be the name of the game when it comes to gaming in Massachusetts. The Massachusetts Gaming Commission (MGC) announced last Friday that it would be delaying the award of a Greater Boston resort casino license indefinitely. The…
CHS Boys Track Set to Open Season
The Chelsea High boys track team was set to open its season this week, facing Mystic Valley this past Tuesday and then taking on Greater Lowell today (Thursday). Coach Don Fay’s Red Devils competed against Everett in a scrimmage meet last…
Obituaries 04-10-2014
John Cunio, Sr. Retired Pile Driver; Former Member of Chelsea Moose John A. Cunio, Sr. of Pelham, NH died peacefully on Friday, April 4 at his home with his loving family by his side. He was 75 years old. The…
Chelsea Firefighters Reflecting on Boston Fire, and Attend Funerals
The tragic 9-alarm fatal fire in Boston last Wednesday has Chelsea firefighters reflecting on their own procedures and preparing to attend the funerals for both fallen Boston jakes. Earlier this week, department shift commanders took the time to speak to…
Shurtleff St. Fire
The Chelsea Fire Department responded to a working fire at 129 Shurtleff St. late on Tuesday afternoon. The fire appeared to come from a kitchen on the third floor of the triple decker. Details were scant by press time, but…