Media reports this week indicated that former Chelsea Housing Authority (CHA) Director Michael McLaughlin has been indicted with two others regarding the alleged rigging of public housing inspections. McLaughlin, 67, who is already imprisoned on federal charges regarding his salary…
Pot of Gold Dinner
Tricia Williams, and Gloria Gerrig and Gloria Glazer, representing Temple Emmanuel, split the $10,000 prize at the Chamber of Commerce Pot Of Gold Dinner.
Celebrity Sighting
Susan Gallant and her sister Beverly Jones (right) love John Travolta so they had to get a picture with him while he was filming on Addison Street recently.
Malden Deal Not Good Enough for Chelsea
Some $1 million per year for casino mitigation will not be enough for Chelsea, City Manager Jay Ash said this week in response to the Surrounding Community Agreement inked between Malden and Wynn Resorts last week. “It’s less than what…
Be Sure to Vote Tuesday
When the Founding Fathers drew up our Constitution, the notion of a democratic form of government, in which every citizen was given the right to vote (although admittedly, citizenship in the late 18th century was conferred solely upon white males)…
Have a Safe Halloween
Halloween is for children or the child in all of us. The thought of getting loads of free candy is sometimes just an overload as children race around the streets trying to make sure that they hit every house and…
CHS Football Team to Face St. Clement’s in State Tourney
The Chelsea High football team will take part in the MIAA’s new football playoff format when the Red Devils travel to Dilboy Stadium in Somerville Saturday evening to take on St. Clement’s, the champion of the Small Division of the…
Obituaries 10-31-2013
Kevin Keohane Star Athlete at Chelsea High, Class of 1973 Kevin Keohane passed away suddenly in Melrose on October 25. He was 58 years old. Mr. Keohane was born in Chelsea on June 28, 1955, and was raised in Chelsea.…
Promoting Chelsea: Popular Real Estate Agent Conducts Sale of Former Beacon Café Building
Lydia Leonard grew up on Webster Avenue, spent time socializing with friends at Merritt Park, and later owned a home on Eleanor Street for 27 years. As a business partner in City Square Realty for 13 years, Leonard had more…
Chelsea Native to Discuss Hitchcock Book at Library
Chelsea native Phil Skerry is no psycho, but he can certainly talk about any aspect of ‘Psycho’ and the methods of filmmaker Alfred Hitchcock. This coming Friday, Oct. 25, at 2 p.m., Skerry will discuss and sign his second Hitchcock-themed…
Council to Address Clark Ave. School
A City Council Committee of the Whole will meet in the near future to begin a discussion on funding the proposed Clark Avenue Middle School project. The project is currently in the final stages of the state School Building Authority…
With Ceasars Leaving Suffolk Downs Casino, City Offcials Are Still Comfortable with Project
The Massachusetts Gaming Commission (MGC) came to bury Caesars last Friday afternoon, not to praise them. The entire casino effort at Suffolk Downs this week is in flux as the track searches for another gaming operator, Caesars Entertainment has limped…