Council President Matt Frank reported on Tuesday that he has called a meeting to begin the process of selecting a new city manager, and more pressing, what the Council wants to do for the interim. The meeting will take place…
Ash: Wyndham Hotel was key to Revitalization
When City Manager Jay Ash was a student at Chelsea High School (CHS), he said he would often think about the All-American City Award. He said he had read about Somerville winning the award and thought it would be a…
The Best Medicine: Getting Kids and Families Outside to Play
One of the oldest outdoors clubs in American and one of the newest programs from Mass General Hospital (MGH) are teaming up to fight a growing problem – the sedentary lifestyles of local young people, which often gives way to…
Metro Credit Celebrates Newton Branch Opening
Metro Credit Union recently celebrated the opening of their new branch located at 334 Watertown St. in Newton with an official ribbon cutting ceremony. “Metro’s decision to open here has been many years in the making. We have thousands of…
Ash to Hold Tax Meeting Tonight Nov. 6
With residential taxes poised to increase between 2 and 17 percent this upcoming year, City Manager Jay Ash is inviting interested parties to attend an informational meeting tonight (Thursday, November 6th) at 6 p.m. in the Council Chambers. “We’re saving…
Question 3 Defeat Clears Casino Path
The defeat of the Casino Repeal effort, Question 3, on Tuesday’s ballot paves the way for the Wynn Resorts casino to begin its putting the pedal to the medal on its project. Wynn officials, after getting word of the vote…
BHCC Gets Grant for Training Food Workers
The Bunker Hill Community College Workforce Development Center has received a $150,000 grant from the Commonwealth Corporation’s Regional Training Capacity Pilot Program. The College will use the funds to implement the Pathway to Success in the Food Industry program, a…
Wheelock Celebrates Chelsea Scholar
Wheelock College will celebrate Carishmar Moore, a Chelsea local and member of the Wheelock Class of 2018, along with 16 other Passion for Action Scholars at the Wheelock College Brookline Campus, on Tuesday, Nov. 11, from 6-9 p.m. The Passion…
Ash given MANN Award
Chelsea City Manager Jay Ash recently received the Theodore Mann Regional Leadership Award from the Metropolitan Area Planning Council (MAPC) at the planning agency’s Fall Meeting in Boston. MAPC is the regional planning agency serving 101 cities and towns in…
Ash Welcomes Philly Executives to City Hall
City Manager Jay Ash was among the welcoming party of Chelsea leaders who spoke to attendees of the Economy League of Greater Philadelphia’s recent Leadership Exchange visit. At Chelsea City Hall, Ash (pictured right speaking to the audience), TND Director…
Police Arrest Two in Brutal Stabbing Last Sept.
Two men have been identified and held in connection with the attempted murder of a Chelsea teen in September, a brazen daylight attack that involved multiple stabblings with a knife and machete. The two men, Jose Lopez, 20, of Revere…
Sports 11-06-2014
Boys soccer advances to D-2 North quarterfinal with dramatic 2OT victory The Chelsea High boys soccer team advanced to the quarterfinals of the Division 2 North state soccer tournament with a thrilling 1-0 victory over Lynn Classical in double overtime…