‘No dogs allowed’ signs are something that pet owners get used to looking for, and at no other time is it paramount than when looking for an apartment. Pet owners get used to the happy looks that turn to frowns…
Golden Cannoli Shells Awarded Small Business of the Year
SBA Massachusetts Small Business of the Year award winner Golden Cannoli Shells Company, Inc. was honored by Congressman Michael Capuano, SBA New England Regional Administrator Seth Goodall and other senior officials at a special ceremony held in Chelsea, Massachusetts. Golden…
Daylight Shooting Puts Neighbors on Edge
It was a beautiful afternoon on Tuesday. Winter’s back had been broken, and the warmth of the Sun was strong enough to shed the coats and jackets and go outside. Everyone was headed out of doors. Then several shots rang…
Activists Seek Added Legislation Against Ethanol Trains
Even though Global Petroleum’s pulled the plug on its Ethanol train plan last summer, environmental activists in Chelsea and surrounding communities asked for another layer of protection from state legislators. The Chelsea Creek Action Group (CCAG) urged the House to…
Thank You, Minerva Cruz, from the Chelsea Softball League
The Chelsea Softball League held its Opening Day ceremonies Sunday morning at the Chelsea High School softball field. The 12-team league, which plays its games on Sundays, is under the capable direction of Minerva Cruz, who Chelsea sports fans will…
CHS Boys Track Wins Two, Now 4-1
A track meet doesn’t get much more exciting than when the final outcome comes down to the last race, the 4 x 400 relay. Such was the case for the Chelsea High boys track team in its meet last Friday…
Obituaries 05-08-2014
Henry Lea Community Advocate: Active in N.A.B. Crime Watch Henry J. Lea, a lifelong Chelsea resident and community advocate, passed away on May 5 at the Kaplan Family Hospice House in Danvers. He was 87 years old. Born and raised…
Fire at Suffolk Downs
A three-alarm fire broke out Tuesday evening in the barn area at Suffolk Downs racetrack in Revere. Fire crews from all over the area rushed to the scene to put out the red-hot, smoke-belching blaze. Flames were readily apparent and smoke…
Fire Department Completes Rapid Intervention Training
Who rescues firefighters when they are in trouble? Firefighters often put themselves in harm’s way. Today building fires are very different from years ago. New building construction methods use more synthetic materials that burn hotter and new lightweight construction materials…
Forum Provides Details for Potential Casino Vendors in Chelsea
Jonathan Marks has been doing business with Mohegan Sun casino for more than a decade. His family’s grocery wholesale company, Paul W. Marks Company of Chelsea, has in fact expanded their business based upon the guaranteed buying habits of the…
Retirement Board Says No to Restitution in McLaughlin Case
The Chelsea Retirement Board issued part of a long-awaited decision on the pension proceeds from former Chelsea Housing Authority (CHA) Director Michael McLaughlin – and the conclusion was that the CHA was not entitled to restitution from McLaughlin’s pension contributions.…
Chelsea, Wynn to Go to Arbitration
Chelsea is less than a mile from both casino proposals – 0.7 miles to be exact – but while the Mohegan Sun project in Revere has recognized the impacts Chelsea will have, the Wynn project in Everett has had no…