A lively and heartfelt ceremony unfolded at the Chelsea Soldiers Home last Thursday in honor of Veterans Day. Elected officials, including Congressman Michael Capuano, joined the Chelsea High School (CHS) orchestra and Cantare to provide a fitting honor to the…
Local leaders not so high on medical marijuana ballot question
When faced with the all-out legalization of recreational marijuana use per a ballot question in Colorado, the Colorado governor had one of the most memorable quotes in recent history: “Don’t break out the Cheetos just yet,” he said after the…
Chelsea to See $1.5m from Massworks : Money to Help Make Crescent Commons a Reality
State leaders chose Chelsea as the backdrop last week to announce millions of dollars in grant money for communities to build housing. And though the bad weather thwarted the event, Chelsea still came up smiling with a $1.5 million grant…
The People Have Spoken : Obama, Warren, and Local Democrats Big Winners
Ten years ago this week, Revere voters joined with the rest of the Commonwealth in electing Mitt Romney as our governor, sending him on a trajectory that would take Romney within a whisker (or two) of becoming President of the…
Veterans Day
This past weekend Americans stopped to remember the veterans of the wars in which we as a country have been engaged. Our debt to these men and women can never be repaid for their service. For those of us, who…
Chelsea Welcomes Zipcar to Bellingham Square
City officials, members of the Chamber of Commerce and local residents gathered in Bellingham Square last week to welcome the Zipcar expansion there. Zipcar is the world’s leading car sharing network, and just last week released news that the company…
CHS Football Team Falls to North Shore Tech, Will Meet Matignon Here on Thanksgiving Day
The Chelsea High football team dropped a 44-8 decision to a strong North Shore Tech squad Friday evening under the lights at Chelsea Stadium. North Shore struck early and often en route to building a 30-0 lead at the half.…
Obituaries 11-15-2012
Theodore ‘Ted’ Szymanski Of Woburn, formerly of Chelsea Theodore F. “Ted” Szymanski, a longtime resident of Woburn and formerly of Chelsea, died at the Woburn Nursing Center on November 11. He was 91 years old. Born and raised in Chelsea…
Police Briefs 11-15-2012
11/05 Cory Linnell, 33, 25 Division St., Chelsea, was arrested for distribution of Class A drug, (2 counts), conspiracy to violate drug law. James Neuner, 29, 52 Catalina Rd., Lynn, was arrested for possessing Class A drug, conspiracy to violate…
Katz Bagels Not Happy with Trans-fat Ban, Says Alternative Ingredients Just Don’t Cut It
For decades, when Richard Katz prepared dough for pie crusts or turnovers – sitting at his baking station in the back of his Park Street storefront like a king on his throne – he has used a time-honored recipe. It’s…
Clark Avenue School Building Project Ramping Up Efforts
City and School officials are about to enter a strange new place – the state’s new School Building Authority (MSBA). After building several new schools some years ago under the old state program, Chelsea has not embarked on a school…
One Dedicated Voter: 98-year-old Resident Makes It to the Polls on Tuesday
It’s not every day that 98-year-old Geraldine Piva gets out of the house. It’s not so easy to get around when one is just a few steps away from triple digits. But on Election Day this past Tuesday, there was…