In decades past, if a family wanted fresh tomatoes in the late fall or winter, they couldn’t be found at the local market. In fact, the only way to get them at all was from a commercial brand can, or…
High Scores : MCAS Results Mixed for CPS; High School Shows Strong Signs of Improvement
There were a lot of areas to be concerned about for Chelsea’s public schools when MCAS test scores came out late last week, but there were many points to celebrate as well – and Superintendent Mary Bourque said one of…
Applications Now Being Accepted for Highland Terrace
Work on the new Highland Terrace apartments in the Box District is rapidly coming to a close according to officials at The Neighborhood Developers (TND), and with that in mind applications for those new units are now being accepted. “We’ve…
Location. Location. Location.
It is a compliment to this city as well as a reason to invest here when the leaders of the hotel industry dub the new Marriott here as the Marriott Boston Logan Airport/Chelsea Hotel. The new 128 room Marriott which…
Parking Design Work is Superior
One needs only to drive down Grove Street or Marlboro Street to examine how important parking design for densely populated areas can be. The city is showing great understanding of how to improve parking/traffic patterns on some of the city’s…
Red Devils Fall to Greater Lawrence
The Chelsea High football team trekked northward Saturday morning to take on Greater Lawrence, one of the best teams in the Large Division of the Commonwealth Athletic Conference. Although the Red Devils came out on the short end of a…
Police Briefs 09-27-2012
September 17 Michael Ritch, 44, 880 Broadway, Chelsea, was arrested on a warrant. Daniel Magana, 37, 232 Robinson Ave., Newburgh, NY, was arrested for operation of motor vehicle unlicensed, improper registration for motor vehicle. Cesar Cortez, 48, 170 School St.,…
Obituaries 09-27-2012
George Olejnik Of Lynn, formerly of Chelsea George Olejnik, of Lynn and formerly of Chelsea, died at the Kaplan Family Hospice House in Danvers on September 19. He was 80 years old. Born in Poland, the son of the late…
Chelsea Zoning Board Approves Three Petitions
The Chelsea Zoning Board of Appeals met on Tuesday, Sept. 11th and approved three petitions, while continuing one beer and wine store review until next month. •The Board approved a special permit from The Neighborhood Developers (TND) to build 96…
State Rep. Walsh Talks About Health Care Chamber Breakfast
State Rep. Steve Walsh, who researched and helped craft the bill that restructured the health care system in Massachusetts, told guests at the Chamber of Commerce Government breakfast that the bill will save families $2,000 a year in premiums and…
Activists Fighting Ethanol Trains
A coalition of activists from Chelsea, Revere, East Boston and Everett joined together at the Williams School in Chelsea last Thursday night to update residents on Global Oil’s plan to begin shipping ethanol into the area via train and storing…
Chelsea Police, Da; Hoping Drug Lab Fracas Doesn’t Explode Locally
Law enforcement officials in Chelsea and prosecutors in Boston have been crossing their fingers and waiting the last couple of weeks to see if a tidal wave of chaos hits the City in the fallout from an alleged rogue chemist…