Chelsea residents will be casting a vote on Election Day on Question 3 – by voting yes or no on a proposed law that will eliminate state criminal and civil penalties for the medical use of marijuana by qualifying patients.…
CHS Boys Soccer Team “cruz-es” Past Three More Foes
The Chelsea High boys soccer team remained unbeaten, defeating three opponents this past week to raise their record to 13-0-2 on the year. With Whittier the only remaining rival on their 2012 regular season schedule, an encounter that is set…
Skip Question 1 campaign may not be for everyone Late bill on Beacon Hill covers most issues, but ballot question is stricter
Ballot question issues in Massachusetts over the years have been difficult for the last several elections, but this time around one ballot question is taking a completely new and confusing turn in its promotion. On Question 1, those in the…
After local dip in unemployment, numbers heading upward
After a near-historic unemployment dip in Chelsea and the surrounding areas earlier this year, numbers have crept higher in recent months, according to state Labor Force data released Tuesday. Last January, Chelsea’s unemployment rate sat at a whopping 11.1 percent,…
Police Briefs 10-25-2012
10/15 Scott Gaskill, 29, 11 Harrison Ave., Everett, was arrested for being fugitive from justice on court warrant. Oscar Padilla Jr., 26, 196 Shurtleff St., Chelsea, was arrested for violating abuse prevention order, felony default warrant. Dominic Strazzulla, 49, 151…
Obituaries 10-25-2012
Herbert ‘Lenny’ Greenblatt Of Stoneham, formerly of Chelsea Herbert L. “Lenny” Greenblatt of Stoneham, formerly of Cambridge and Chelsea, died on October 21. He was 90 years old. He was the beloved husband of the late Pearl (Ackerman) Greenblatt and…
Yard Sale at Temple Emmanuel Sunday
HUGE TEMPLE EMMANUEL YARD SALE (16 Cary Ave., Chelsea, MA) Huge Community Yard sale this SUNDAY October 21st from 10 AM to 3PM in our Garden or Inside if Cold or Raining. TEMPLE EMMANUEL CHELSEA — corner of CARY AVE.…
Anniversary
The day after the Great Fire of 1973, firefighters pour a stream of water on a smoldering Ward 2 which has been reduced to ash and rubble.
Students Do Well at Seminar
This past summer, four Chelsea High students participated in the 25th anniversary of the New England High School Journalism Collaborative (NEHSJC). Bryan Guzman, Emrah Fejzic, Quinnee Valenzona, and Julie Huynh worked with 13 other students from 10 different high schools…
Friends, Family Honor the Life of Adrianna Duffy
Family and friends will remember the life of Adrianna Duffy at a fundraiser tonight at Prince Pizzeria/Giggles Comedy Club in Saugus. The proceeds from “Adri’s Comedy Show Fundraiser” will go toward a scholarship fund in her name. Adrianna Duffy attended…
Brown Tours ALS Wing at Leonard Florence Assisted Living Center on Admiral’s Hill
Senator Scott Brown came to Chelsea Tuesday afternoon with his wife Gail Huff and were treated to a tour of the ALS Wing at the Leonard Florence Assisted Living Center on Admiral’s Hill. Senator Brown, his wife, and a small…
Chelsea Fire of 1973; 39 Years Ago This Week
On October 13, 1973, I drove to the top of Powderhorn Hill in the early evening to catch a glimpse of the Boston skyline. I was 23 then. I am 62 today. I remember clearly looking out over Chelsea, watching…