National organization will not strip awards Two national awards hung prominently on the office walls of former, now disgraced, Chelsea Housing Authority (CHA) Executive Director Michael McLaughlin. Allegedly, McLaughlin pointed to those awards frequently as an example of the progress…
Audit Unveiled This Year Claimed All Was Well
A Chelsea Housing Authority (CHA) audit released earlier this year by State Auditor Suzanne Bump should have – under its own listed parameters – uncovered the excessive salary payments given to former CHA Executive Director Michael McLaughlin. Apparently though, it…
Modest Tax Increases Expected; Tax Rate Set as Council OK’s Residential Tax Credit
The City Council voted unanimously Monday night to adopt two key motions that will keep residential tax bills among the lowest in the state. “I think we all take great pride in knowing we’re doing everything we can to give…
Receivership for CHA
The governor has called for the Chelsea Housing Authority to be placed in receivership as an antidote to the spate of nearly obscene actions taken by former CHA director Michael McLaughlin, the CHA board, and the CHA accountant. News that…
Red Devils Beat Tech Victory Boosts Chelsea into Three Way Tie for First
The Chelsea High football team parlayed a swarming defensive effort and the necessary offensive punch to earn a 14-6 win at North Shore Tech Saturday afternoon. The victory creates a three way tie for first place in the Small Division…
Police Briefs 11-17-2011
Monday, November 7 Eldred Richards, 23, 48 Gardner St., Chelsea, was arrested on a felony warrant, and assault and battery. Matthew Graves, 19, 127 Garfield Ave., Chelsea, was arrested for being an incapacitated person. Saulo Cubias, 45, 126 Waterhill St.,…
Obituaries 11-17-2011
James ‘J.J.’ McCarthy Wenham Resident James “J.J.” McCarthy of Wenham died on November 12. He was 86 years old. He was the beloved husband of the late Katherine M. (Kopaczynska) McCarthy, uncle of Carol Pompeo and her late husband, Joseph…
Breaking: Housing Authority Being Forced into Receivership
Attorney General Martha Coakley has apparently begun the legal process which will lead to the Chelsea Housing Authority being placed into state receivership in the next few days, according to sources familiar with the investigation of the CHA who wished…
Brown, Robinson and Hatleberg At-large Winners; Murphy, Frank, Recupero, Perlatonda, Cortell Win
On a stunningly gorgeous day, under a bright sun and with real warmth all around, 20% of this city’s registered voters came out to vote. When all was said and done with balloting and all the votes were counted and…
Chelsea Remains a Part of Capuano’s District
U.S. Congressman Michael Capuano will keep Chelsea in his district, which will now be the 7th Congressional District under the new redistricting plan released this week by the Massachusetts House’s Special Joint Committee on Redistricting. Capuano will pick up the…
Boys Soccer Team Defeats Framingham
The Chelsea High boys soccer team, the fourth seed in the Division 1 North Sectional of the MIAA State Tournament, defeated Framingham, the 13th seed in the bracket, with an exciting 3-2 overtime victory Monday afternoon at Chelsea Stadium in…
Taking Responsibility for Their Actions
We call for an immediate indictment on perjury charges against all five members of the Chelsea Housing Authority for aiding in the filing of false financial records that showed former Executive Director Michael McLaughlin’s salary to be $160,000 instead of…