Not too many people around Revere and Chelsea get down to Atlanta very often, but certainly news travelled fast this month from The Big Peach when it’s major daily newspaper alleged that both Revere and Chelsea Schools might be cheating…
The New Marriott
Construction of the new Marriott Hotel is moving along swiftly and the structure itself has taken on a presence that will likely be here for the next 75 years or more. The hotel will be a giant generator of tax…
The Chelsea Housing Authority, Again
One of the advantages of the recently ended receivership at the Chelsea Housing Authority (CHA) is that whatever favoritism existed in the system before has been expunged. The salary of the executive director is fair. The new CHA board is…
Reyes’s Hit Gives Red Devils Walk off Victory
The Chelsea High baseball team pulled out a dramatic victory in the bottom of the seventh inning Friday when Jason Reyes delivered a two-out, two-run single to give the Red Devils an exciting 4-3 triumph over Pope John. “It truly…
Police Briefs 04-26-2012
4/16 Ramon Valdez, 27, 142 Congress Ave., Chelsea, was arrested for operating motor vehicle with suspended/revoked license (criminal), reckless operation of motor vehicle (2 counts). Angelis Melendez, 29, 76 Clark Ave., Chelsea, was arrested for violation of abuse prevention order.…
Obituaries 04-26-2012
John Viarella East Boston Resident John F. Viarella of East Boston died on April 23. He was the husband of Ann (Tecci) Viarella; loving father of John Viarella and his wife, Kimberly of Virginia, Christine (Viarella) Gomes and her husband,…
Smooth as Glass
A speedboat cuts through the glittering water of the Mystic River on Monday afternoon just off of Mary O’Malley Park in Chelsea, with its occupants presumably trying to get some respite from the hot temperatures. In the background is seen…
Young at Heart: Chelsea Resident Sheldon Young Wrote a Song to Commemorate 100th Anniversary of Fenway Park
Sheldon Young, who grew up on Arlington Street in Chelsea, has written a song to commemorate the 100th anniversary of historic Fenway Park in Boston. While the Red Sox and Yankees will be playing a game Friday afternoon to mark…
Washington Park Redevelopment Draws Criticism, Questions from Some Residents
An $850,000 planned redevelopment of Washington Park is drawing the attention of Councillor Paul Murphy and a number of local residents as well as the owner of area businesses fearing the redoing of the park will not only destroy a…
DeLeo Leads House in Call for Reining Back Ebt Welfare Program
With what he is describing as broad support for the effort, House Speaker Bob DeLeo (D-Winthrop) has pushed for further reforms on the infamous Electronic Benefits Transfer (EBT) welfare system. While a legislative committee recently identified some reforms, DeLeo said…
The Receiver’s Final Report
The Chelsea Housing Authority’s former temporary receiver Judith Weber has officially filed her final report to the Supreme Judicial Court of Massachusetts. In it, she details everything having to do with the CHA that is of importance. For all our…
The New Chelsea Street Bridge is Something to Behold
The new Chelsea Street Bridge, which will shortly be opening with great fanfare, is an extraordinary structure that literally redefines how all of us view bridges that cross smaller rivers and creeks in the local area. At more than $20…