Rep. Reinstein: Casino legislation is progressing
While Gov. Deval Patrick appears ready to abandon the casino gambling initiative, State Rep. Kathi-Anne Reinstein (D-Chelsea) and others in the region…
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Demoulas’ at one year
One year into operations, Market Basket’s continues to shatter sales records and draw large, varied crowds of shoppers. The sprawling supermarket—possibly the…
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Demoulas’ Market Basket
Chelsea’s modern commercial landscape has been significantly shaped by one particularly impressive retail establishment: the new Market Basket supermarket. As the month…
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Million dollar grant for Chelsea neighborhoods
The City of Chelsea will benefit from the recent distribution of $33.6 million in federal Community Development Block Grants (CDBG) to fund…
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City Manager Jay Ash argues the positive of a casino
City Manager Jay Ash participated in a forum in East Boston last week as a supporter of casino gambling, where more than…
Continue readingOut of the Ashes – Chelsea’s ‘Box District’ the new up-and-coming neighborhood
Redevelopment initiatives frequently feature attractive branding and ambitious architectural renderings that never come to fruition. Planners and designers with genuine aspirations often…
Continue readingCasino at Suffolk would mean jobs for Chelsea residents
Chip Tuttle, chief operating officer of Suffolk Downs, said a casino project at the East Boston venue would mean hundreds of jobs…
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Just the beginning – Live racing returns; expanded gaming is around the corner
Suffolk Downs opened its racing season on Saturday with 11,000 attendees marking the beginning of its 75th Anniversary season. This opening may…
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Suffolk Downs means jobs
For the last 75 years, Suffolk Downs has provided stable employment for numerous residents of Chelsea. Should Suffolk Downs be granted a…
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Expanded gambling a done deal
House Speaker Robert DeLeo outlined last week the potential shape of expanded gambling over the coming months. When the House of Representatives…
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