Gov Nominates James E. Byrne to the Chelsea District Court
James E. Byrne, a Dorchester-based attorney and former Boston city councillor with substantial courtroom experience, has been nominated by Gov. Charlie Baker…
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City Preparing for Quick Turnaround on CPA after Overwhelming Vote
By Seth Daniel Lost in the turmoil of the November election was the overwhelming ‘yes’ vote for the Community Preservation Act (CPA)…
Continue readingCouncil Rejects Relaxed Parking, Food Trucks in Zoning Package
By Seth Daniel The Chelsea City Council bucked the trend, and the trendy, by voting down zoning changes that would have allowed…
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Capuano,Ryan Counsel Democratic Voters after Trump,Republican Wins
By Seth Daniel Congressman Michael Capuano told the crowd that Massachusetts is going to be tested, but everyone has to give President-elect…
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Chelsea Police Affirm No ‘Raid’ Tuesday by ICE Due to Election
By Seth Daniel File this one under, ‘Really Bad Timing.’ In an operation that set the Chelsea immigrant community sideways on Tuesday,…
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Why Were the Presidential Polls Wrong?
By Dr. Gary Welton Election night 2016 opened with scenes of the Clinton campaign assembled at the Javits Center, positioned beneath a…
Continue readingChelsea Council Sets Tax Rate, Institutes 25 Percent Exemption
By Seth Daniel The Chelsea City Council voted to institute a 25 percent owner occupant property tax exemption and to apply the…
Continue readingThe Results:Chelsea Goes All Out for Hillary, Approves CPA
By Seth Daniel Chelsea voters bucked the nationwide trend and voted overwhelmingly for Democratic candidate Hillary Clinton, and more important locally, easily…
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The 2016 Election – What’s on the Ballot?
Q.1 Expanded Slot Machine Gambling This proposed law would allow the state Gaming Commission to issue one additional category 2 license which…
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Protect the Population:More than 600 Three-Family Homeowners to Get Hit with Major Tax Increase
By Seth Daniel Many have assumed for years that the numerous three-family homes in Chelsea were owned by absentee landlords, but as…
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