First Council Meeting Features Showdown
It’s not what happened so much during the City Council meeting on Monday night, but rather what happened afterward and behind the…
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Decision Time for Parents, School Officials on Clark Ave
In the coming weeks, parents, school officials and the City will be called on for input and a final decision for the…
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Plenty to Celebrate as New School Year Beckons
As summer draws to a close and Wednesday brought temperatures reaching 88 degrees, the start of the 2013-14 academic year is nearly…
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City Council Ballot Will Feature Several Races
This week’s ballot announcement for the November City Election reveals four competitive races—one at-large contest and three district-level matchups. In District 1,…
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We Must Prepare for Rising Sea Levels
Benjamin Franklin coined the expression 200 years ago, “You should buy land because they are not making it anymore.” Well, that may…
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ZBA Approves Permits for Two New Hotels: Ash Says Chelsea Has ‘arrived’
An updated rendering of the new Holiday Inn that was approved on Tuesday by the Zoning Board of Appeals and will be…
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Clean Sweep: Agreement with Liquor Store Piggy-backs on Effort to Clean Up Bellingham Square
Following a significant criminal sweep of Bellingham Square conducted jointly by Chelsea and State Police that resulted in 48 arrests within a…
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Drug Sweep Arrests 48, Cleans Up Bellingham Square
As Chelsea’s downtown and adjacent neighborhoods have become more vibrant and desirable, one persistent problem has been the congregation of n’er-do-wells outside…
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FBI Project to Go to ZBA Later This Month
The FBI is finally arriving in Chelsea—a statement that carries decidedly different weight today than it would have in years past. For…
Continue readingDeath and Taxes
The old saying maintains that only two things are inevitable: death and taxes. Local drivers may find this adage increasingly relevant. The…
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