Sigh of Relief:Brutal Lynn Street Attack Story was Only a Hoax
A report of a brutal random armed attack that alarmed residents throughout Chelsea and drew considerable media attention from Boston turned out…
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Obituaries 12-17-2015
Elsie Howard Member of St. Luke’s Episcopal Church, homemaker and family caregiver On Friday morning, December 11, Elsie M. (Gill) Howard died…
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Five Firefighters Up for Awards
Chelsea Fire has been no stranger to the annual statewide Firefighter of the Year awards. Last year, the Department had one statewide…
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Police,Fire to Begin Carrying Narcan
Chelsea’s Police and Fire departments have reached an agreement to stock Narcan, an anti-overdose medication, in their vehicles. The initiative carries a…
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DPW Director to Leave Chelsea, Head to Peabody
Joe Foti, who has served as Chelsea Department of Public Works director for many years, announced his intention to leave City Hall…
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Values,Tax Bills Expected to Rise Substantially:Ambrosino Calls on City Council to Implement Savings for Elderly, Disabled
Following approximately one year of inspecting residential properties, commercial buildings, and apartment complexes throughout Chelsea, the City’s Assessing Department has concluded its…
Continue readingSgt.Christopher Young Vars of Chelsea MIA/POW Remains Buried at Woodlawn
By Sue Ellen Woodcock Arthur Vars had always heard about his uncle, Sgt. Christopher Young Vars but no one ever knew what…
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Police Briefs 10-15-2015
MAJOR ACCIDENT ON EASTERN AVE A two-vehicle collision at 128 Eastern Ave drew Chelsea Fire and Police to the scene on the…
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City Manager: Housing Court a Major Need in Chelsea
Throughout Chelsea, substandard housing remains an ongoing concern, particularly as the heating season approaches. In response, multiple officials and organizations have intensified…
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‘Like the Hand of God’: McCarthy Recalls Saving a Life on the Tobin
It might have been the hand of God that initially snagged a wanted man who had jumped over the edge of the…
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