Shurtleff St. Fire
The Chelsea Fire Department responded to a working fire at 129 Shurtleff St. late on Tuesday afternoon. The fire appeared to come…
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Our Fallen Heroes
Differences in political ideology, race, sexual orientation, and religion may separate people, yet one group transcends these divisions entirely. These individuals will…
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Fire Department Participates in Training with the Mass State Police Bomb Squad
The Chelsea Fire Department maintains a strong collaborative relationship with the Massachusetts State Police Fire and Explosion Investigation Section. In recent weeks,…
Continue readingFire Department Receives Grant to Replace SCBA’s
This week, the Chelsea Fire Department received 43 new self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA) units from Scott Technologies. These Scott Safety Air-Pak AP-75…
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Firefighters to Receive Personal Escape Systems
Chelsea firefighters completed training last week on a new piece of self-rescue equipment. The F4 Personal Escape System is made by Sterling…
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Monahan Getting the Word out
Josh Monahan As the temperatures have dove into the teens over the past weeks, Chelsea’s Josh Monahan has found himself at home…
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Council Proceeding Carefully on Inspection Proposal
A newly proposed program that would require inspections of housing units every five years by the City’s Code Enforcement is getting a…
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Crime Plan Embraced by Some Councillors, but Not All
The Chelsea City Council and City Manager Jay Ash are in the midst of hotly debating an omnibus 10-point crime plan unveiled…
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Woman Dies in Accident on Meridian St. Bridge
Aura Garcia with her daughter,Nancy, some years back.East Boston residents areraising money to help supportGarcia’s two children. The community of East Boston…
Continue readingFighting Crime: City Leaders Look to Take Ten Steps Forward Against Crime
City Manager Jay Ash, Police Chief Brian Kyes and CityCouncil President Dan Cortell have collaborated on a10-point crime fighting plan. The package,…
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