Chelsea’s Success Continues in Working Cities Challenge
If Chelsea’s participation in the All-America City competition last month was the main event, then the undercard held just days before was…
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Neighborhood Developers Annual Meeting
The Neighborhood Developers (TND) held its Annual Meeting at the Garfield School, featuring Congresswoman Katherine Clark as the keynote speaker. Among those…
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Councillors Call for More Police Presence in Their Areas
Three city councillors in some of the more crime-prone neighborhoods of Chelsea have banded together this week to call for better communication…
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A Special Easter
Many churches throughout the area will see packed pews this week, particularly on Sunday, as worshippers gather to observe Easter. For children,…
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Analysis: Can Chelsea Elect Its Own Anymore?
The results from Tuesday evening proved discouraging for Chelsea residents who hoped to see Roy Avellaneda, a local candidate, retain the seat…
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City Manager to Get Excellent Overall Evaluation
Leo Robinson, who chairs the Evaluation Committee, announced this week that City Manager Jay Ash will receive an overall excellent evaluation from…
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Vacant American Legion Hall Will Now House Homeless Veterans
State Sen. Sal DiDomenico, Roger Herzog (director of Community Economic Development Assistance Corporation), Housing and Urban Development Regional Director Barbara Fields, State…
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Officials Hopeful for Voke Park Improvements
Chelsea has submitted an application seeking State funding to help cover expenses for a comprehensive rehabilitation of Voke Park. City and state…
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Shootout on Shurtleff Miraculously Misses Everyone
Investigators emerge from a car on Shurtleff Street last Thursdayafternoon after recovering ballistics evidence from the vehicle. As police tell it, it’s…
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An Unspeakable Tragedy
The details and reality of Monday’s bombing at the Boston Marathon finish line continue to settle into my consciousness, and I find…
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