Guest Op-ed: Rising Rates and Sea Levels
Massachusetts faces a dual crisis: ocean waters and insurance premiums are both climbing. Residents holding 25,000 federally subsidized coastal flood insurance policies…
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Misleading Students: Chelsea For-profit School Sued by Ag for Deceiving Students and Facilitating Unfair Loans
The attorney general for the state has entered a lawsuit against the company that operates the for-profit training school, Everest Institute, in…
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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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Robinson Calls for Look at Residency Ordinance for New Police Hires
For the past several years, a small group of councillors has tried to push the City to begin hiring only Chelsea residents,…
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District 2 Race Heating up, Kick-offs Coming next Week
Chelsea City Council President Matt Frank (right) endorsedCharlestown’s Dan Ryan last weekend at Ryan’s campaignkick-off in Charlestown for the 2nd Sufolk state…
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A Sole Endeavor: Brisson Launches Reflexology Practice in Chelsea
Shannon Brisson stands as Chelsea’s sole certified reflexologist. Shannon Brisson in her Reflexology studio. In June of last year, Brisson opened Sole…
Continue readingBrown’s Case Dismissed Just Before Christmas Despite DA’s Comments
On Friday, Dec. 20, Chelsea District Court Judge Dunbar Livingston dismissed domestic violence charges against City Councillor Calvin Brown after the victim…
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Fighting 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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Gallery Farewell a Loss for Artists, Arts Community
Many (such as these two visitors) have enjoyed art shows over the past several years at theGallery@Spencer Lofts, including residents of the…
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February in Florida Seemed to Be Tradition for McLaughlin: Hud Looks into Expenses Racked Up by McLaughlin, CHA Employees
Much like hunting seasons that occur during winter months, public housing conferences appear to follow a predictable pattern—they consistently take place when…
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