Chelsea residents have 500,000 reasons to give the governor a vote on Election Day. That’s how much money the Patrick Administration gave to Chelsea to aid in making happen a stunning project on Eastern Avenue that is turning one of…
Month: October 2010
Chief’s departure underscores local union turf battles
It was fairly well known in local firefighting circles that the Chelsea Firefighters Union did not see eye to eye with Chief Chuck Fothergill. Fothergill threw in the towel two weeks ago when he announced his retirement – a sudden…
Chelsea police investigate Monday morning shooting
Chelsea Police Detectives are investigating an early morning shooting that was reported in the hallway of 61 Shurtleff Street Monday. Chelsea officers responded to a call of a gunshot victim at that address. Officers found Rigoberto Herrara, 39, of the…
Devils demolish Minutemen 32-6 – Martinez runs for 220 yards, scores two TDs;Chelsea hosts Whittier Tech Friday evening
Juan Martinez rushed for 220 yards on eight carries, including runs of 84 and 82 yards, and scored two touchdowns, to lead the Chelsea High football team to a 32-6 victory at Minuteman Tech in Lexington Saturday afternoon. The win…
Erin Kelley named MVP, Ceccherini Coach of the Year
The Chelsea High volleyball team received all of the major accolades in the Small Division of the Commonwealth Athletic Conference at Monday’s coaches meeting. Lady Red Devils senior captain Erin Kelley was named to the All Star team and was…
Boys soccer team wins two more games
The tournament-bound Chelsea High boys soccer team raised its record to a sterling 9-1-2 mark with a pair of victories this past week over Greater Lowell and Greater Lawrence. The twin wins set up a likely showdown today (Thursday) with…
CHS cross country teams suffer first loss
Both the Chelsea High boys and girls saw their perfect seasons come to an end with losses last Wednesday in Billerica against Shawsheen Tech. Coach Don Fay’s boys now stand at 6-1 and the girls at 7-1. In the boys’…
CHS girls soccer team defeats Lynn Tech
After dropping a 5-0 decision to undefeated Shawsheen Tech last Thursday, the Chelsea High girls soccer team rebounded for a solid 2-1 triumph over Lynn Tech Monday. “We played a fantastic first half against Tech, which really showed how much…
Be sure to vote Tuesday – It’s the best way to influence our government
Newspaper editorial writers routinely exhort their readers to “get out and vote” on Election Day. We typically write that in a democracy, voting is not merely the right of every citizen, but an obligation. It is the best means each…
Vote “No’ on question 2 – A No” saves jobs & affordable housing — and limits “snob zoning”
There are three questions on the ballot for the voters’ consideration in Tuesday’s election. Our readers no doubt are well-familiar with Questions 1 and 3, which call for a repeal of the sales tax on liquor and for a rollback…