Huyen Tran of Chelsea, Vanna Nguyen of Dorchester, and Paige White of Lynn joined a group of volunteers last weekend at the East Boston Social Center to paint signs that will inspire participants in the 2014 Walk for Hunger, which will take…
Month: March 2014
One Injured in Major Building Fire
The fire department responded to a structure fire on Saturday night, March 8, at 5 Admirals Way, the Chelsea Village Apartments, where they found one person suffering from burns and smoke injuries. That resident was rushed to Mass General in…
Dr. Jake: Fire Crews Deliver Another Baby
Chelsea firefighters have become as familiar with babies lately as they have been with flames. Firefighters from Engine 2 helped deliver a baby girl late Saturday night, March 8, at a Congress Avenue residence, bringing a new life into the…
A Big Chelsea Welcome to CHS Ad Interim Principal Priti Johari
Superintendent of Schools Dr. Mary Bourque made a very important announcement this week, selecting Priti Johari as the ad interim principal at Chelsea High School for the 2014-15 school year. Ms. Johari will succeed Joseph Mullaney, who announced in February…
Chelsea Challengers Finish First Season
Recently the Chelsea Challengers finished their rough yet exciting first season in our first time having a school basketball team. During the season I have interviewed several leading students of the boys and girls team of basketball. As a summary…
Obituaries 03-13-2014
Florence Lorraine Noveska Former Nurse’s Aide at Chelsea Jewish Nursing Home Florence Lorraine (Orchard) Noveska passed away on March 10 at home in Portsmouth, NH. She was 82 years old. Born in East Boston, the daughter of the late Alfred V.…
Fog Rolled in Heavy Early Last Week along the Chelsea Waterfront
Fog rolled in heavy early last week along the Chelsea waterfront and at Mary O’Malley Park. Seen here is the towering Tobin peeking through the fog over some docked boats at the Chelsea Yacht Club.
Vincent Wins Primary, Monahan Takes Chelsea
Revere’s RoseLee Vincent cruised to victory Tuesday in the Primary Election for the 16th Suffolk District, which includes the Prattville area of Chelsea. Vincent beat second-place finisher Linda Rosa, also of Revere, by 540 votes in a Special Election that…
Ryan Takes Seat from Chelsea, Bests Avellaneda
Charlestown’s Dan Ryan cruised to victory Tuesday in the 2nd Suffolk District state representative Primary Election – besting Chelsea’s Roy Avellaneda by more than 1,100 votes. Because there is no Republican running on the other side of the ballot, Ryan…
Chelsea Black Community Organizes First Event, Celebrates Black History Month
The Chelsea Black Community (CBC) organization came together last Thursday night to celebrate Black History Month and to also memorialize its first public event. The celebration took place at the Chelsea Public Library. “This is the first year that we’ve…