Three Winthrop Town Councilors, including Councilor at-Large Michael Lucerto, Councilor Heather Engman, and Councilor Nick Loconte as well as Chelsea City Counselor Enio Lopez announced their endorsement of Shannon McAuliffe for Suffolk County District Attorney. They join a wide range…
Month: August 2018
DiDomenico Secures $4.5M for Chelsea
Sen. Sal DiDomenico and his colleagues in the Massachusetts Legislature recently passed a sweeping $1 billion Economic Development Bill, calling for targeted investments in workforce training programs and job creation through ambitious public infrastructure projects. Sen. DiDomenico filed a number…
Massport CEO Thomas Glynn Stepping Down
After six years as head of Massport, CEO Thomas Glynn announced he would step down from the post in November, a year earlier than his contract. Glynn said his last days at Massport will be in November eben though his…
Domelowicz Named Hamilton Town Manager
Joseph Domelowicz Jr., former Chelsea resident, who has served as grants administrator and assistant Winthrop town manager for the past six years, will be leaving his position to become the new Hamilton (Mass.) town manager. Domelowicz, 50, was selected for…
Healthcare for All
There are many opinions on the types of healthcare Americans should have access to. Republicans in Congress believe we’re all on our own. I believe we’re all in this together. And I firmly believe that healthcare is a right, not…
National Grid Lock-Out of Workers Did Not Have to Happen
Imagine your employer locked you out of your job, stopped paying you and canceled health insurance for you and your family all as a way to send a message: When you get desperate enough you’ll come back with fewer benefits…
Dementia-Reporting Bill Will Help Us All
Gov. Charlie Baker signed into law a landmark bill this past week that has been hailed as a first-in-the-nation effort to require that medical professionals undergo training in the diagnosis, treatment, and care of patients with Alzheimer’s and other forms…
Obituaries 08-16-2018
Catherine Theresa “Kay” Corea Enjoyed the company of her large family Catherine Theresa “Kay” Corea entered into eternal rest on Friday evening, August 10 at the Melrose-Wakefield Hospital, surrounded by her loving family. She was 96 years old. Born in Newark,…
Fiesta Verano
Alex Taborta and Esther A. danced inside Pan y Cafe during Fiesta Verano last Saturday, Aug. 4. The second part of the Chelsea Art Walk had a hard time avoiding rain this year, having been cancelled once due to rain.…
Soldiers’ Home Cookout
Three generations of the Lewis family came together for the fun afternoon: Derrick and Derrick Jr. (8) visit patriarch CW Lewis, a resident at the Soldiers’ Home.