The School Committee welcomed three new student representatives at its meeting last week. The committee typically has two student reps each year, but Deputy Superintendent of Schools Adam Deleidi said this year’s search committee was too impressed by the candidates…
Month: October 2023
Chelsea Man Killed in Weekend Shooting
State and local police are continuing to investigate a shooting that killed a Chelsea man over the weekend. Shortly before 10:30 p.m. on Sunday, Chelsea Police received a shot spotter activation in the area of Congress Avenue and Shurtleff Street.…
News in Brief
S.P.I.R.I.T.S. Of New England Ghost Lecture S.P.I.R.I.T.S. of New England, in co-operation with the Winthrop Improvement & Historical Association (WIHA), will host a fundraiser for the historic Deane Winthrop House. The event will be held on Saturday, October 21st with…
Officers Recognized for Actions During Memorial Day Shooting at Revere Beach
Story by Paul Kooloian On Monday September 11th members from the Metro North Regional Emergency Communications Center; Dispatch Supervisors Ashley Goodwin and Jesse Fiorentino, Dispatchers Christopher Stewart, Brenna Kaiser, Alex Doerflein and Briana Reyes, and call takers Lauren O’Hara and…
The Tragedy in Israel
The incursion into Israel by terrorists from Gaza this past weekend, resulting in the indiscriminate and wilful slaughter of 900 innocent civilians, including young children, rates as one of the most heinous events in the world in this century. The…
Democrats Share in the Blame for the Chaos in the House
There are many who are to blame for the complete breakdown in the operations of the U.S. House of Representatives, but a large share of that blame belongs to the Democrats, all of whom voted to oust former Speaker Kevin…
TV Networks: Please, No More Pats’ Games
For those of us who have been Patriots’ fans since we were kids in the 1960s, the dreadful and pathetic performances of the Pats these past two weeks have resurrected painful memories of the era when the then-Boston Patriots were…
CHS Sports Roundup
CHS Cross-Country Teams Edge English; Girls Remain Undefeated The Chelsea High boys and girls cross country teams both emerged victorious in close races with Greater Boston League rival Lynn English last Wednesday on their home course at Admiral’s Hill. The…
Bruins Beat: Bruins Begin Centennial Season
Matt Poitras wasted little time in making a strong impression on Boston Bruins management, in his attempt to win a spot on the 2023-2024 team roster at the tender age of 19. The young center’s preseason performance in those half…
Obituaries 10-12-2023
Brian W. Ford, Jr. January 21, 1987 – August 28, 2023 Private services were conducted for Brian W. Ford., Jr., who passed away suddenly on Monday, August 28. He was 36 years of age. Born in Malden and raised in Winthrop,…