Helen Kolpaczynski March 3, 1939 – January 8, 2024 Relatives and friends attended visiting hours for Helen Kolpaczynski, on Thursday, January 11th in the Welsh Funeral Home, 718 Broadway, Chelsea and her funeral was conducted from the funeral home on…
Month: January 2024
Preparations Underway for Chelsea’s Quatercentenary
Hernandez Sworn in as New School Committee Chair
There’s new leadership for the Chelsea School Committee in 2024. With former Chair Kelly Garcia sliding over to the City Council, the committee selected Ana Hernandez to serve as its next chair. “I would like to thank everyone for your…
The Golden Moment: Boston Garden Sprung a Lifetime of Sports Memories for Rico Tyre
There was a time when junior high basketball was enormous in Chelsea, packing gyms for games that featured the best ninth grade players from Williams, Carter, and Shurtleff Schools. Golden “Rico” Tyre Jr., who would go on to excel in…
Resident Volunteers Sought for Boards and Commissions
New City Manager Fidel Maltez is encouraging Chelsea residents to volunteer their time on one of the city’s boards or commissions. “We want to reinvigorate the boards and commissions,” said Maltez. “Boards and commissions play a big role in setting…
City Manager Requests Funding for High School Cafeteria Project
City Manager Fidel Maltez is asking that the city council move forward with funding for a comprehensive Chelsea High School cafeteria expansion and renovation project. In total, the project cost projection request requires $2,665,697, according to Maltez. At Monday night’s…
School Committee Updated on Attendance and Enrollment Figures
It was a case of good news/bad news for attendance in Chelsea Public Schools in December, according to Deputy Superintendent Adam Deleidi. Deleidi presented the district’s monthly indicators of success at last week’s school committee meeting. “As we compare December’s…
Nature Conservancy Grant To Help Fund Mill Creek Projects
A $215,000 grant from The Nature Conservancy would help fund the city’s Mill Creek Restoration Project. At Monday night’s city council meeting, City Manager Fidel Maltez requested the council formally accept the request. The council referred the request to its…
Recupero Offers Up Senior Property Tax Motion
District 6 Councilor Giovanni Recupero regularly files motions aimed at helping the working class and senior citizen residents of Chelsea catch a break. At Monday night’s meeting, Recuperon presented a motion asking for a subcommittee on conference meeting with the…
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Never Gave Up
For those of a certain age, it is hard to imagine that 2024 will mark 56 years since the assassination of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. in Memphis while he was standing on the balcony of the Lorraine Motel…