Chelsea gridiron great Bob Fee will be rooting for the Hoosiers in title game Legendary Chelsea High School football player and head coach Bob Fee celebrated his 91st birthday January 11. “Sunday was my birthday. I was born on 1-1-1,”…
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Moore Was Always Better: Family, friends, remember baseball great Charlie Moore
Billy Thompson said his lifelong friend Charlie Moore was always a “bigger than life” personality. “We started out together at Williams in the sixth grade,” recalled Thompson. “These were great kids like Paul Rosati, Joe Casey, John Martin, Charlie –…
Witch Craft: Chelsea native Andrea Catalano shines in the spotlight of writing her first novel
Chelsea native Andrea Catalano is celebrating the success of publishing her first book, “The First Witch of Boston,” a historical novel that focuses on the story of Margaret Jones, the first woman in the Massachusetts Bay Colony to be tried…
Mike Troisi is carrying on his family’s esteemed political tradition
Son of former Chelsea councillor Stan Troisi is on the Peabody ballot Tuesda™y, Nov. 4 When the interest in Chelsea politics wasfervent in the 1980s and elections were drawing substantial voter turnouts, Stanley Troisi was a major force. The son of Constantino “Babe” Troisi and Helen Troisi and a popular student during his…
Camp Menorah Reunion held at Ithaki in Peabody
Former campers and counselors gathered for the Camp Menorah Reunion Sunday at Ithaki Mediterranean Cuisine in Peabody. Jodi Gropman Moran and Marcy Jacobs DeMelis organized the brunch that brought together many Chelsea, Everett, and Revere residents who attended the popular…
City Council President DeJesus emerges as a star at AAC Awards
To hear Norielez DeJesus so proudly and emphatically proclaim her status as “Chelsea’s Council President” during the city’s 10-minute presentation at the All-America Awards, was in a word, wonderful. But her key contribution to Chelsea’s victory came in the question-and-answer…
Chelsea is a 2025 All-America City
There was some nervousness among the Chelsea delegation as the winners were being introduced in the packed hall, and Chelsea’s name has not been yet announced. The feeling was that Chelsea had clearly distinguished itself with its informative and enlightening…
Chelsea’s leader and ambassador Maltez flourished in national spotlight
If there was an MVM Award – Most Valuable Manager – at the All-America City Awards Program, Fidel Maltez would have another prestigious plaque for his corner office at City Hall. Make no mistake about it. Maltez’s leadership of the…
Chelsea’a Amazing Grace Agosto excels mightily in her role as travel administrator
City Manager Fidel Maltez offered a fitting analogy to describe Grace Agosto’s leadership role in the Chelsea contingent’s trip to Denver for the All-America City Awards. “Grace was the choreographer of this trip,” credited Maltez. “She made sure that everyone…
Garcia brought the strength of the Commonwealth to help Chelsea’s victory
There were mayors and vice mayors, city managers and department heads. But Judith Garcia was believed to be the only state representative among the 20 delegations in Denver. And Garcia’s presence was noted by one and all, including a member…