Robert “Duke” Bradley Sr., executive director of Chelsea Community Cable Television for more than 30 years, died on Aug. 12 following a sudden illness. Mr. Bradley was a lifelong resident of Chelsea and one of its most popular and admired…
Author: Cary Shuman
Thank You, Bruce Harrison is Leaving REACH After 12 Years of Service
Bruce Harrison has been a championship coach and a champion for Chelsea’s youth since his days in the Chelsea Youth Basketball League at the old Chelsea High gymnasium on Clark Avenue. For the past 12 years, Harrison has been a…
Councillor Tejada Praises Let It Fly Classic directors
City Councillor Luis Tejada will be a spectator at the fifth annual Let It Fly Basketball Classic Saturday at Jordan Boys and Girls Club. “I wouldn’t miss it,” said Tejada. “The directors [Kyle Umemba and Cesar Castro do such a…
Time Rolls On : Bellingham Square Clock Is Repaired
The historic clock in Bellingham Square is right on time. Thanks to the efforts of the world-renowned Chelsea Clock Company, the clock has been repaired and is now showing the correct time for all 1,440 minutes of each day. “The…
Back to School Celebration Set for Aug. 22
When do you know it’s almost time to go back to school? When Yolanda Valles, parent liaison at the Mary C. Burke Elementary Complex, announces the date of Chelsea’s annual Back to School Celebration. “The Chelsea Public Schools is hosting…
August Madness : Umemba, Castro Prepare for Fifth Annual Let It Fly Basketball Tournament Aug. 10
The five years have passed quickly since Kyle Umemba and Cesar Castro decided they wanted to run a basketball tournament for the youth of Chelsea. “We’re just two Chelsea guys in the community giving back,” said Umemba. Year Five for…
Roca Draws Praise as National Model at Panel Discussion : CPD Capt. Batchelor Speaks Out on Need Identifying High-Risk Individuals at a Younger Age
Community leaders praised Roca as a national model for its positive impact in helping to decrease incidents of urban violence during a panel discussion held June 27 at Northeast Crossing in Boston. Carl Miranda, director of Roca Boston moderated the…
The Clean Team : Fosbury, Sandoval Lead Beautification Effort at Park
The temperature was 83 degrees and heading north of 90 when a group of residents showed up Saturday for a cleanup of the park adjacent to Creekside Commons in Chelsea. But the hot sun proved no match for members of…
Here Comes Herbie! : Chelsea Legend Celebrates His 80th Birthday
Happy 80th birthday, Herbie Kupersmith. A huge crowd is expected to be on hand when Chelsea honors one of its most prominent and philanthropic individuals on July 27 at the Saul Nechtem Gymnasium. And what they will be celebrating is…
Unanimous Decision : Encore Delivers a Knockout With First Boxing Show
It didn’t take long for Encore Boston Harbor to establish itself as a major player in the New England boxing scene. A sell-out crowd of 2,300 fans enjoyed an action-packed show Friday night at the recently opened $2.6 billion resort…