The Chelsea community is mourning the loss of one of its most accomplished and distinguished residents, former Massachusetts State Senate President Tom Birmingham, who died on Jan. 20, 2023, at the age of 73. Mr. Birmingham was elected as a…
Author: Cary Shuman
City Manager Tom Ambrosino Honored at Farewell Celebration
Chelsea officials and residents honored outgoing city manager Tom Ambrosino at a farewell celebration Jan. 12 at the Morris Seigal Clark Avenue School. It was a touching and uplifting ceremony as Chelsea gave a heartfelt “thank you” to Ambrosino, who…
Sportswoman of the Year: Chelsea High AD Amanda Alpert Is a Champion on and off the Field
Amanda Alpert is one of the winningest, most-decorated, and most admired players in the history of the WFA (Women’s Football Alliance). As a 12-time All-American center, Alpert helped lead her Boston Renegades team to the 2022 Super Bowl title in…
New Year, New Heights: DiDomenico Ascends to High Leadership Post in State Senate
Sal DiDomenico was set to be inaugurated as state senator at the State House Wednesday for his seventh term representing Everett in a newly realigned district. “I will have a different district than when I started this past session,” reported…
Cesar Castro’s In Charge
Chelsea’s second all-time leader scorer hopes to lead a resurgence as head coach Cesar Castro’s basketball career at Chelsea High School was as good as it gets. A dynamic, long-range shooting, 6-foot guard, Castro was a four-year starter and highly…
Local Leaders Laud Ambrosino’s Service in City Government
Community leaders in Revere and Chelsea lauded Tom Ambrosino for his outstanding service in city government and offered their congratulations to him on his appointment as Massachusetts Trial Court Administrator. Ambrosino will be stepping down as Chelsea City Manager on…
Iovanna Receives Oath as Chief Probation Officer of Chelsea District Court
Revere resident Jessica Iovanna received her oath as the new Chief Probation Officer of the Chelsea District Court during an impressive ceremony on Dec. 1 at the courthouse. A Merrimack College 2005 graduate with a degree in Business Management, Iovanna,…
Hollywood Is Coming to Chelsea: Matt Aaron Krinsky Will Film His Movie, All Saints Day, Here
Hollywood-based producer and director Matt Aaron Krinsky has very notable Chelsea roots. His grandparents, the late William and Doris Waxman, were well-known in the city – William, as the owner of the Waxman Insurance Agency on Broadway, Doris as a…
Actor Billy Goldstein is thriving in ‘Kinky Boots’ at North Shore Music Theatre
Billy Goldstein, the talented 6-foot-3-inch performer now appearing in the ensemble of Kinky Boots at North Shore Music Theatre, was asked to compare the sheer athleticism and superb conditioning of actors and dancers with those who compete in sports. Goldstein…
Hanging Up The Hammer: Pedi Retires As Regional Manager of Boston Carpenters Union
In Chelsea, Rich Pedi will forever be known as the phenomenal second baseman on the 1971 Chelsea Little League National League All-Star that came within a game of a state championship on the road to Williamsport. Pedi went on to…