Chelsea real estate agent Jeffrey Bowen said all the hard work by city officials over the past 20 years is paying off. “Chelsea is booming,” says Bowen. “City Managers Jay Ash and Tom Ambroino, the city councilors, and the community…
Author: Cary Shuman
CAPIC’s Fuel Assistance Program Provides a Vital Service to Residents
Under the leadership of Executive Director Robert Reppucci, Community Action Programs Inter City (CAPIC) has been a national model in addressing the needs of low-income families in Chelsea, Revere, and Winthrop. CAPIC’s fuel assistance program has been one of its…
Living For Others: Remembering Katie Santos
It was a tragedy about which she never spoke. Her life was a story of beating many challenges to become a selfless, loving mother of three sons and grandmother of four. And through it all, her faith played a role…
Simon Captures Division 2 State Long Jump Title
There is no stopping Chelsea High track star Stephanie Simon. Simon continued her spectacular junior season by winning the Division 2 state long jump title Saturday at the Reggie Lewis Track Center in Roxbury. Designated as the No. 1 seed…
Appreciation – Remembering Joanne Tarason
The city is mourning the loss of Joanne Tarason, a popular local business owner and highly respected community leader who touched the lives of many residents with her kindness and generosity. Mrs. Tarason died on Tuesday. She was 77. Joanne…
Walsh Draws Large Crowd at JBGC Breakfast Series, Talks about Several Issues
Mayor Martin Walsh was the guest speaker at the Jordan Boys and Girls Club Breakfast Series Feb. 14 at the club’s facility in Chelsea. Walsh, who is serving his second term as mayor of Boston, drew one of the largest…
Act on Your Dream Julio Henriquez’s Dugout Baseball Facility Celebrates Its First Anniversary
Julio Henriquez was a youth baseball phenom growing up in Chelsea. His skills were so advanced that he became a starting varsity player at Chelsea High as an eighth grader. He played one more year of varsity baseball before he…
Smiles All Round – Dr. Fatima Maarouf Celebrates Second Year in Winthrop
Dr. Fatima Maarouf is approaching the second anniversary of her growing dental practice, Harborside Dental, 313 Main Street. Two years ago Dr. Maarouf made a major decision in her career to acquire the practice of long-time Winthrop dentist, Dr. Richard…
Women’s Sports Pioneer: Chelsea Native Lee-Nieves Receives MIAA Distinguished Service Award
When the Title IX law was first enacted, leading to increased athletic opportunities for females in the mid-to-late 1970s and setting the foundation for the explosion of high school girls’ sports that exists today, there was a Chelsea woman just…
Guaranteed to Make You Smile: Drs. Mobed and Parsi Find Great Success
Dr. Fardad Mobed and Dr. Lily Parsi certainly have a lot in common. Both are scholars, which goes without saying. They hold degrees in engineering: Dr. Mobed, a Bachelor’s in Electrical Engineering, Dr. Parsi, three advanced degrees in Civil, Water…