Who knew that Jay Velez was a gifted poet? Now all of Chelsea knows, thanks to the first-ever Chelsea Poetry Walk led by Lorenzo Recupero, who gave Chelsea poets and writers an impressive public showcase along the Chelsea Walk path…
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‘Let It Fly’ Is Back; Umemba, Castro Set to Host Basketball Tourney at CHS Saturday
Chelsea High School will be the center of the basketball universe Saturday when Kyle Umemba and Cesar Castro host their sixth annual Let It Fly Classic in the Saul Nechtem Gymnasium. Hundreds of basketball enthusiasts will pack the CHS gym…
The Strikeout King: Former LL Great David Hescock Nears Pitching Record in the Boston Men’s Baseball League
Here’s a trivia question for long-time Chelsea sports fans: Who was the winning pitcher when Tommy Fay III’s Yankees dethroned the eight-time defending champion Indians, ending the Indians’ Little League dynasty – that ironically was started by Tommy’s father, Indians…
Appreciation: Musician, Chelsea High Graduate Alan Andrade Dies at 56
When the Chelsea High Class of 1982 needed someone to step up and organize its 35th Class Reunion, Alan Andrade answered the call of his classmates. Nanci Macomber knew in her heart that it was her popular classmate that could…
A Masterful Musician: Chelsea’s Russ Gershon and His All-Star Band Perform in Chelsea Square
Russ Gershon is an accomplished musician, vocalist, and arranger who has performed at venues all over the world. But Gershon’s most recent performance at “Music on the Square” with his All-Star band, Lookie Lookie, which focuses on Afro-Cuban and Latino…
Farewell Celebration Planned for the Reverend Dr. Sandra Whitley
The Rev. Sandra Whitley, who has been a highly visible leader in the Chelsea community for more than a decade, is leaving the city and relocating to New Bedford. A committee has planned a farewell celebration for the Rev. Whitley…
Local Restaurant Scene Prospers: Social Media Star Alex Kim Is Bringing Droves of Diners to the City
Chelsea’s Civic Design and Engagement Specialist Mimi Graney brought Alex Kim on board to promote local food businesses through TikTok, a popular social media platform. Kim had the impressive credentials to converse about all things food. He is a graduate…
In the Write Light: Recupero Launches Innovative Chelsea Poetry Walk
Lorenzo Recupero is now bringing the joy of reading and writing into other people’s lives with a new endeavor that focuses on writing poetry. Recupero is an accomplished writer himself, having worked at The Boston Globe for seven years. After…
Councillor-at-Large Vidot Committed to Continue to Fight for Residents
Since being elected to the Chelsea City Council as a councillor-at-large, Damali Vidot has been fighting for Chelsea residents in such important causes as housing development without displacement, supportive services for young residents, government transparency, environmental justice, and disability justice.…
Chelsea Pride Football to Offer Free Registration for 2021 Season
The Chelsea Pride youth football organization has some great news for local families: Registration will be free for all players this season. “With everything that’s gone on with the pandemic, we had a lot of parents reach out to us…