Jessica Caprio played high school hockey in nearby Burlington and attended UMass/Lowell. “I played hockey at Burlington High for three years and I was on the dance team all four years,” said Caprio. “I also skated at the Winchester Figure…
Author: Cary Shuman
Coach of the Year: Gary May II Receives NEFL’s Top Honor
Gary May II left the high school football coaching ranks to become the head coach of the New England Football League’s East Coast Ducks, a semi-professional football team that was based in Charlestown. The 2014 season was a success from…
Community Leaders Laud Jay Ash for his Work as Chelsea City Manager
Chelsea City Manager Jay Ash took the city to the Rocky mountaintop in June, helping the community earn the prestigious All-Amerca City Award at the National Civic League Competition in Denver. Local business and community leaders say Jay Ash has…
A Good Read: Chelsea Family Literacy Day is November 1
There is a reason that Chelsea Family Literacy Day was nominated for one of the esteemed All-Chelsea Awards in the Project of the Year category. Actually there are more than 800 reasons – that’s the number of children and parents…
Well Deserved Eaves Promoted to Deputy Chief of the CFD
As his family looked on proudly from the front row of the City Council Chambers at City Hall, Paul Eaves took the oath of office as deputy chief of the Chelsea Fire Department. It was an especially poignant and emotional…
Healey Builds Momentum in Her Campaign for AG
Charlestown resident Maura Healey had another strong week in her campaign for the Democratic nomination for attorney general. Healey turned in an impressive performance in a candidates’ debate with Warren Tolman on the Channel 5 show, “On The Record” Sunday…
Chelsea’s Main Man at Fenway: Joe Cochran Has Worked for the Boston Red Sox since 1984
Joe Cochran knows every inch of Fenway Park and all its interior confines, too. He is a ballpark legend who’s been there for the good times – three world championships since 2004 – and some of the not-so-good times. Cochran…
Employees, Customers Rally at Chelsea Market Basket
More than 1,000 employees, customers and store managers from around the region rallied at the Chelsea Market Basket parking lot on Tuesday afternoon in support of ousted DeMoulas President Arthur T. Demoulas. Tom Trainor, a 41-year employee of Demoulas Market…
More Luxury Residences Arrive at ‘The Beacon’
Jason Roback, local real estate developer of The Beacon Condominiums at 81 Broadway, is proud and ready to welcome people to see his latest project. Roback, 35, has transformed the former home of the Beacon Café – which had previously…
Former Chelsea High Football Standout and Pop Warner Coach Joe Leonard Dies at 84
Mr. Joseph Leonard of Chelsea died on May 29, 2014, following a brief illness at the Quigley Hospital at the Soldiers Home in Chelsea. He was 84. Mr. Leonard was born in Chelsea and attended the Shurtleff School and Chelsea…