It was an impressive ceremony for an impressive young man who happens to be one of the state’s most outstanding high school basketball players. Chelsea High School Athletic Director Frank DePatto rolled out the red and black carpet for former…
Author: Cary Shuman
King of the Ring: Former Heavyweight Champ John Ruiz Is Now an Official MMA Fight Promoter
John Ruiz is back in the business of boxing in a big way. The Chelsea boy who became the first Latino to win the heavyweight champion of the world is now an official promoter of Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) fights…
Harry Kanter Was a Loving Family Man and an Avid Boston Celtics Fan
Harry Kanter holds a special place in Chelsea High School sports annals. He was a starting forward for the 1938 state champion CHS basketball team, one of the few teams in Chelsea to ever win a state title. Harry Kanter,…
New GM in Town: D’Arcy Named General Manager of Wyndham Hotel in Chelsea
City Manager Jay Ash says the construction of the Wyndham Chelsea Hotel on Everett Avenue helped start a new era in the city, transforming a blighted industrial area to a place of great pride for the community. Ash said more…
Pizza on the Parkway: Brandano’s Now Serving Its Specialty
Brandano’s has been a busy spot from May to October, serving up ice cream and slush to customers at the store on Revere Beach Parkway. Former Chelsea resident Shannon (Antle) Brandano, owner, has now decided to take her store to…
A Great Day for Readers: Family Literacy Day Set for Sat. At Chelsea Public Library
More than 800 Chelsea youths are expected to attend the 8th Annual Family Literacy Day: Chelsea Reads this Saturday, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., at the Chelsea Public Library. Sixty-five people attended the event in its first year but…
Promoting Chelsea: Popular Real Estate Agent Conducts Sale of Former Beacon Café Building
Lydia Leonard grew up on Webster Avenue, spent time socializing with friends at Merritt Park, and later owned a home on Eleanor Street for 27 years. As a business partner in City Square Realty for 13 years, Leonard had more…
Remembrance: Morris Seigal, Beloved Educator and School Principal, Passes Away
Morris “Morrie” Seigal, a beloved educator and school principal who later served for 29 years on the Chelsea School Committee, died on Oct. 15 after a brief illness. He was 92. Mr. Seigal lived in Chelsea for his entire life,…
Lydia Walata, a Dedicated Public Official and Mother
Cathy Walata Surette has a laminated photo on her refrigerator of her mother, Lydia Walata, who is standing with her good friend and long-time School Committee colleague Morris Seigal and chatting with U.S. Senator Ted Kennedy. A lifelong Chelsea resident,…
The Voice of the Red Devils: Chelsea Press Box to Be Named in Memory of Arnold Goodman
Chelsea High School director of athletics Frank DePatto is inviting the community to attend a dedication ceremony in honor of the late Arnold Goodman, a long-time and beloved Chelsea teacher, coach and Voice of the CHS Red Devils, on Wednesday,…