The Stop & Shop supermarket in Everett has closed its doors after 21 years at the busy Revere Beach Parkway location. “It’s a sad day,” said Store Manager Glen Sanford last Thursday, Aug. 14, the final day of operations. “We…
Author: Cary Shuman
Bringing Out Their Best: For 40 years, Beverly Richards has been instilling joy and self-confidence in students at her popular dance studio
Beverly Richards, who grew up in East Boston and has devoted her entire life to promoting the positive lifelong advantages of dance, is excited. The start of the new dance season is fast approaching and she’s preparing another fun-filled year…
Umemba, Castro Will Host ‘Let It Fly’ Saturday
Meet the two men who have made Chelsea the center of the high school basketball university for the last seven Augusts: Kyle Umemba is a former BB&N prep school basketball standout who walked on for a tryout with the Division…
The Robinsons Remember Their Friend, Boston Celtics Legend Bill Russell
Councilor-at-Large Leo Robinson and his wife, Linda Alioto-Robinson, had the opportunity to meet and become friends with Celtics legend Bill Russell, through Linda’s work as the executive director of the Mass. Mentoring Partnership Program. In fact, Alioto-Robinson worked closely with…
JoJo Morabito and Chago Vasquez Renew Wedding Vows at Gala Reception
Chelsea residents JoJo Morabito and Chago Vasquez renewed their wedding vows at a ceremony and elegant reception July 16 at Spinelli’s, East Boston. JoJo’s cousin, Deacon Jimmy Leo, performed the wedding vow reaffirmation ceremony celebrating the couple’s commitment to each…
More Than One Million Visitors Expected for Sand Sculpting Festival in Revere This Weekend
More than one million people are expected to attend the International Sand Sculpting Festival this weekend (July 22-24) at Revere Beach. Adrienne Sacco-Maguire, vice president of the Revere Beach Partnership (RBC) that hosts the event, said that 15 individual sculptors…
Latimer Society Will Host Two Events This Weekend
The Lewis Latimer Society, led by co-directors Ron Robinson and Leo Robinson, will hold two special events this weekend: the fifth annual Science Festival Friday, July 22 (12 p.m.-4 p.m.) at the City Hall Lawn, and the first Black Heritage…
Recupero Builds an Event: Chelsea Poetry Walk Returns for Its Second Year
The theme of Lorenzo Recupero’s second annual Chelsea 2022 Poetry Walk will be: The Growth of Chelsea. Perhaps no one better exemplifies that than the event founder himself who is taking The Chelsea Poetry Walk to another level this year.…
Chelsea’s Worldwide Humanitarian: Juan Gallego Has Been a Force in Rotary’s International Community Service Projects
Ever since Juan Gallego came to Chelsea more than four decades ago, the main theme of his life has been helping others less fortunate overcome adversity. “I came here on April 10, 1980,” said Gallego, who was 16 years old…
A Super Summer: Alpert, Renegades Seek Women’s Pro Football’s National Championship
When Chelsea High School students return to school in August, they may want to stop by the athletic director’s office and ask Amanda Alpert for an autograph. Alpert is doing something very big this weekend. She and her Boston Renegades…