The Associates of the Boston Public Library (BPL) presented the thirteenth annual Literary Lights for Children awards ceremony and tea party on Sunday, September 25 at the BPL. The award winners – M.T. Anderson, Kate DiCamillo, Gareth Hinds, and Pam…
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Like Son, Like Father
As a 55-year old Giovanni Recupero stands on the front porch of his Essex Street triple-decker and stares down the street he has come to know and love, his emotions are mixed. “I’ve raised 13 children here,” he says, referring…
FBI Moving to Chelsea; Official Word Forthcoming
Sources close to the General Services Administration and ACS Development of Chelsea say that the GSA has finalized, approved and signed a contract with the Chelsea development firm to build the FBI’s Northeast Regional headquarters in Chelsea. Official word is…
Face of the Law: U.S. Attorney Carmen Ortiz Gives a Rare Look into Her Life
One doesn’t often get a look into the personal lives of judges and top prosecutors. Most often, one sees a federal prosecutor out front, on the podium, during major cases and after breaking news. Such has been the case with…
EPA Awards Chelsea Collaborative’s Green Space and Recreation Committee Clean Diesel Air Quality Grant
On Monday, September 19, the New England Regional US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) held a press conference at the Conley Terminal in South Boston to announce funding for four Massachusetts projects to improve air quality through clean diesel technologies. The…
Peter A. Zaksheski Re-elected to the Board of Directors of the MFDA
Peter A. Zaksheski of the Anthony Memorial / Frank A. Welsh and Sons Funeral Homes in Chelsea was recently re-elected to the Board of Directors of the Massachusetts Funeral Directors Association. Installation Ceremonies were held at the organization’s annual banquet,…
Chelsea Walk for Living
Hundreds of people turned out on a warm and sunny day for the Walk for Living, which was held last Sunday morning on Admiral’s Hill at Mary O’Malley Park. It was a jaunty and hopeful two mile walk throughout Admiral’s…
Chelsea School System Unveils Its New Logo
The Chelsea Public Schools have a new logo and marketing tag line. Dr. Mary Bourque, superintendent of schools, said that “Bridge to Success” became the logo and marketing brand on the first day of the 2011-12 academic year. The red…
Murphy Tops Bishop in Primary Balloting
Political newcomer Paul Murphy topped the ticket in Tuesday’s primary balloting, besting incumbent Councillor Kathleen Bishop by a 132-93 vote. Robert Borden was eliminated from the ballot in November. He received 30 votes. There were four write-in votes and four…
Chelsea Excel School in Good Hands
On Second Street, in the unlikeliest of settings, the Chelsea Excel Charter Academy has opened for business – that is – the business of education for 56 fifth grade Chelsea kids lucky enough to have been chosen to attend the…