Vidot thanks supporters and voters Dear Editor: I’d like to share my sincerest gratitude to everyone who came out and voted for me on Tuesday Nov. 3. These past few months have been a whirlwind and I am honored and…
Let’s Truly Honor Our Veterans
Veteran’s Day originally came into existence shortly after World War I when it was known as Armistice Day, marking the end of what was known then as the Great War on the 11th hour, of the 11th day, of the…
Sports 11-12-2015
USA Boxing New England Championship at Chelsea High School Hosted by John Ruiz and Quietman Sports The second round of the 130th annual USA Boxing New England Championships, hosted by Quietman Sports Gym, will be held this Saturday night (5…
Obituaries 11-12-2015
Janet ‘Janina’ Wlodyka Lifelong parishioner of St. Stanislaus Church Janet B. “Janina” Wlodyka of Revere, formerly of Chelsea, passed away at Winthrop Place Nursing and Care Center where she had been receiving supportive care for the past several months. She…
School Cancer Awareness Day
To mark Breast Cancer Awareness month, students at the Berkowitz and Kelly Schools held an awareness day recently and dressed all in pink. In addition, students lined up in a pink ribbon formation outside the Mary C. Burke Complex to…
Election Day Wave Sees Six New Faces on the Council:Four New on School Committee
It’s tough to be an incumbent these days, and the national trend to oust those in office carried over to Chelsea Tuesday night when six new people out of 11 seats – creating a new majority – swept into office…
Two More Restaurant Bars Get Penalized
The Chelsea Licensing Commission imposed sanctions against two local establishments after a public hearing was held at the October 27 meeting. The Chelsea Police brought forward complaints against the Acapulco Mexican Restaurant of 238 Fifth St. and Bar Rancho Las…
Chelsea K of C Gifts Our Lady of Grace Parish $125,000
On Sunday November 8, 2015 members of Chelsea Council #83 Knights of Columbus will gather, with their families and friends at Our Lady of Grace Church to celebrate a Mass of Remembrance. The eleven o’clock Mass will be offered in…
Giving an Honor to an Old Soldier
The last time Tony Baleno was on an airplane, it was 1946 and the former Navy Frogman (the previous name for a Navy Seal) was coming back to Boston from the European front after World War II. The 93-year-old veteran…
Police Briefs 11-05-2015
CFD DELIVERS ANOTHER BABY On Saturday afternoon, Oct. 31, Engine 4 responded to the rear of the MGH Clinic (closed at the time) for the report of a female in labor. Engine 4 found the female in the front passenger…
For Our Students,Teachers Want PARCC
On November 17, the Massachusetts Board of Elementary and Secondary Education (BESE) will vote on whether to replace MCAS, the state’s 17-year-old testing system, with the Partnership for Assessment of Readiness for College and Career (PARCC) assessment, or something policymakers…
Election Day 2015
We congratulate the winners in the 2015 city election who have earned the honor of serving in leadership positions in our city government. In an exciting Councillor-at-Large race, Roy Avellaneda topped the ticket, followed by Damali Vidot, who made an…