Thank you Congressman Capuano Dear Editor, We are fortunate to have Congressman Michael E. Capuano as our representative in Washington, D.C. We appreciate his leadership in many areas. For example, he took time to recognize Citizen Schools’ 20th year of…
Happy Passover
We wish the members of the Jewish community a Happy Passover as the holiday begins at sundown Friday and continues for the next eight days. The celebration commences with Jewish families sitting down for the traditional Seder meal. Children have…
Irish Night Celebration Easter Sunday
On Sunday, many churches will be overflowing as parishioners go to church to celebrate Easter. Easter is always a magical time for children. As a family, we always held off hiding the Easter candy around the house until after Mass. …
Bruins Pick Up the Pace
Boston Bruins forward David Pastrnak was the winner of NESN’s Seventh Player Award before Tuesday night’s Boston-Florida game, sponsored by Central Chrysler Jeep Dodge and Central Auto Team of Norwood. But it was winger Milan Lucic who ‘drove’ the team…
Obituaries 04-02-2015
Julia Sliwinski Past member of Chelsea Golden Age and lifelong parishioner of St. Stanislaus Parish Julia F. (Krakowski) Sliwinski passed away at the Melrose Wakefield Hospital on Sunday evening March 29 after a brief illness. She was 94 years old.…
City Mourns Loss of Retired Fire Lt. Harvey Raley
The city is mourning the loss of retired Chelsea Fire Lieutenant Harvey C. Raley Jr., who died March 18. He was the son of Ann (Follis) Raley and the late Harvey C. Raley Sr. Family, friends, and colleagues in the…
Meeting the President
Browne Middle School (BMS) 5th grader Toni-Chanelle Suncar, 10, travelled to Washington, D.C. on Monday to participate in the White House Science Fair, one of only a handful of children nationwide to be invited to the event. Suncar left Monday…
Police Briefs 03-26-2015
03/09 Yiraldy Rodriguez, 28, 466 Broadway, Chelsea, was arrested on a warrant. Anthony Todisco, 28, 56 Mudge St., Lynn, was arrested on multiple felony and misdemeanor warrants. Nahuel Castrucci, 27, 870 Broadway, Chelsea, was arrested on a warrant and operating…
Chelsea Superintendent Honored at Social Capitalist Luncheon
On April 2, Dr. Mary Bourque, Chelsea native and superintendent of Chelsea Public Schools, will be honored as a Community Social Capitalist at the annual Social Capitalist Luncheon hosted by Social Capital Inc. (SCI) at the Sheraton Boston Hotel. She…
Irish Night Celebration
Senator Sal DiDomenico and Council President Fred Capone joining honoree Representative Joseph McGonagle at this year’s Saugus-Everett Elks Irish Night to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day. Senator Sal DiDomenico joined St. Patrick’s Day host Senator Linda Dorcena Forry at the Annual South Boston Breakfast. …
Obituaries 03-26-2015
Geraldine Piva Devout Catholic; Retiree of the Mass. Dept. of Unemployment Geraldine L. (Doucette) Piva of Chelsea, formerly of East Boston, passed away peacefully in the comfort of her home on March 11. She was 100 years old. Born and…
Screening Committee Ready to Roll Up Their Sleeves
The next time anyone speaks to the recently nominated members of the City Manager Screening Committee about their work on the Committee, their work will be done. After getting the okay from the City Council Monday night, three of the…