The Chelsea High boys basketball team made a quick exit from the Division 2 North Sectional of the MIAA state basketball tournament with a 68-42 loss to Marblehead Monday on the latter’s home court. The Red Devils, who came into…
Obituaries 02-27-2014
Ellen ‘Janie’ Peach Of Chelsea Ellen J. “Janie” (Reynolds) Peach of Chelsea died on February 19. She was 94 years old. She was the wife of the late William L. “Les” Peach; devoted mother of Shirley M. Olson and her…
A Jam Session
Chelsea’s Paul Koolloian attended the Cheap Trick rock concert at the Lynn Auditorium and had the honor of watching former U.S. Sen. Scott Brown play the guitar with the esteemed rockers
Mullaney Resigns As CHS Principal in June
Citing a need for more family time and work-family balance, esteemed Chelsea High School (CHS) Principal Joe Mullaney notified school officials and colleagues last Friday that he would be stepping down in June. Mullaney wasn’t immediately available for comment due…
Marking 15 Years: Latimer Society Will Honor Late Granddaughter with Show
Latimer Society founders Ron and Leo Robinson announced last week that the last remaining granddaughter of Lewis Latimer – the renowned inventor who was born in Chelsea – has passed away and the Society will put on a show in…
Job Fair Brings Hope, Excitement
With the groundbreaking of the new Holiday Inn on Beech Street just months away, contractors began looking for workers – and due to an agreement between the City and the developers – the search started in Chelsea. A job fair…
Police Nab Serial Carbreak Suspect — Again
An Everett man on probation for breaking and entering and other offenses was arraigned on Feb. 12 and released on low bail by Judge Benjamin Barnes after the repeat offender was once again arrested by Chelsea Police with a backpack…
Man, 33 Murdered on Sunday Morning
A man stabbed to death in Chelsea on Sunday his been identified as 33-year-old Francisco Dominguez, Chief Brian Kyes confirmed on Monday. At about 1 a.m. on Sunday morning, Chelsea Police responded to the area of 115 Washington Ave. at…
Firefighters to Receive Personal Escape Systems
Chelsea firefighters completed training last week on a new piece of self-rescue equipment. The F4 Personal Escape System is made by Sterling Rope Inc. in Maine and is designed to be used by firefighters as the very last method of…
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THE RACE FOR STATE REPRESENTATIVE Chelsea residents will go to the polls on March 4 to select whom will represent them in the Massachusetts House of Representatives. Chelsea has been very fortunate to have excellent representation in the Legislature through…
CHS Sports Roundup
Red Devils await tourney seeding, foe The Chelsea High boys basketball team concluded its season Friday, dropping a 66-62 decision to Greater Lowell, for whom the victory clinched an outright title of the Large Division of the Commonwealth Athletic Conference.…
Obituaries 02-20-2014
Josephine Blago Longtime St. Stanislaus School Fifth Grade Teacher Josephine (Czyzon) Blago of Maine, a former longtime Chelsea resident, passed away at the Southern Maine Medical Center on February 16 following a brief illness. She was 95 years old. Born and…