The Chelsea High basketball team rolled to a 57-41 victory over Commonwealth Athletic Conference foe North Shore Tech Friday. The Red Devils led from start to finish, taking a 15-12 lead after one quarter and a 28-21 advantage at the…
Obituaries 02-06-2014
Rudolph DiPasquale Mass. Turnpike Authority Retiree, Member of Beachmont VFW Rudolph J. DiPasquale, a lifelong resident of Beachmont, died on February 4 at the New England Baptist Hospital. He was 86 years old. A US Army veteran of World War…
Beautiful Silouette of the Mystic Tobin Bridge
Dusk last Friday evening saw a beautiful silouette of the Mystic Tobin Bridge and the cranes unloading and dumping salt on the Eastern Minerals salt pile – an operation that is going full out right now with the cold weather,…
District 2 Race Heating up, Kick-offs Coming next Week
Three Democratic candidates have been confirmed to have made the March 4 ballot in the 2nd Suffolk state rep race, with kick-offs and endorsements already on the way in the short race. First off, former City Councillor Roy Avellaneda announced…
Chelsea’s Taylor Ready to Surprise as Republican in 16th
If there are any surprises lurking in the 16th Suffolk state representative race, then Chelsea’s Todd Taylor is ready to claim them and take on the role of spoiler. Taylor, 46, has lived in Chelsea for the last 14 years,…
Robinson Calls for Look at Residency Ordinance for New Police Hires
For the past several years, a small group of councillors has tried to push the City to begin hiring only Chelsea residents, and it’s met mixed reviews on the Council, but now veteran City Councillor Leo Robinson believes the time…
Council Unanimously Approves Casino Compact
The City Council unanimously endorsed a resolution authorizing City Manager Jay Ash to enter into a $2.5 million a year mitigation Surrounding Community Agreement (SCA) with Mohegan Sun at its meeting on Monday night. Manager Ash and City Council President…
Crime Plan Embraced by Some Councillors, but Not All
The Chelsea City Council and City Manager Jay Ash are in the midst of hotly debating an omnibus 10-point crime plan unveiled late last year and now getting an airing on the floor of the City Council. Last Tuesday, Jan.…
Congratulations, Roca and CEO Molly Baldwin on the Launch of Pay for Success (PFS) Initiative
It was a most impressive event Wednesday as Governor Deval Patrick came to Roca headquarters in Chelsea to announce the launch of the Pay for Success (PFS) initiative, which will help at-risk young men in the probation system and leaving…
Red Devils Split, Now Stand at 6-6
The Chelsea High basketball team split its two contests this past week to maintain its record for the season at a .500 pace, 6-6. The Red Devils earned a 59-51 victory at Lynn Tech Monday in a contest that was…
Obituaries 01-30-2014
Timothy (Antle) Geary Of New Hampshire, formerly of Chelsea Timothy M. (Antle) Geary of Londonderry, New Hampshire formerly of Chelsea, died unexpectedly on January 26 at the Melrose-Wakefield Hospital. He was 56 years old. Born and raised in Chelsea, he…
Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration
A large contingent of the Chelsea Girl Scouts were on hand Monday morning at the Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration to lead the crowd in the ‘Pledge of Allegiance.’ Here, one young Girl Scout, recites the Pledge carefully while standing…