The Chelsea High School senior class of 2012 is officially history. The graduates are entering a world turned upside down by the recession and its lingering effects and by the state of the world and of how it is turning…
Congratulations Zonta
The 30th anniversary celebration of the Zonta Club of Chelsea was a time to behold. Held at Spinelli’s in Lynnfield June 2, and well attended, it was an homage to everything that is good and right about the leading women…
Police Briefs 06-09-2011
Monday, May 30 Alfredo Correia, 53, 4 Franklin Ave., was arrested for two counts of simple assault and malicious destruction of property over $250. Marcos DaSilva, 29, 52 Heathchliff Ave., Apt 1, Somerville, was arrested for 3 outstanding warrants. Christina…
Red Devils Fall in Tourney, 8-3
A slow start proved fatal for the Chelsea High baseball team in their contest with Weston in the first round of the Division 3 North state baseball tournament, as the Red Devils dropped an 8-3 decision. “We had some tough…
Obituaries 06-09-2011
Don DiFiore Skycap, Man with Many Interests Don DiFiore, a Skycap for American Airlines, died at the Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston on June 5 following a long and courageous battle with overwhelming illness. He was 50 years old.…
Bridge Closing Chelsea Street Bridge Closing Starts June 1 goes through Dec.1
Beginning on Wednesday June 1 at 12:00 a.m. and continuing through Thursday, December 1 the Chelsea Street bridge that connects Chelsea to East Boston will be closed to allow work crews to demolish the existing bridge and construct the remaining…
Chelsea Street Bridge Closing not the End of the World but Close to it
The closing of the Chelsea Street Bridge until December is a nightmare of the first order. However, city officials here and in Boston have been in communication for quite some time and have made plans to deal with the situation…
Chelsea Students Place Third in Statewide Banking Bowl
Students from Chelsea High School representing Metro Credit Union earned the third place award in the Marketing Competition as well as in the Product Development Competition at the recent Massachusetts School Bank Association Spring Conference. Student teams from 24 financial…
Crime Drops 10% in 2010
Despite an extraordinary hike in homicides, the year 2010 was as good as it gets when it comes to a significantly dropping overall crime rate, it was revealed with statistics released by the Chelsea Police Department. According to crime statistics…
Much to Look Forward To
It was an America at peace with itself this long Memorial Day weekend. The kick-off to the Summer of 2011 went smoothly in New England and here in the Greater Boston area where the weather finally, fully, wonderfully cooperated, sending…
Red Devils Host Weston in Tourney Today
The Chelsea High baseball team will embark on its Journey to the Tourney when the Red Devils host Weston today (Thursday) in an opening round contest of the MIAA Division 3 North sectional baseball tournament. The opening pitch is slated…
Norbert Simon Dashes to Medal at D-2 Meet
Chelsea High track star Norbert Simon competed at the Eastern Mass. Division II Meet held at Bridgewater State College last weekend. Simon made it to the finals in the 200 meter dash where he ran a 23.83 to earn a…