Donald Waite, Jr. Retired Deputy Sheriff and Middlesex County Corrections Officer Donald E. Waite, Jr. of Chelsea died on January 24. A Retired Deputy Sheriff and Middlesex County Corrections Officer, he was the beloved husband of Ana C. Waite of Chelsea;…
Chelsea Receives PARC Grant for New Park on Bloomingdale Street
When State Energy and Environmental Affairs Secretary Rick Sullivan delivered news that Chelsea’s application for a state grant to construct another new local park was approved, the city’s legislative delegation to Beacon Hill cheered. “I’m so excited for our community…
Public Safety Secretary Urges Education and Kindness in MLK Speech
In what was probably her last public appearance as Suffolk County Sheriff, new state Public Safety Secretary Andrea Cabral gave the keynote address at the Chelsea Martin Luther King Jr. Breakfast – focusing her remarks primarily for the young people…
MLK Celebration: Chelsea Style Chelsea Community and Peoples AME Welcome Hundreds to Monday’s Event
On Monday, Jan. 21, hundreds of Chelsea residents gathered at Chelsea High School (CHS) for the Rev Dr. Martin Luther King Celebration Breakfast. This year’s celebration had a catchy theme, “Reaching our Dream, A Community of Unity.” This annual event…
CHA Officials Contest HUD Letter Indicate They Were Serious and Cooperative
One week after letters surfaced from the regional Housing and Urban Development (HUD) office detailing an indifferent attitude from the Chelsea Housing Authority (CHA) about helping with a review of the Capital Fund, local administrators at CHA say they dispute…
‘Super Lawyer’ digs Chelsea, Admiral’s Hill Home
When one enters the office of Hunter Baker, based upon the degrees hanging on the wall, one might not be sure if they’ve come for a doctors visit, a legal consultation or a colorful chemistry experiment. Despite extensive training in…
Thank You: Rev.Sandra Whitley
We thank and congratulate the Rev. Sandra Whitley, pastor of the People’s A.M.E. Church, on organizing and leading the annual Dr. Martin Luther King Celebration Breakfast that was held Monday at Chelsea High School. Every year the Rev. Whitley steps…
Red Devils Top Mystic Valley, 49-44
The Chelsea High basketball team claimed its fourth win in its past five outings with a 49-44 triumph over Commonwealth Athletic Conference rival Mystic Valley Friday. Although the Red Devils led all the way, they were unable to shake the…
Obituaries 01-24-2013
Ruth Gretsky Of Chelsea, formerly of East Boston Ruth Gretsky passed away at the Chelsea Jewish Nursing Home on January 20 after a short illness. She was 91 years old. Born in East Boston to the late Morris Gretsky and…
Persistent Flu Bug Has Hit Residents Hard, Makes for More Work for Local ERs
Welcoming in 2013 for a good many people in the area has come with a cough, a sneeze and a wheeze. An active and early flu season hit large segments of the population starting in mid-December, and that sickness seemed…
Chelsea Police Get Back to Traditional Car Colors
Chelsea Police Chief Brian Kyes was driving down Broadway last year when he saw what appeared to be a Chelsea Police cruiser coming in his direction. He gave a beep of the horn, and waved, but it turned out not…
Capuano Says No to Senate Run
With Congressman Ed Markey (D-Malden) leading the pack among Democrats vying for U.S. Senator John Kerry’s potentially-vacated seat, U.S. Congressman Michael Capuano (D-Somerville) announced Tuesday that he would not seek the Democratic nomination for U.S. Senate. Capuano, who lost the…