Paula Marino of the Kelly School poses for a photo with her mother, Helen Espinoza, and her principal, Tim Howard.
Month: April 2013
Ticket Troubles; Councillors Fed Up with Getting Tickets While at Meetings, on City Business
For several City Councillors, finding those little, orange $25 parking tickets on their windshields after a Council meeting has become a rite of passage. Few councillors have escaped the parking ticket wrath during their tenure, and it pretty much has…
Chelsea Chamber of Commerce Outstanding Citizen of the Year Award
Jerry Shafir, founder and president of Kettle Cuisine, was the recipient of the Chelsea Chamber of Commerce Outstanding Citizen of the Year Award. Making the presentation of a Chelsea Clock was Joanne Tarason, a member of the executive committee.
Browne Step Team Steps Up Their Game
Step by step, the Browne Middle School Step Dance team will make their way to Providence College this coming Saturday, April 13th, to perform in front of several thousand students as part of the College’s Diversity Festival. Teacher Asha Chana…
Miffed CHA Tenants Will Meet with US Attorney Ortiz
Outraged Chelsea Housing Authority (CHA) tenants and organizers will meet with U.S. Attorney Carmen Ortiz today, April 11th, to discuss the plea deal and sentencing of former, disgraced CHA Director Michael McLaughlin. Attorney Jay Rose – who has assisted residents…
Fire Union Calls for Contract Approval Now
Fire Union officials this week are calling on the City and the City Council to respect the collective bargaining process and approve their contract. Last week, the Council narrowly voted to keep the contract on the table in hopes that…
We Will Miss Judge Diana Maldonando
On the television at any given time in the afternoon, one can see cases being tried and adjudicated with no nonsense. Sometimes, in a particular case, the television judge just lays the person out and you cheer. Well in Chelsea,…
Red Devil Baseball Team Earns 12-2 Win
The Chelsea High baseball team posted its first win of the season with a 12-2 triumph over Notre Dame of Lawrence Monday night under the lights at Chelsea Stadium. The Red Devils set the tone for the contest from the…
Obituaries 04-11-2013
Richard Pilcher Served in US Air Force Intelligence Service Richard L. Pilcher of Chelsea passed away suddenly at home. He was 76 years old. Born in Eufaula, Alabama to W.E. and Jerusha (Nobles) Pilcher, he joined the US Air Force…
Ash Advocates for More Shannon Grant Funding
Since 2006, the Shannon Community Safety Initiative has been providing communities in Massachusetts with funding to combat youth violence, gangs and substance abuse, typically through a regional and multi-disciplinary approach. As Shannon supporters from around the state gathered at the…