By Cary Shuman Elliot Katzman is a true Chelsea success story. He grew up in the Central Avenue housing development, attended Shurtleff School, Chelsea High School, and Salem State University before launching his dynamic career and becoming a highly respected…
Month: June 2016
Barnes Hopes to Come Back and Make Chelsea a Better Place
By Seth Daniel A lot of valedictorians leave their high school experience every spring with grand plans, college scholarships, and not much thought of their home towns. In fact, more often than not, those big plans are in far away…
Graduation Speeches
Katherine Barnes 2016 Class Valedictorian Good afternoon. Wow. Congrats, guys! I am beyond proud of us today. As Drake said, “We started from the bottom, now we here.” Here we are, the Chelsea High School class of 2016. We’ve all…
Congratulations,CHS Class of 2016
For our community, high school graduation time is a city-wide celebration, even for those who do not have children or relatives among the graduates. All of us take pride in the accomplishments of our graduates, for we know that they…
Chelsea Sports Awards
Outgoing Athletic Director Frank DePatto was honored with a football jersey bearing his original number during the 26th Annual Chelsea Sports Awards last Thursday night, May 26. DePatto spoke of the game he played at which he cost the team…
Remembering
U.S. Navyman Reichart bows his head during the Chelsea Soldiers’ Home Memorial Day Exercises at Woodlawn Cemetery in Everett.
Branch Manager:Longtime DPW Deputy Andy Desantis is Named Mass Tree Warden of the Year
By Cary Shuman Every city and town in Massachusetts with a population of 10,000 or more residents is required to have a tree warden. So when Chelsea Tree Warden Andy DeSantis becomes the Massachusetts Tree Warden of the Year, it’s…
Apollinaire Summer Shakespeare Intensive Announced for Youth
Apollinaire Theatre will be holding a Summer Shakespeare Intensive, June 27-July 31, for youth ages 11-18 as part of the new and expanded Chelsea Youth Theatre program. Participants will perform Hamlet in Spanish as part of our Apollinaire in the Park production running July 13-31 in…
Art Walk will Emphasize New Cultural District in Chelsea Square Layout
By Seth Daniel When the Chelsea Art Walk premieres this coming June 11 and 12, it will have a significant Chelsea Square feel to it. That’s because instead of buses ferrying folks all over the City, this year’s Art Walk…
Roca’s High-Risk Young Mothers Program Wins National Award
The Roca, Inc. High-Risk Young Mothers Program is honored to be a recipient of the Center for the Study of Social Policy’s inaugural Accelerating Change Award. The award recognizes programs and initiatives that have demonstrated a commitment to reach diverse…