Chief Brian Kyes was interviewed by media outlets on Tuesday morning’s Coffee with a Cop event, where he and other officers stated that Chelsea Police are here for the residents and not a part of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).…
Month: February 2017
Closed:More than 41 Businesses Shuttered for ‘Day Without an Immigrant’
By Seth Daniel Broadway is known for its foot traffic in the business district. But last Thursday, Feb. 16, it was a ghost town. Grates were pulled down all day long on businesses that normally thrive during the morning and…
Generation Shift:Teammates Kyes and Moschella Continue Family’s Love of Hockey
By Cary Shuman There was a golden time in Chelsea Youth Hockey when the Moschella, Kyes, and Quatieri families were the standard bearers for the excellence of a program that once had 200 players participating each week at the Cronin…
Non-Attendance:More than 2,000 Students Absent from School on ‘Day Without an Immigrant’
By Seth Daniel On Wednesday, one day before last Thursday’s (Feb. 16) ‘Day Without an Immigrant’ protest, a fifth grader came up to his principal at one of the elementary schools. With a confused look, the little boy asked his…
Chelsea Man Arrested for Murder of Everett Man
An Everett man, the victim of a brutal baseball bat beating earlier this month in Chelsea, has died of his injuries and his alleged assailant was apprehended in Ohio on murder charges Feb. 15. Melvin Cortes, 32, of Everett, was…
Citizen Schools to Expand Focus on Applied Science Apprenticeships for Students
Citizen Schools, a national leader in providing project-based apprenticeship learning for middle school students in high-need, public school districts, announced, with support from Dell, its plan to expand its focus on applied science apprenticeships for students across the country. Dell…
Dance Performance Touching on Racism to Play at Emerson, Other Cities
Chelsea residents Anna Myer and Jay Paris announced this week that they will show their dance performance in Boston next month, and have received a national grant to take the thought-provoking show on the road to Baltimore and New York…
ABC Home Healthcare Team Receives Alzheimer’s Supportive Home Care Training
Alzheimer’s disease is a progressive disease that destroys memory and other important mental functions. Over 5 million Americans are living with Alzheimer’s today according to the Alzheimer’s Association. In the Home Healthcare field, agencies like ABC Home Healthcare Professionals providing…
Senator DiDomenico’s Annual St Patrick’s Day Roast is Set for March 3
Sen. Sal DiDomenico will once again be hosting the Annual DiDomenico Foundation St. Patrick’s Day Celebration on Friday, March 3, beginning at 6:30 p.m., at the Bunker Hill Knights of Columbus Hall in Charlestown. This event has become the official kick-off…
Chelsea Rotary Club to Hold Pot O’ Gold Dinner March 2
By Cary Shuman The Rotary Club of Chelsea will hosts its annual Pot O’ Gold dinner fundraiser on March 2 at the Residence Inn by Marriott, 200 Maple St. Maureen Foley, vice president of Rotary and director of communications for…