By John Valinch Last June, our city celebrated the historic raising of the Pride rainbow flag in celebration of Pride Month in Chelsea for the first time. In doing so we joined cities, towns and groups across the country. It…
Month: May 2017
An End to the Drought — for Now
Last week, state officials announced that the entire state of Massachusetts was no longer in a drought emergency. This certainly comes as good news to residents. Over the last six months, every time it rained or snowed and there were…
Sports 05-18-2017
CHS Roundup CHS girls, boy track teams win CAC titles Both the Chelsea High girls and boys outdoor track & field teams captured Commonwealth Athletic Conference titles with victories over Presentation of Mary Tuesday. For the Lady Red Devils, the…
Obituaries 05-18-2017
Edward ‘Teddy’ Fusco, Jr. State House Ranger, Sagamore Club member, remembered for his thoughtful and helpful demeanor, friendly personality and congenial nature Edward T. “Teddy” Fusco, Jr. died unexpectedly on May 5 at his home in East Boston. He was 41…
Students Stage ‘Annie’
Annie Valle played the lead role of ‘Annie’ in the Kelly School’s rendition of the famous musical last Friday, April 28. Scores of students participated in the production, including Jeremy Puppo, seen here playing the role of Sandy the Dog.
Chelsea Guys Hit the Florida Links
Some of Chelsea’s all-time greats gathered in sunny central Florida for a friendly round of golf. Pictured on the course are, from left, Larry Skara, Eric Shuman, Bobby Spinney, Michael Zullo, and Robert Cameron.
A Good Friend to Chelsea:Ronald “Ronnie” Madden, Founder of Local Softball League, Passes Away at the Age of 64
Ronald “Ronnie” A. Madden, a founder of the Chelsea Modified Fast Pitch Softball League in the late 1970s, died May 6, 2017 after a gallant battle against various illnesses. He was 64. Jack Madden said that his beloved older brother,…
New Application:ZBA says Strip Club is ‘Concert Hall,’ Club Will Go Back to Federal Court
By Seth Daniel In a highly-anticipated meeting, the Zoning Board of Appeals (ZBA) took on the Phantom Ventures strip club matter once again – after having it remanded back to the Board from a Federal Court judge – and decided…
Parking Restrictions in Cary Square Bring Drama to the Council
By Seth Daniel Urging the utilization of a little-used stipulation in the City Charter, a former city councillor asked the Council on Monday night to reverse the decision of the Traffic Commission in adding two-hour parking signs along Washington Avenue…
Race Unfolding on Mill Hill as Nomination Papers Become Available
By Seth Daniel As nomination papers have come available in the last week, an interesting race between a sitting councillor and a former councillor has already started to unfold in the Mill Hill District 3 area. Councillor Matt Frank has…