SPELLING BEE BANDIT SENTENCED A Chelsea man, dubbed the “Spelling Bee Bandit,” was sentenced March 7 in federal court in Boston for four bank robberies. Jason S. Englen, 34, was sentenced by U.S. District Court Judge Richard G. Stearns to…
Month: March 2018
Let’s Not Even Think about Spring
Spring has sprung, The grass is riz. I wonder where, The flowers is? Springtime in eastern New England — now that’s an oxymoron if ever there was one. This Tuesday, March 20, will mark the official start of the 2018…
Sports 03-15-2018
Collins stars in Pope John’s win over Mashpee By Cary Shuman When the lights were the brightest, Mehki Collins was at its best. Collins, who has Chelsea connections, scored 23 points and was Mr. Clutch in the final minutes as…
Obituaries 03-15-2018
Helen Wilson Late Legion of Honor member of the Polish Falcons, Nest 485, Chelsea September 05, 1922 – March 10, 2018 Helen A. (Zaksheski) Wilson of Peabody, formerly of Chelsea, passed away early Saturday morning, March 10 and services concluded…
Flooding Issues Must Be Solved with Regional Efforts
Two of the highest tides ever recorded on Boston Harbor have happened in the last three months, with one of those being last Friday, March 2, around 11:15 a.m. And on Friday, and on Jan. 4 before that, the tides…
St Rose Students to Stage Walkout on March 14 to Draw Attention to Gun Control
Students at the St. Rose School in Chelsea have organized a walkout on Weds., March 14, to make a statement about how the federal government is handling gun issues as related to school shootings. Trinity Hoffman, 13, and an eighth…
School, City Officials Ask Parents to Be Aware of Children’s Social Media Posting Following Threat
In the wake of a social media threat against the Chelsea High School posted last Friday, School Supt. Mary Bourque is putting students and parents on notice that there will be zero tolerance for any threats – whether verbal, written…
Sen DiDomenico Elevated to Senate Assistant Majority Leader
State Sen. Sal DiDomenico took yet another step up the leadership ladder last week, getting two major promotions within the legislative body. First, DiDomenico (D-Everett) was elevated to the position of Assistant Majority Leader by Senate President Harriette L. Chandler…
Treasurer Deb Goldberg Kicks Off Re-Election Campaign for State Treasurer
With the crowd overflowing from the room, State Treasurer Deb Goldberg kicked off her re-election campaign last night. Goldberg, who was introduced by House Speaker Robert DeLeo, spoke of how her principles and values have guided her tenure as State…
News from ROCA:Young Men Head to the Farm
If you want to change how you feel and think, try do something new and different – this is one of the core lessons from Roca’s cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) program. For the high-risk young men and women in Roca’s…