DRUG ARREST ON HAWTHORNE On June 12, at 1:45 p.m., members of the Chelsea Police Drug Unit, made arrests while conducting surveillance in the area of Park Square. The detective’s attention was drawn to a group of individuals known to…
Month: June 2018
Here Is What I Saw in the Detention Centers
On Sunday, June 24, I flew to McAllen, Texas to find out what’s really happening to immigrant families ripped apart by the Trump administration. The crisis at our border isn’t over. I went straight from the airport to the McAllen…
Promises to Make to Yourself
You make promises to others but what promises do you make to yourself? Making appropriate commitments to yourself is essential for guiding your life in the direction you desire. If you don’t take care of yourself, no one else will.…
Obituaries 06-28-2018
Patsy Ann Miller Of Chelsea A Chelsea resident for most of her life, Patsy Ann Miller passed away suddenly and unexpectedly in her home on Wednesday, June 20. She was 72 years old. Patsy Ann was born in Ekron, Kentucky…
Safety in Summer
Karu the parakeet, sitting on Alexis Slowey’s shoulder during the annual Chelsea MGH Health Center’s Family Summer Fair on Saturday, June 16, at the Center. The fun, family event also saw MGH raffle off 20 new bikes to lucky children.
Well Done:CHS Track Star Stephanie Simons Makes Good Showing at Nationals
Chelsea High track star Stephanie Simons became the first female athlete to participate in the National High School championship meet last weekend in North Carolina, doing the city proud as she took 15th in the high jump and 27th in…
Library Renovations Highlighted by Historic Rotunda Skylight
The historic rotunda skylight above the circulation desk at the Chelsea Public Library has served for decades as a nice ceiling, but few knew that the elegant egg-shaped ceiling was designed to provide beautiful natural lighting to the striking entrance…
Chelsea School Official Gerry McCue Honored at Retirement Celebration
The guests at the retirement celebration for popular Chelsea Public Schools official Gerry McCue gave him a prolonged standing ovation. “I’m not done yet,” McCue politely told the crowd. McCue continued his farewell speech, and when the guests knew he…
New School Finance Director Chosen from UMass’s Collins Center
A senior associate from the Collins Center at UMass Boston has been chosen as the new School Department executive director of Administration and Finance, replacing long-time director Gerry McCue – who will retire this summer after 26 years at the…
Chelsea’s Chavez to Offer Workshops at Gardner Museum
Drawing on the themes of Life, Death & Revelry, local artist Silvia López Chavez will offer workshops at the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum designed to engage visitors in the exhibition with hands-on activities. Chavez’s Saturday Open Studio series will run every Saturday, starting June 30.…