Month: April 2019
Engineering Success On the Court Robinson-Griggs Builds a Legacy as MIT Coach
Lucia Robinson-Griggs, who graduated from Pope John XXIII High School as one of its greatest athletes of all time, is enjoying much success in the coaching ranks. Robinson-Griggs just completed a tremendous season as the associate head coach of the…
State Police, Transit Police Investigating Pedestrian Fatality at Onramp
An East Boston woman was killed on April 18 at the Everett Avenue onramp when an MBTA bus hit and killed her. On April 18 at approximately 5:31 a.m., an MBTA bus struck a two pedestrians, causing fatal injuries to…
MGC still Deliberating in Encore Boston Harbor Decision
The Massachusetts Gaming Commission (MGC) is still deliberating amongst its members more than two weeks after closing hearings into the Wynn Resorts/Encore Boston Harbor suitability determination. The hearings attracted hundreds of eyes and a great deal of media as well,…
Alumnus Elliot Katzman moderates Salem State University’s Agganis Forum
Former Chelsea High scholar-athlete Elliot Katzman served as moderator for Salem State University’s Agganis Forum Monday night at the university’s Recital Hall. Katzman appeared at the forum with entrepreneur and philanthropist Bill Cummings. Katzman interviewed Cummings about his successful career…
News Briefs
CITY/SCHOOL MEETINGS •Kelly School site council, Thursday, April 25, 8:30 a.m., in the school. •Clark Avenue Middle site council, Thurs., April 25, 8:30 a.m., in the school. •School Committee Human Resources Sub-Committee (appointment of Sarah Kent as assistant superintendent), Thurs.,…
Application Deadline Approaching for Suffolk County
Sheriff’s Department’s paid summer internship program Launched in 2014, the Summer Enrichment Program provides young people with the opportunity to begin an internship with one of the oldest law enforcement agencies in the country, and one of the largest in…
Bunker Hill CC Changes Mascot
After more than a year of research, reflection and evaluation, Bunker Hill Community College (BHCC) has revealed a newly designed bulldog mascot to represent the College’s Athletics program. The new BHCC Athletics Bulldog was revealed at the College Faculty/Staff Forum…
Police Briefs 04-25-2019
CAUGHT AT THE BAR On April 8, at 9:10 p.m., Chelsea Officers were flagged down near Bellingham Square by a victim of an unarmed robbery. The victim states he was on his phone when a male came from behind and…
The Curse of Social Media and the Internet
In the aftermath of the terrible coordinated attacks by suicide bombers on Easter Sunday in Sri Lanka that killed more than 300 people and wounded about 500 in churches and hotels across the small nation, the Sri Lankan government took…