From enlivening the downtown like never before to approving key projects like the Innes Public Housing redevelopment, the City embarked on a new era in 2019. While there continued to be more participation from long-time residents in the City, there…
Month: January 2020
Hundreds of Residents Enjoy Mrs. Toolan’s Christmas Dinner
Jake Toolan could only smile when he was asked what his mother’s thoughts would have been as he and his team helped prepare Christmas dinner for 400 people Dec. 24 at the Salvation Army on Chestnut Street. “This is such…
Northeast Metro Tech Recognizes Local Adams Scholarship Recipients
Supt. David DiBarri and Principal/Deputy-Director Carla Scuzzarella are pleased to announce that 82 seniors at Northeast Metro Tech High School are among seniors statewide to receive a John and Abigail Adams Scholarship. This scholarship is available to students whose MCAS…
Police Briefs 01-02-2020
Monday, 12/02 Pedro Colon, 31, 54 Eastern Ave., Revere, was arrested on a warrant. Edgar Nerys, 24, 61 Shurtleff St., Chelsea, was arrested for discharge within 500 ft of bldg. of firearm, assault with a dangerous weapon, carrying loaded firearm…
A New Year, A New Decade
The arrival of a new year — especially when it is the start of a new decade — marks a time of reflection for all of us. We pause to think back to the decade that has come and gone,…
Have a Happy — And Safe — New Year
Celebrating the New Year requires all of us to make sure not only that we ourselves do so safely, but also that we are vigilant regarding the safety of others. Although most of us these days take precautions to ensure…
Guest Op-Ed: The New Year’s Noise Diet: Why You Should Cut the Empty ‘Brain Calories’ in 2020
By Joe McCormack If you’re like most of us, you overindulged a bit too much in 2019. No, not on calories (well, maybe those too!), but on “noise.” That’s the name for the dizzying onslaught of information from work emails,…
CHS Roundup
Another Meet, Another Title for Steph Simon Chelsea High track star Stephanie Simon earned yet more accolades in the young indoor track season last Friday at the Boston Holiday Challenge track meet, which featured top athletes from multiple states in…
Obituaries 01-02-2020
Ann Floyd Retired Chelsea Teacher Ann M. Floyd, 87, of Chelsea, passed away on Monday, Dec. 23. Ann attended Immaculate Conception School, class of 1950, Salem State Teachers College, Class of 1954, and Boston State where she obtained her Master…