Our city lost one of our all-time favorite residents this past week with the passing of J. Barry Dwyer. J. Barry served on the Chelsea School Committee for a number of years and was active in many community endeavors throughout…
Month: August 2022
One era ends, another begins at Winthrop School of Performing Arts
As The Winthrop School of Performing arts begins its 37th season teaching children the art of dance, acting, voice and instruments, there will be a new director at its head. Trudy Macero, founder of and director of WSPA, has decided…
Bringing Out Their Best: For 40 years, Beverly Richards has been instilling joy and self-confidence in students at her popular dance studio
Beverly Richards, who grew up in East Boston and has devoted her entire life to promoting the positive lifelong advantages of dance, is excited. The start of the new dance season is fast approaching and she’s preparing another fun-filled year…
Back to school events begin for Chelsea Public Schools
The summer of 2022 went by quickly for students and families of Chelsea Public Schools. After leaving school with energy and gusto in June, kids returned to school buildings this week for the Back to School events organized by the…
Metro Mayors host Shannon Grant Basketball Tournament
Local teens, community-based organizations, and area law enforcement officials joined together for the Annual Shannon Grant Basketball Tournament in Everett last weekend, in a show of solidarity to support the fight against youth violence and gang involvement across Metro Mayors…
BCBS of Massachusetts sponsors Bluebikes valets
To help support Metro Boston residents during the upcoming Orange and Green Line shutdowns, Bluebikes title sponsor Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts (Blue Cross) will sponsor additional valet service at four Bluebikes stations, expanding accessibility to the public bike…
Obituaries 8-25-2022
Raymond Norftill, Sr.Devoted husband and loving father and member of “The Greatest Generation” Private Graveside Services were held at Holy Cross Cemetery in Malden for Raymond R. Norftill, Sr. who died on Tuesday, May 17 at Mt. Auburn Hospital in…
14th annual ALS & MS Walk for Living returns in-person
For the first time since 2019, the much-anticipated ALS (amyotrophic lateral sclerosis) and MS (multiple sclerosis) Walk for Living will be held in-person on Sunday, September 18 on Admiral’s Hill at 10 AM. A popular event on Boston’s North Shore,…
Fire Rips Through Cottage Street Triple-Decker
A five-alarm fire early Wednesday at a Cottage Street triple-decker duplex sent four residents and two firefighters to the hospital. The six people taken to local hospitals are expected to be okay, according to officials. Chelsea firefighters responded to the…