Adolfo ‘Fito’ Ramirez Semi-retired barber, former owner of Frank and Fito’s Barber Shop Adolfo S. “Fito” Ramirez, former owner and proprietor of Frank and Fito’s Barber Shop, died at the Massachusetts General Hospital on November 4 following a heroic battle…
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Chelsea goes for Patrick; and all democrats
More than 5,000 Chelsea voters came out on Election Day to have their say. When all was said and done, the entire Democratic slate were winners. Governor Deval Patrick, who has visited here so often and whose administration has done…
Fifth Annual Family Literacy Day is set for Saturday at Chelsea Public Library
You know your community event has attained a significant level of interest when attendance grows each year and children and their parents excitedly anticipate its arrival each year. That’s what the organizers of the Annual Family Literacy Day: “Chelsea Reads”…
Development on the move in the down market
The city appears to be continuing its development miracle despite the down market that finds investment in new developments at a virtual standstill all over the nation. The Chelsea Economic Development Board has adopted an agreement with developer Chelsea North…
Red Devils fall to Whittier, 20-7 – CHS gridsters host No. Shore Tech Friday evening
The Chelsea High football team played well for almost their entire game against Whittier Tech Friday evening. But three key breakdowns directly resulted in all three of the Whittier touchdowns as the visiting Techmen handed the Red Devils a 20-7…
Boys soccer team wins CAC D-1 title
The Chelsea High boys soccer team captured the Commonwealth Athletic Conference’s Division One championship with a 3-1 win over Northeast Regional Vocational School last Thursday and a 3-0 triumph over Greater Lowell Monday. The two wins left the Red Devils…
CHS soccer girls win last two games
The Chelsea High girls soccer team ended its season on an upbeat note with victories in the final two games of the year this past week. Coach Jen Gulko’s squad defeated Lynn Tech 2-1 on Monday with goals scored by…
Cross country teams win season finale
The CHS boys and girls cross country teams returned to their winning ways and finished off the regular season last Thursday with victories against Greater Lawrence, 24-33 for the boys and 19-40 for the girls. The boys finished the regular…
The election
The city’s voters came out in great numbers Tuesday. More than 42% of all those registered to vote cast a ballot. The outcome, which seemed to hang in the balance, was predictable in the end. After all, Chelsea and all…
Development in Chelsea
How this city can continues to swim against a downward tide when it comes to new development is an extraordinary story of perseverance, smarts and knowing how to get a project done. City Manager Jay Ash has shown time and…