For the residents of Chelsea and his fellow members of the Rotary Club, it will come as no surprise that Juan Gallego traveled to Texas to help South Houston-area residents with an incredible display of voluntary assistance. Gallego, 58, has…
Author: Cary Shuman
Saenz Hopes to Develop New Property at 856 Broadway
Robert Ricardo Saenz is a long-time Chelsea resident who immigrated here from Colombia as a child. Now a successful real estate investment advisor, Saenz is hoping to develop an eight-unit condominium property at 856 Broadway. “I’m hoping to convert the…
A Benchmark for Coach Joe: Family, Friends, Set to Celebrate Bevere’s 90th Birthday
He is a Chelsea legend in every sense of the word: coaching, teaching, parenting – and of course, competing in high school and collegiate sports. And the last person who would describe himself in that way would be Joseph Bevere…
Ambrosino will select diversity officer soon
City Manager Thomas Ambrosino said he will announce his selection for the new position of diversity, equity, and inclusion officer within the next two weeks. “I finished final interviews with three candidates and I’m mulling my decision,” said Ambrosino. The…
Long-time School Committee member Liz McBride dies at 100
Mrs. Elizabeth “Liz” McBride, who served on the Chelsea School Committee for many years and was a member of the Chelsea Kiwanis Club, died on March 1. She was 100 years old. McBride was a beloved public figure and attended…
HAPPY BIRTHDAY
Al Mazin hits number 73, but who is counting anyway Friends feted Chelsea native Albert “Al” Mazin at a 73rd birthday celebration at Rossetti Restaurant in Lynn. Among those in attendance at the guest of honor’s table were Scott Hagemeister…
CBC Black History Month celebration a success
The Chelsea Black Community was set to honor its “Chelsea Trailblazers” Wednesday night, bringing to a close the organization’s schedule of events in celebration of Black History Month. CBC President Joan Cromwell said the community celebration would recognize “Chelsea Trailblazers…
A Note from Chelsea
Grammy-winning jazz pianist Chick Corea had a sweeping and influential music career Armond Anthony “Chick” Corea, who grew up in Chelsea and would go on to become an internationally known superstar in the music industry and win 23 Grammy Awards…
Way to Grow, Chelsea Kiwanis: Local Service Club Experiences a Surge in Its Memberships
Anybody who watched Sylvia Ramirez build Chelsea Pop Warner into one of the premier youth football organizations in eastern Massachusetts knew the Chelsea Kiwanis Club would be in good hands. Ramirez, the high-energy president of the Kiwanis Club, revealed that…
Bridge to the Future
After serving as corporation counsel for Boston, Gene O’Flaherty is returning to Chelsea When his friend and colleague in the House of Representatives, Martin Walsh, the newly elected mayor of Boston, asked him to be corporation counsel for the city…