The Chelsea Kiwanis Club may be small in numbers, but it is always big in its efforts in helping out Chelsea, especially now. The organization, led by President Sylvia Ramirez, has been donating $1,000 per month to the Chelsea Coronavirus…
Author: Cary Shuman
A Timeless Contributor: D. Bruce Mauch Celebrates 47 Years at Chelsea Clock, Decades as a Community Leader
D. Bruce Mauch is celebrating 47 years of service at Chelsea Clock, a milestone that is not going unnoticed by Chelsea residents, so many of whom have either served with him or touched by his kindnesses. As Susan Gallant said…
Collaborative Hosts Town Hall with Housing Court Chief Justice Sullivan
The Chelsea Collaborative, led by Executive Director Gladys Vega, hosted a virtual Town Hall Zoom meeting with City Manager Tom Ambrosino and Housing Court Chief Justice Timothy Sullivan and his staff. During the bilingual forum moderated by Martha Soto, the…
Star Power: MBP Is Bringing Attention to Environmental Justice
Maria Belen Power was back on ZOOM Saturday for a broadcast forum featuring U.S. Sen. Edward J. Markey and Congressman Joseph Kennedy III. The event was originally scheduled to be a candidates’ forum around environmental justice, before COVID-19 affected every…
She’s Great at 98: Family, Friends Salute Kay Stec at a Special Birthday Celebration
They came from the South Shore, the North Shore and as far away as New Hampshire to take part in a caravan of cars led by a Chelsea Police escort. The simple but sincere message on a special day: “We…
A Good Friend to Chelsea: Patriots, Kraft Family Assist Chelsea Residents
The Kraft family continues to be a true most valuable player for this region and the city of Chelsea. This past Saturday, the New England Patriots delivered 80,000 boxes of food to Chelsea on their now-famous red, white, and blue…
Appreciation: Remembering Joe Stutto Sr., A Chelsea Icon
Residents are mourning the loss of Joseph C. Stutto Sr., one of the greatest and most revered youth sports coaches and leaders in the city’s long history. Mr. Stutto died on May 7 at the Massachusetts General Hospital after a…
Rep. Kennedy Joins Chelsea City Councilor Garcia to Deliver Mother’s Day Gifts to COVID-19 Patients
Chelsea City Councilor Judith Garcia delivered Mother’s Day gifts and hot breakfasts and lunches Sunday to COVID-19 patients being quarantined at the Quality Inn Hotel in Revere. Congressman Joe Kennedy III and his wife, Lauren Kennedy, joined Garcia at the…
Chamber Director Steps Up: Rich Cuthie Assisting Local Businesses
The Chelsea Chamber of Commerce office on Broadway may be closed during the COVID-19 pandemic, but its executive director Rich Cuthie’s office is open. Cuthie’s home office is actually not far from downtown Chelsea. And it is from his home…
Community Service at Its Best, Metro’s Rizzuto Is Still Keeping Busy
If this were normal times, Saritin Rizzuto likely would have attended a breakfast meeting in the early morning, presided over a committee planning a charity fundraiser, and then reached out to community organizers to see how she could advance their cause.…