Michael Matrinko’s New Brown Jug would normally be packed at this time of year, with March Madness in full swing, the Celtics and Bruins heading to the playoffs, and the Red Sox getting ready to start their season. But everything…
Author: Cary Shuman
Uncrowned Champion: Cancellation of Nationals Denies Track Star Simon a Chance to Defend
Chelsea High senior Stephanie Simon would have been one of the clear-cut favorites in this past weekend’s new Balance National Championships in New York City. As a defending national long jump champion, reigning state triple jump champion and a Division…
Diamonds and Blue Sapphire: Chelsea Couple Celebrates Their 65th Anniversary
This love story began on Halloween night 70 years ago. Marie Barbieri of Beacon Street was one of the last guests to arrive at a teenage friend’s party and there was nowhere to sit. That’s when she saw 16-year-old Ed…
Honoring Our Trailblazers: CBC Hosts Celebration Tonight
The Chelsea Black Community will put the finishing touches on another successful slate of Black History Month events with its “Chelsea Trailblazers” recognition ceremony today at 5 p.m. at the Williams School. CBC President Joan Cromwell and the organization will…
The World of Phunk
Chelsea’s Reia Briggs-Connor to direct her first hip-hop musical Everett dance complex Phunk Phenomenon’s Urban Dance Theater group is taking the leap so to speak on Saturday, Feb. 29, when it presents, ‘Phunk World,’ hip-hop musical, that will hit the…
City Reacts Quickly to Water Main Break on Sagamore Avenue
City Manager Thomas Ambrosino said the broken underground pipe that caused torrents of water to roll down Sagamore Avenue Saturday morning has been fully repaired. “Everything is back to normal,” said Ambrosino. “Our contractors were on the scene and the…
Bloom on Baseball: Sox Chief Baseball Officer Is a Big Hit at JGBC Breakfast Series
Boston Red Sox Chief Baseball Officer Chaim Bloom was the guest speaker at the Jordan Boys and Girls Club Breakfast Series Monday at the club. Bloom’s appearance drew a very large crowd, affirming the popularity of the historic American League…
Black History Month: CBC President Cromwell Announces Chelsea Trailblazer Award Recipients
Chelsea Black Community (CBC) President Joan Cromwell has put together another exciting schedule of Black History Month events for the annual celebration. One of the most anticipated events will be the special recognition ceremony on Feb. 20 honoring “Chelsea Trailblazers.”…
Hailing A Hero: Ippolito Comes to Chelsea to Thank Capt. Thompson for Saving His Life
There was a reunion at the Central Fire Station Tuesday that never would have happened if not for the heroic action of Chelsea Fire Capt. Michael Thompson on Dec. 31. With tears flowing, Tony Ippolito and his wife of 60 …
Their Gift to Chelsea: Zabot, Chacon Seek Residents for Oral History Project
If you have a story you want to tell about Chelsea, Devra Zabot and Edward Chacon want to hear it. Chacon, a creative film producer who oversees Chelsea City Studio, and Chacon, who is affiliated with Jukebox Event, are reaching…