The Chelsea Fire Department has begun a major renovation project for the Chelsea Firefighters Memorial that is situated outside the local fire alarm headquarters. Fire Captain Michael Thompson said the memorial was first erected in 1972 and there has been…
Author: Cary Shuman
YMCA Teen Mentor and Major Influencer Fuentes Has Built a Huge Following on Social Media
Carlos Fuentes is a flourishing social media star and mentor who is helping inspire others on their own health and fitness journeys. And when we say star, well, Fuentes has more than 56,000 followers, a number that is growing every…
Appreciation – Remembering Trina Wilkerson
Hundreds of friends, family, former high school classmates, and co-workers paid their respects to Trina Louise Wilkerson during memorial observances at the Emmanuel Baptist Church in Malden. Trina passed away unexpectedly on March 6. She was 45 years old. Reggie…
Chelsea’s Real Estate Resurgence Continues Bowen, Castillo Set to Unveil Parker Place Condos
Chelsea real estate agent Jeffrey Bowen said all the hard work by city officials over the past 20 years is paying off. “Chelsea is booming,” says Bowen. “City Managers Jay Ash and Tom Ambroino, the city councilors, and the community…
CAPIC’s Fuel Assistance Program Provides a Vital Service to Residents
Under the leadership of Executive Director Robert Reppucci, Community Action Programs Inter City (CAPIC) has been a national model in addressing the needs of low-income families in Chelsea, Revere, and Winthrop. CAPIC’s fuel assistance program has been one of its…
Living For Others: Remembering Katie Santos
It was a tragedy about which she never spoke. Her life was a story of beating many challenges to become a selfless, loving mother of three sons and grandmother of four. And through it all, her faith played a role…
Simon Captures Division 2 State Long Jump Title
There is no stopping Chelsea High track star Stephanie Simon. Simon continued her spectacular junior season by winning the Division 2 state long jump title Saturday at the Reggie Lewis Track Center in Roxbury. Designated as the No. 1 seed…
Appreciation – Remembering Joanne Tarason
The city is mourning the loss of Joanne Tarason, a popular local business owner and highly respected community leader who touched the lives of many residents with her kindness and generosity. Mrs. Tarason died on Tuesday. She was 77. Joanne…
Walsh Draws Large Crowd at JBGC Breakfast Series, Talks about Several Issues
Mayor Martin Walsh was the guest speaker at the Jordan Boys and Girls Club Breakfast Series Feb. 14 at the club’s facility in Chelsea. Walsh, who is serving his second term as mayor of Boston, drew one of the largest…
Act on Your Dream Julio Henriquez’s Dugout Baseball Facility Celebrates Its First Anniversary
Julio Henriquez was a youth baseball phenom growing up in Chelsea. His skills were so advanced that he became a starting varsity player at Chelsea High as an eighth grader. He played one more year of varsity baseball before he…