It was an impressive ceremony for an impressive young man who happens to be one of the state’s most outstanding high school basketball players. Chelsea High School Athletic Director Frank DePatto rolled out the red and black carpet for former…
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Gallery Farewell a Loss for Artists, Arts Community
It has been said that all good things come to an end – and that those things typically are sped along to their demise by lawyers and insurance companies. Such is the case for the popular Gallery@Spencer Lofts – one…
O’Flaherty Supports Bill to Increase Efficiency of Mass. Election Process
State Representative Eugene O’Flaherty sponsored a bill last week will establish early voting for presidential elections and provides resources to local officials and residents to make the voting process more efficient. O’Flaherty and his colleagues in the House unanimously passed…
Huge Property Loss in Thanksgiving Fire at Colombian Bakery
The popular El Dorado Bakery building on Congress Avenue is a near total loss after a fully-involved fire engulfed the business during the early morning hours on Thanksgiving, Nov. 28. Firefighters first responded to the possibility of a fire at…
City Manager to Get Excellent Overall Evaluation
Evaluation Committee Chair Leo Robinson said this week that City Manager Jay Ash will receive an overall excellent evaluation from city councillors on his annual evaluation team. Councillors have been meeting for about a month to discuss the evaluation and…
Federal Flood Maps Could Sink Areas of Chelsea
Proposed new flood maps by the federal government could dramatically increase flood insurance premiums in Chelsea and require many businesses and residences – all the way to Everett Avenue – to carry new flood insurance policies. The Planning Board will…
Campaign to End Violence Against Women
The Zonta Club of Chelsea received a resolution from the Chelsea City Council in recognition of its campaign to end violence against women. Zonta members, led by president George Green (second row, fourth from right), joined City Councillors, including President…
It Is on the Calendar: Thanksgivukkah Brings Together Two Holidays for One Night Only
Roasted Turkey, Challah bread, Latkes (potato pancakes) with a side of cranberry-applesauce don’t often converge on the fourth Thursday in November, but Hanukkah and Thanksgiving don’t often coincide either – and, in fact, after this Thursday, they won’t coincide again…
King of the Ring: Former Heavyweight Champ John Ruiz Is Now an Official MMA Fight Promoter
John Ruiz is back in the business of boxing in a big way. The Chelsea boy who became the first Latino to win the heavyweight champion of the world is now an official promoter of Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) fights…
Rodriguez Accepts Boston Children’s Chorus Award from First Lady
When Amber Rodriguez – a senior at Chelsea High School (CHS) – walked onto the stage last Friday to accept a National Arts and Humanities Youth Award from First Lady Michelle Obama, it was the second time she’d seen the…