By Seth Daniel A team of leaders from the City, the non-profit sector and from Mass General-Chelsea were ready to roll out the red carpet on May 18 and 19 as evaluators from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation pay a…
Time to Start Thinking about Mosquitoes
By Sue Ellen Woodcock It’s that time of year when lovers of the outdoors and their furry friends get concerned about disease carrying mosquitoes and ticks. At Tuesday evening’s Board of Health meeting members heard from the Northeast Massachusetts Mosquito…
MS-13 Leader Indicted Again by Feds for Brutal Murder of Chelsea, Eastie Teens
A major leader of the MS-13 gang has been indicted for the murder of two teen-agers in East Boston, one of whom was Chelsea’s Christofer Perez de la Cruz – who was only 16. The nationwide leader of MS-13’s Molinos…
Five District Partnership Graduates First Leadership Cohort
By Seth Daniel For the past two years, after long days in the classroom, 17 teachers from Chelsea, Malden and Revere school districts have converged on Revere High School (RHS) to work towards a position in school leadership. Last Thursday,…
Police Briefs 05-18-2017
ROBBED WITH KNIFE On May 11, at 5:07 p.m., Officers were dispatched to the area near 86 Central Ave. for a report of an armed robbery. Upon arrival, Officers spoke with the victim who stated that he was robbed by…
Chelsea Celebrates Pride Month with Second Annual Flag Raising
By John Valinch Last June, our city celebrated the historic raising of the Pride rainbow flag in celebration of Pride Month in Chelsea for the first time. In doing so we joined cities, towns and groups across the country. It…
An End to the Drought — for Now
Last week, state officials announced that the entire state of Massachusetts was no longer in a drought emergency. This certainly comes as good news to residents. Over the last six months, every time it rained or snowed and there were…
Sports 05-18-2017
CHS Roundup CHS girls, boy track teams win CAC titles Both the Chelsea High girls and boys outdoor track & field teams captured Commonwealth Athletic Conference titles with victories over Presentation of Mary Tuesday. For the Lady Red Devils, the…
Obituaries 05-18-2017
Edward ‘Teddy’ Fusco, Jr. State House Ranger, Sagamore Club member, remembered for his thoughtful and helpful demeanor, friendly personality and congenial nature Edward T. “Teddy” Fusco, Jr. died unexpectedly on May 5 at his home in East Boston. He was 41…
Students Stage ‘Annie’
Annie Valle played the lead role of ‘Annie’ in the Kelly School’s rendition of the famous musical last Friday, April 28. Scores of students participated in the production, including Jeremy Puppo, seen here playing the role of Sandy the Dog.
Chelsea Guys Hit the Florida Links
Some of Chelsea’s all-time greats gathered in sunny central Florida for a friendly round of golf. Pictured on the course are, from left, Larry Skara, Eric Shuman, Bobby Spinney, Michael Zullo, and Robert Cameron.
A Good Friend to Chelsea:Ronald “Ronnie” Madden, Founder of Local Softball League, Passes Away at the Age of 64
Ronald “Ronnie” A. Madden, a founder of the Chelsea Modified Fast Pitch Softball League in the late 1970s, died May 6, 2017 after a gallant battle against various illnesses. He was 64. Jack Madden said that his beloved older brother,…