On Sunday November 8, 2015 members of Chelsea Council #83 Knights of Columbus will gather, with their families and friends at Our Lady of Grace Church to celebrate a Mass of Remembrance. The eleven o’clock Mass will be offered in…
Giving an Honor to an Old Soldier
The last time Tony Baleno was on an airplane, it was 1946 and the former Navy Frogman (the previous name for a Navy Seal) was coming back to Boston from the European front after World War II. The 93-year-old veteran…
Police Briefs 11-05-2015
CFD DELIVERS ANOTHER BABY On Saturday afternoon, Oct. 31, Engine 4 responded to the rear of the MGH Clinic (closed at the time) for the report of a female in labor. Engine 4 found the female in the front passenger…
For Our Students,Teachers Want PARCC
On November 17, the Massachusetts Board of Elementary and Secondary Education (BESE) will vote on whether to replace MCAS, the state’s 17-year-old testing system, with the Partnership for Assessment of Readiness for College and Career (PARCC) assessment, or something policymakers…
Election Day 2015
We congratulate the winners in the 2015 city election who have earned the honor of serving in leadership positions in our city government. In an exciting Councillor-at-Large race, Roy Avellaneda topped the ticket, followed by Damali Vidot, who made an…
Sports 11-05-2015
CHS Roundup Ieng scores three TDs as CHS football team posts first win with 28-0 romp over So. Boston The Chelsea High football team posted its first win of the season with a 28-0 shutout of South Boston Friday evening. “It was a…
Obituaries 11-05-2015
Larry Dahlquist Of Billerica, formerly of Chelsea Larry V. Dahlquist passed away at the Lahey Clinic Medical Center in Burlington on November 1 following a brief illness. He was 67 years old. Born in Fall River, he was raised in…
Heading for Victory
The Chelsea Red Devils boys soccer team is on a tear this season, being undefeated with two ties (14-0-2). The team has had a tremendous year needless to say, and continued its winning ways on Monday in a home game…
Halloween Celebration
Eva Gonzales (right), 4, dancing with a friend during last weekend’s citywide Halloween celebration at the Williams School. Several children and families turned out for the annual event – and dressed in their best costumes.
DPW Director to Leave Chelsea, Head to Peabody
Joe Foti, the long-time Chelsea Department of Public Works director, has announced that he will leave his position at City Hall to pursue a similar position with the City of Peabody. The announcement came on Friday, and on Monday City…
Clearing the Air:Velvet Smith and Her Daughter,Ashley Alexiss, on Oxygen Tv Show
Chelsea reality show fans and viewers across the country got their first look at Velvet Smith and her daughter, Ashley Alexiss (Smith) Tuesday night and were left wondering, “Can Ashley fix Velvet?” Velvet, the well-known and gregarious 51-year-old Chelsea native…
CAPIC,City to Establish Wrap Around Services for Bellingham Square
The City and at least two potential partners are looking to establish a short-term wrap around services center in the Bellingham Square area to provide food and shelter to the homeless, prostitutes and drug addicted populations that frequent Bellingham Square.…