Memories are often just images conjured up in one’s head – fond thoughts of the past, of days that once were and people who once lived and were once such pillars in our lives. However, in some rare circumstance made…
Chelsea Grand Reunion
Grand Reunion chairman Herb Kupersmith and committee member Adrean Abrams greet one of the many CHS graduates who attended the celebration.
Jury’s Still out on McLaughlin
While former Chelsea Housing Authority (CHA) Director Michael McLaughlin has been sentenced in Federal Court for failing to fully report his salary, the case on McLaughlin’s tenure at the CHA is far from over. Today, Sept. 5, McLaughlin is scheduled…
Council to Discuss Police Commissioner Position
The reconvening of the Chelsea City Council from its summer recess this coming Monday, Sept. 9, likely won’t be a muted meeting with cordial discussions about summer vacations and successful fishing trips. In fact, according to some councillors, there will…
Congratulations, Diana Nyad: Her Swim Was Quite a Feat on a Number of Levels
The news that long-distance swimmer Diana Nyad successfully had crossed the Straits of Florida from Cuba to Key West this past weekend brought a degree of wonder and joy to all who learned of her accomplishment. First and foremost, this…
Obama Made the Right Call: the President’s Decision to Ask Congress Was Correct
We realize that we are by no means foreign policy experts, but we simply wish to say that it is our view that President Obama made the right decision is seeking the approval of Congress before bombing Syria for its…
Police Briefs 09-05-2013
8/26 Thomas Russo, 51, 20 Goodman Ave., Revere, was arrested for disruption of court proceedings, resisting arrest. Marcus Carter, 19, 590 Adams St., Boston, was arrested on a felony warrant. Ricardo Encarnacion, 19, 29 Vallar Rd., East Boston, was arrested…
CHS Boys Soccer Team Opens Wednesday
The Chelsea High boys soccer team will open its 2013 season Wednesday afternoon at the Stadium against Commonwealth Athletic Conference rival Minuteman Regional. Kick-off time is set for 3:45. Hopes once again are high for another successful season for Coach…
First Day of School
Darius Blaise, Makhil Coluanges, Xavier Blaise, Roberto Aguilar, Michael Reyes, Jose Mendez, Herman Escobar, Devonte Riche, Jokar I. The first day of school at the Berkowitz School in Chelsea.
FBI Building Secures Permits in Whirlwind Session
The long anticipated project to bring the FBI regional headquarters to Chelsea passed another significant milestone this week, as the 250,000 s.f. office building to be constructed on Everett Avenue, between the Wyndham Hotel and the MGH Health Clinic, received…
Chelsea Collaborative Celebrates Major Victories This Summer
Chelsea residents have guts. That according to leaders of the Chelsea Collaborative on Broadway – who have successfully led the charge this summer on several community organizing victories. At the top of that extensive list of recent accomplishments are defeating…
Chelsea REACH Program Donates to the Jimmy Fund
On a hot day in late July many Chelsea Residents were pleased to see over 80 Chelsea youth selling Lemonade throughout the city to benefit the Jimmy Fund. Students involved in the REACH program in 7th-12th grades planned the logistics…