Edward Leo Retired Everett High School Principal and former Chelsea High School Football Coach Edward Leo of South Yarmouth, formerly of Everett, died on May 25 at Massachusetts General Hospital after a brief illness. He was 82 years old. After…
Walk For Hunger
Chelsea resident Amanda Moorhouse and her fellow Kettle Cuisine teammates got excited for Project Bread’s 43rd Walk for Hunger.The team joined 42,000 walkers and volunteers to help raise $3.6 million dollars for 446 emergency food programs across the state.The funds…
Suffolk Downs Kicks off Live Racing Season
Suffolk Downs opened its 2011 racing season Saturday, May 21 with a nine-race program before an enthusiastic crowd of 11,372, who also came out to watch and wager on the Preakness Stakes. The stars of the day were jockeys Hector…
Chelsea, Surrounding Communities Hail State Senate Healthcare Language
Municipal leaders scored an unexpected win last week on municipal health insurance reform when the state Senate included very favorable language in their reform bill within the State Budget. Earlier this month, House Speaker Bob DeLeo passed a very strong…
Tax Program Refunds $1.3 Million
Few people look forward to tax season, but this year a local non-profit made it a lot easier to get through it without reaching for the aspirin. For the fourth year running, Chelsea Neighborhood Developers (CND) provided free tax preparation…
Police Briefs 05-26-2011
Monday, May 16 Mario Alvarado-Pena, 34, 40 Jones Ave., Chelsea, was arrested for operating under the influence of liquor, operation of motor vehicle unlicensed, leaving scene of property damage. Kevin Vaillancourt, 30, 113 Congress Ave., Chelsea, was arrested for assault…
Memorial Day 2011
For those who have lost a son or a daughter, a father or a mother, a dear friend or even a neighbor to the ravages of war, Memorial Day is a time to remember and to celebrate the lives of…
Obituaries 05-26-2011
Tomas Dominguez Arlington resident Tomas Dominguez of Arlington died on May 23. He was the beloved husband of Carmen; loving father of Luz Aurora and her husband, Julio, and Carmen Dominguez, all of Arlington; brother of Jose and Celso Dominguez;…
CHS Baseball Team Wins CAC Small Title
The Chelsea High baseball team defeated No. Shore Tech last Friday, 11-10, to claim the undisputed championship of the Small Division of the Commonwealth Athletic Conference. The Red Devils put up eight runs on the scoreboard in the opening inning,…
Red Devil Trackmen Win all-league Meet
The Chelsea High boys track team edged Greater Lowell, 108-103, to capture the championship of the Commonwealth Athletic Conference’s All-League Meet Saturday at the Greater Lowell track and field facility. The victory over Greater Lowell avenged the Red Devils’ loss…
Girls Track Team Wins CAC Meet;Huffer Coach of Year
The undefeated Chelsea High girls track and field team took on their final challenge of the season, defending their title at the CAC League Championship Meet held Saturday at Greater Lowell Technical High School. Although The Lady Red Devils had…
A Portrait of Success
-By Joshua Resnek [email protected] About 200 friends, former senate colleagues and family members crowded into the elegant and ornate Senate Reading Room last Thursday for the unveiling of the long awaited official portrait of former State Senate President Thomas Birmingham.…