Election Day produced a few surprises that are sure to change the political dynamic at city hall in the year to come. Longtime former councilor Calvin Brown topped the ticket in his return to the Councillor at Large position. Leo…
Project of the Year Award
Last week, I had the privilege and the pleasure of presenting the winning Project of the Year Award to Market Basket representative Kevin Fioli at the Chelsea Awards Night held at City Hall. The award was a no-brainer, as we…
Red Devils suffer first loss of the season
The Red Devils were handed their first loss of the season on Saturday when they were defeated, 34-13 by Whittier Tech. The Chelsea High football team knew that it would require their best effort to beat the mighty Wildcats, and…
Excel Academy students progressing faster than state average
Credit the achievement to just plain hard work and dedication. But if having some of the best MCAS scores in state wasn’t enough, the Excel Academy Charter School for Chelsea and East Boston students ranked first in the state in…
4th Annual Chelsea Family Literacy Day November 7
The Chelsea Library will be the scene of the Fourth Annual Family Literacy Day this Saturday, Nov. 7 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the downstairs Children’s Library. Though hosted and sponsored in part by the Library, Family Literacy…
Welcome back Calvin Brown; and welcome to Mike Moronski and Anthony Pellegrino
We want to welcome to the political life at city hall one “old-timer” and two newcomers to the Chelsea city hall political scene. Calvin Brown knows the city hall scene and for a long time he was a part of…
Irene Grzybinski
We are very sorry to learn of the death of former Chelsea Provident Cooperative Bank President Irene Grzybinski. She died Wednesday morning. Ms. Grzybinski was the first female president of a major Chelsea Bank in the city’s modern history. She…
Obituaries 11-2-09
Lela Rose Dore Longtime waitress at Pressman’s Deli in Chelsea Lela Rose (Terhorst) Dore died on October 27 at the Chelsea Jewish Nursing Home where she has been receiving supportive care for the past two years. She was 76 years…
Arrest Report 11-2-09
Monday, October 26 Lorenzo Vargas, 22, 37 Parker St., Chelsea, was arrested on a warrants, operating motor vehicle with suspended license, furnishing false name. Marlon Romero, 28, 52 Menfield St., Everett, was arrested for possessing Class D drug, possessing open…
Seasonal flu is upon us, go get the shot
I headed down to the East Boston Neighborhood Health Center’s (EBNHC) free flu clinic Saturday and stood in line with hundreds of residents from Chelsea, Revere, Winthrop and, of course, East Boston. Like many of my peers in line my…
Still perfect: Red Devils roll past Minuteman
The Chelsea High football team showed no signs of rust after their bye week on Friday when they defeated Minuteman Tech, 35-14 to extend their record to 6-0. Daniel Martinez scored two touchdowns and led a dominating Chelsea offense with…
Appeals court upholds Chelsea murder conviction
The Massachusetts Appeals Court this week affirmed the murder conviction of a Chelsea man who stabbed a Lynn father of three to death at a Chelsea produce market seven years ago, Suffolk County District Attorney Daniel F. Conley announced. The…