Dr. Tommy Welch, Boston Public Schools Region 1 Superintendent, has been named as the new superintendent of the Salem (Mass.) public schools. An East Boston resident, Welch, 50, was selected by a 6-1 vote of the Salem School Committee at its July 15 meeti... See more
Stephen Karll, chairperson of the Chelsea High School Class of 1964 Reunion Committee, has announced an 80th birthday celebration for classmates to be held Saturday, Oct. 10, 2026, at the Marina at the Wharf restaurant in Revere. Karll said the reunion co... See more
Current Chelsea High School director of athletics Amanda Alpert and her predecessor, Frank DePatto, are joining with the local sports community in mourning the loss of Boston Herald high school sports editor Donato “Danny” Ventura, who died on July 7, 202... See more
The Lewis Latimer Society, led by co-directors Ron Robinson and Leo Robinson, has held numerous events to honor the distinguished Chelsea-born inventor’s contributions to science. The Robinsons have graciously hosted science festivals, celebrations, educa... See more
For 17 seasons, Chris Palmer was the No. 1 assistant to Anthony “Butch” Martucci as the Winthrop High School girls hockey program developed into a perennial state contender. With Martucci taking his golden coaching talents on to Salem State University thi... See more
