Alejandro “Tito” Arroyo honored as Public Employee of the Year; city roles and coaching highlighted

Alejandro “Tito” Arroyo, a Department of Public Works employee and assistant softball coach at Chelsea High School, received the Public Employee of the Year award at the All Chelsea Awards gala.

Ceremony remarks credited Arroyo with a “can‑do” attitude, responsiveness across city departments and volunteer work with youth athletics. Arroyo told the crowd he moved to Chelsea from Puerto Rico in 1996, said he has worked in the city nearly 40 years (remarks said “Next year… I'll be in Chelsea for 40 years”) and thanked his wife and community leaders for support.

The presenters described Arroyo’s work handling service requests and coordinating with multiple city departments; they said his typical response to requests is “I’m on it.” Arroyo used his acceptance remarks to encourage positivity and to urge continued support for the city’s youth.

Ending: Presenters called Arroyo an irreplaceable team member and a role model for young athletes and city staff.