Deb Cronin

Deb Cronin, carpenter–I was born and raised in Chelsea. I’m Polish and Irish, I was a cheerleader,figure skater, and a gymnast, a pageant queen (Miss Chelsea 1985), captain of the cheerleaders, played softball, and when I graduated at 17 years old, I ended up getting a job at the airport working underneath airplanes for seventeen years.I did a seven months stint as a flight attendant and hated it. I always wanted to be either a fireman or a carpenter, so I applied to both and the Carpenter’s Union called me first. I asked if they had anything in Chelsea. They said there’s a position, it’s really hard work, but it’s on your beloved bridge. It’s been a year and a half and I’m still here. I don’t know what my next adventure will be.

Darlene Devita, Deb Cronin, 2020. Digital Photograph. ©Darlene Devita. All rights reserved.