Healey fires head of Chelsea Soldiers' Home

Local The firing comes amid criticism over Eric Johnson's management of the veterans' home since he became superintendent in 2020. The embattled he...

January 21, 2023
4:38 AM

Local The firing comes amid criticism over Eric Johnson's management of the veterans' home since he became superintendent in 2020. The embattled head of the Chelsea Soldiers' Home has been fired after facing criticism over mismanagement, according to Gov. Maura Healey's office. Superintendent Eric Johnson's termination was effective Thursday, The Boston Globe reported. Assistant Secretary of Veterans' Homes and Housing Robert Engell has taken over the post as acting superintendent. The Chelsea Soldiers' Home is a 200-bed state-run facility that provides shelter and medical care to military veterans.

Morgan Rousseau