A Monday night fire in a Broadway three-decker caused heavy damage to the basement and first floor of the wooden structure. Firefighters arriving on the scene late Monday night found heavy smoke and fire pouring out of the basement. Firefighters…
Month: May 2011
An Even Hand: This Year’s State House Hearing on Casinos is more Subdued
It was a more subdued hearing than last year when hundreds of people both for and against legalizing casino gaming in Massachusetts descended upon the State House to enter their testimony on the record. This time around, the hearing room…
Dinner and a Movie — in the Same Spot
A new movie viewing experience cannot be embarked upon without a full stomach, and for the past four years Showcase has featured its Chatters Bar & Grill in the lobby of the theatre – a feature that could be overlooked…
Projecting a New Image: Showcase Moves to Cutting-edge Digital Presentation, Eliminating the Use of Traditional Film
Put away the movie reels and pack up the old film because the movies have gone digital, and the Revere Showcase Cinemas on Squire Road is on the forefront of the latest technology – allowing the theatre to show its…
The Chelsea Street Bridge
Make no mistake, the coming closure of the Chelsea Street Bridge will be a mind boggling gaggle of traffic and inconvenience unlike anything we’ve had locally on our roads since the last closure of the Meridian Street Bridge during its…
Girls Track Team Remains Undefeated
The Chelsea High girls track and field team is in the final stretch of its dual meet season. The Lady Red Devils remain undefeated, improving their record to 7-0 with recent wins against Mystic Valley (71-65) and Shawsheen Tech (98-38). …
Baseball Team Wins Two more Contests
The Chelsea High baseball team enjoyed a productive week, winning two of its three games against Commonwealth Athletic Conference opponents. The Red Devils defeated Lynn Tech last Friday, 10-4, thanks principally to the Urbaez Bros., who pitched (Odanys) and batted…
Red Devil Tracksters Run Past Two Foes
The Chelsea High boys track team rolled past two more foes this past week, defeating Whittier Tech, 95-40, and Mystic Valley, 90-46. The twin wins kept Coach Don Fay’s Red Devils perfect at 5-0 this season and marked their 30th …
CHS Softball Team Defeats Lynn Tech
The Chelsea High softball team earned its second win of the season with a 28-4 thumping of Lynn Tech that was called after five innings because of the mercy rule. Anisia Santiago started her first game on the mound for…
Police Briefs 05-12-2011
Monday, May 2 Edwin Martinez, 23, 262 Washington Ave., Chelsea, was arrested for operation of motor vehicle unlicensed, motor vehicle equipment violation. Sully Rios, 18, 14 Williams St., Chelsea, was arrested for assault with a dangerous weapon, disorderly conduct, assault…