A funny thing happened to Chelsea Fire Capt. Edward McGarry on the way to work Monday, he became a hero again. Chelsea Fire officials told the Record that McGarry was on his way to work Monday when he ran across…
Month: October 2012
A Positive Energy Day : Family Literacy Day Set for November 3 at Chelsea Public Library
It has become one of the most anticipated days on the fall calendar and it draws one of the largest turnouts of any event in the city. Dr. Mary Bourque, superintendent of Chelsea schools, will be there. Police Chief Brian…
Hispanic Heritage Event Speaker Reminds All to Remember Roots
Whether it was baseball great Roberto Clemente, Supreme Court Justice Sandra Sotomayor or San Antonio Mayor Julian Castro, Hispanic Heritage event speaker Bobby Gonzalez did not run short on examples of Latinos who have not forgotten to keep connected to…
Sara Cutelis Wins Prestigious 2012 “hearts and Hands” Award
The Chelsea Jewish Foundation (CJF) is proud to announce that Sara Cutelis, a registered nurse at the Leonard Florence Center for Living (LFCL), recently was honored with the Leading Age Massachusetts 2012 “Heart and Hands” award. The “Heart and Hands”…
Question 3
Chelsea residents will be casting a vote on Election Day on Question 3 – by voting yes or no on a proposed law that will eliminate state criminal and civil penalties for the medical use of marijuana by qualifying patients.…
CHS Boys Soccer Team “cruz-es” Past Three More Foes
The Chelsea High boys soccer team remained unbeaten, defeating three opponents this past week to raise their record to 13-0-2 on the year. With Whittier the only remaining rival on their 2012 regular season schedule, an encounter that is set…
Skip Question 1 campaign may not be for everyone Late bill on Beacon Hill covers most issues, but ballot question is stricter
Ballot question issues in Massachusetts over the years have been difficult for the last several elections, but this time around one ballot question is taking a completely new and confusing turn in its promotion. On Question 1, those in the…
After local dip in unemployment, numbers heading upward
After a near-historic unemployment dip in Chelsea and the surrounding areas earlier this year, numbers have crept higher in recent months, according to state Labor Force data released Tuesday. Last January, Chelsea’s unemployment rate sat at a whopping 11.1 percent,…
Police Briefs 10-25-2012
10/15 Scott Gaskill, 29, 11 Harrison Ave., Everett, was arrested for being fugitive from justice on court warrant. Oscar Padilla Jr., 26, 196 Shurtleff St., Chelsea, was arrested for violating abuse prevention order, felony default warrant. Dominic Strazzulla, 49, 151…
Obituaries 10-25-2012
Herbert ‘Lenny’ Greenblatt Of Stoneham, formerly of Chelsea Herbert L. “Lenny” Greenblatt of Stoneham, formerly of Cambridge and Chelsea, died on October 21. He was 90 years old. He was the beloved husband of the late Pearl (Ackerman) Greenblatt and…