by Bob Morello As the Record went to press last night the Bruins were taking on the St. Louis Blues at TD Garden. Boston was enjoying a two-day respite following their latest victory on Saturday, beating the Winnipeg Jets on…
Month: November 2016
Obituaries 11-24-2016
Robert Joyce, Sr. Retired union carpenter; past member of Polish Falcons and Revere Lodge of Elks Robert W. Joyce, Sr. of Chelsea passed away on Monday, November 21 at the Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston after a brief and unexpected illness.…
Veterans Day Ceremony
Tom Miller of the Chelsea Soldiers’ Home Color Guard stands at attention for the National Anthem during the annual ceremonies for Veterans Day on Thursday, Nov. 10. Local elected officials and members of the Chelsea High School band and chorale…
Charity Eating Contest
Giovanni Albaro took a bite out of his first pupusa during a stellar charity eating contest at El Santaneco Restaurant on Sunday, Nov. 13. Meanwhile, after the eating was done, Jacquelyn Ramirez (below) spun around during a traditional Salvadoran dance…
Capuano,Ryan Counsel Democratic Voters after Trump,Republican Wins
By Seth Daniel After a shocking Election Day result that included not only a win by President Elect Donald Trump, but also a Republican sweep through the U.S. Congress and many state legislatures, federal, state and local leaders gathered at…
Jay Ash Delivers $2 Million MassWorks Grant to Chelsea
When former City Manager Jay Ash last exited the Chelsea Council Chambers, it was with an emotional wave good-bye. On Wednesday morning, he returned all smiles and, instead of waving good-bye, he was waving a $2 million check. The Baker-Polito…
Gunman Guilty in the Chelsea Murders of Livery Driver, Passenger
After deliberating for several days, a jury convicted a Chelsea man of two counts of murder Monday, Nov. 14, for shooting Zouaoui Dani-Elkebir, 52, and Karima El-Hakim, 38, to death three years ago. Jurors found Maurice Morrison, 31, guilty of…
Chelsea Police Affirm No ‘Raid’ Tuesday by ICE Due to Election
By Seth Daniel File this one under, ‘Really Bad Timing.’ In an operation that set the Chelsea immigrant community sideways on Tuesday, Nov. 15, the federal Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) arrived in Chelsea one week after the landmark U.S.…
Police Briefs 11-17-2016
Tuesday, 11/8 Juvenile Offender, arrested on a warrant. Luis Burgos, 25, 61 Crescent Ave., Chelsea, was arrested on a warrant and possessing to distribute Class B. Bianca Cruz, 28, 61 Crescent Ave., Chelsea, was arrested for possessing to distribute Class…
Why Were the Presidential Polls Wrong?
By Dr. Gary Welton The election-night coverage of the 2016 vote began with images of the Clinton campaign team gathering in the Javits Center—under the symbolic glass ceiling. Hillary Clinton supporters were enthusiastic, upbeat, and expectant. The polls gave them…