It is rather pathetic to come to the understanding that if the MBTA solves its 2012 deficit problem in the $160 million range with a fare increase and service decrease, the MBTA will be facing a more than $40 million…
Author: Record Staff
Robert Verrier
The Chelsea architect Robert Verrier was recently awarded the highest prize an architect can garner during a life spent in the profession. It is called the AIA and since receiving it a few weeks ago, he is no known as…
Obituaries 03-15-2012
Anna Zarella Of Boston’s North End Anna C. Zarella of Boston’s North End died on March 11. She is survived by her children: Paul M. Zarella and his wife, Rita, Carol A. Regan, Angela Zarella and her partner, Cynthia Walsh…
Call It Hotel Row
The Wyndham Hotel is shown in the foreground. In the background of this image taken Tuesday afternoon is the new Marriott rising. By itself, the Wyndham would suffice as the only hotel for a city this size. But now we…
Looking at Success: The Remaking of the Old Marketbasket Building is a Chelsea Business Miracle
Less than 2 years ago, the Demoulas Family put back to use the building that housed the old MarketBasket. The new MarketBasket had opened. Hundreds came to be employed there. The old building was shuttered. With the backing of Chelsea…
Thank You, Governor Patrick
Those of us who know Governor Patrick are always impressed with his ability to judge needs and then to go about the daunting task to fill them. He has done just that on two important fronts for the low-income people…
Police Briefs 03-08-2012
February 27 Felix River-Marcado, 28, 175 Cottage St., Chelsea, was arrested for herion/morphine/opium, trafficking in over 14/28/100/200 grams. Richard Fajardo, 24, 36 Warren Ave., Chelsea, was arrested for receiving stolen property over $250, possessing burglarious instrument. Jorge Romero-Hernandez, 17, 125…
Obituaries 03-08-2012
Edward French Machinist and Model Maker; Inventor and Tinkerer Edward G. French, a resident of Tewksbury for more than 50 years, formerly of Chelsea and Revere, died on February 12 at a Lowell nursing home following a short period of…
In Like a Lion
Snow is shown on spring plants set up nicely and for sale at Home Depot on Wednesday morning. Those plants have since been taken in due to the snowstorm.
In Like a Lion out Like a Lamb
Just as we were all exhaling a collective sigh about the winter without snow or even terrible cold comes a snowstorm on March 1 – the first real bit or winter we will have experienced since the freak end of…