January 2, 2011 Nijaz Okic, 20, 154 Marlborough St., Chelsea, was arrested for disorderly conduct and on a warrant. Jesus Rivera, 25, 164 Franklin Ave., Chelsea, was arrested for assault and battery with a dangerous weapon. January 3, 2011 Erika…
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Foreclosure-auction Sale Put off Following Angry Protest
The auction of a two-family home on Sixth Street was put off until February 7 following an angry protest Tuesday morning in front of the property. About 20 people, including members of the Chelsea Collaborative, joined Jose and Olga Becerra…
Looking at Violent Crime
Putting 2010 behind us The New Year is almost one week old and Chelsea hasn’t tallied a homicide, yet. The disaster of 2010 is hopefully behind us. Thirteen homicides in a city this size was extraordinary. It got many of…
City Seeking Volunteers for Local Boards
Record Staff City officials are calling upon residents to get more involved in the community. Specifically, the City is seeking volunteers to join standing boards and commissions, as well as committees that are working on a variety of local initiatives.…
Police Briefs 01-06-2011
Tuesday, December 28 Randy Rivera, 35, of 44 Summit Avenue, Chelsea, was arrested for operation of motor vehicle with suspended license. Whitney Baskin, 25, of 21 Gerrish Avenue, Chelsea, was arrested for assault and battery. Maureen Y. Simone, 57, of…
The Foreclosure Nightmare
Chelsea is among the hardest hit communities when it comes to homeowners being foreclosed upon. This is not a surprise. When the real estate market was soaring, Chelsea soared with it, though not as fast as in higher income communities.…
Stacee Monkiewicz
We know how the entire Monkiewicz family has been sent into a state of deep despair by the death of Stacee Monkiewicz. She died on December 22 of a catastrophic sudden illness at her home. She was 41. She leaves…
Red Devils Roll Past Gr. Lowell
The Chelsea High boys basketball team improved to 4-0 in the Commonwealth Athletic Conference with a 68-53 triumph over Greater Lowell Tuesday evening. The Red Devils led all the way, grabbing a 16-4 lead after one period and never allowing…
Obituaries 01-06-2011
Adra Ellen Fleming Worked at Emerson Textile Adra Ellen (Fredericks) Fleming of Chelsea, formerly of Boston, passed away at the Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston on December 31 following a long and courageous battle with overwhelming illness. She was 68…
Two Fires Mar Christmas Holiday Weekend
A Christmas Eve fire on Spruce Street took the life of a young Chelsea woman and led to the hospitalization of a 33-year-old man who remains in stable but critical condition. Twelve occupants lost their apartments and everything in them. Earlier…