By Seth Daniel The Phantom Ventures strip club has re-applied for permits from the Zoning Board of Appeals (ZBA) to open their controversial club where the old King Arthur’s Club stood previously. “Based on a letter from Inspectional Services Director…
MS-13 Member Who Killed Innocent Mother Pleads Guilty
An MS-13 member pleaded guilty Thursday, Oct. 26, in federal court in Boston to racketeering conspiracy involving murder, attempted murder, and armed robbery. The defendant admitted responsibility for murdering an innocent bystander, attempted murder of rival gang member and armed…
Get Out and Vote:City Election Looms Nov 7 as Candidates Get Out their Message
By Seth Daniel The City Election is fast approaching and several races are heating up in the City. In the district City Council races, at least five seats are contested. The most active race at the moment is in Prattville,…
Increasing:City, Council Noise Study Reveals More Planes, Louder Planes from Logan
By Seth Daniel After demanding a noise study be conducted using City funds, a Boston University School of Public Health commissioned noise study has revealed in writing what everyone in Chelsea already knew anecdotally – that the airport is driving…
Painting a Picture of Generosity:Temple Emmanuel Honors Barry and Darleen Kirshon for Their Philanthropy
By Cary Shuman Temple Emmanuel honored Barry Kirshon and his wife, Darleen Kirshon, in a surprise ceremony Sunday morning at the historic house of worship on Cary Avenue. The Kirshons thought they were there to present flowers to Rabbi Oksana…
Chelsea ES$G Member Sentenced to 10 Years in Prison
An East Side Money Gang (ES$G) member, known as “Superbad,” was sentenced Monday in federal court in Boston for racketeering and drug trafficking charges. Josue Rodriguez, a/k/a “SB,” a/k/a “Superbad,” 20, of Chelsea, was sentenced by U.S. District Court Judge…
MS-13 Member Pleads Guilty to Attempted Murder and Conspiracy to Murder
An MS-13 member pleaded guilty Friday in federal court in Boston in connection with a 2014 shooting in Chelsea and a 2015 conspiracy to kill a suspected cooperating witness. David Lopez, a/k/a “Cilindro,” a/k/a “Villano,” 22, a Salvadoran national, pleaded…
Police Briefs 11-02-2017
Monday, 10/23 Alexander Nunez, 32, 8102 Station Circle, Dedham, was arrested for unlicensed operation of motor vehicle. Sandra Sargent, 33, 71 Winthrop Ave., Revere, was arrested for being streetwalker. Tuesday, 10/24 Brandon Marrero, 20, 214 Georgetowne Dr., Hyde Park, was…
Letters to the Editor
Vote Mark Rossi Dear Editor and Friends in the Chelsea Community, Please join me in supporting Mark Rossi for District 7 City Councilor this November 7th election. Mark Rossi is an intelligent, caring and compassionate leader and advocate. He is…
Be Sure to Vote Tuesday
Tuesday, Nov. 7, marks municipal Election Day in cities and towns across Massachusetts. Although the turmoil and generally crazy state of affairs on the national level has distracted all of us from what is going on in our own backyards,…
Sports 11-02-2017
CHS Roundup CHS girls achieve a first: capture CAC dual-meet and league-meet titles The 2017 Chelsea High girls cross-country team became the first-ever Lady Red Devil squad to win both the regular-season and league-meet championships when they defeated all of…
Obituaries 11-02-2017
Carol DiGiovanni Chelsea Soldiers Home Nursing Supervisor Family and friends are invited to attend visiting hours today, Wednesday, November 1 from 4 to 8 p.m. in the Vertuccio & Smith Home for Funerals, 773 Broadway (Route 107) Revere for Carol…