Anthony ‘Chubby’ Tiro Chelsea sports great and School Committee chairman Anthony “Chubby” Tiro of Saugus, formerly of Chelsea, died on January 11. He was the devoted husband for 58 years to Anna (Damiano); beloved father of Robert Tiro and his…
Appreciation:Chubby Tiro Was A True Chelsea Legend
By Cary Shuman Some knew him for his athletic excellence, a brilliant multi-sport career that took him from Essex Street and Shurtleff School to Chelsea High School, where he was an All-Scholastic, to a Division 1 college football scholarship at…
For Teachers,Giving to Students is Part of the Job
By Seth Daniel There is no line item in the Chelsea School Budget for teddy bears, but just the same Berkowitz School teacher Emily Malik stood in line at a local store on the North Shore with two cart-loads of…
Heat is On as FBI Building TIF Vote comes on Monday
By Seth Daniel Several city councillors have been surveying residents over the past week in anticipation of one of the biggest votes many have faced in quite some time – a decision on whether or not to grant a 20-year…
Not Now:Robinson says He Will Oppose Hotel Proposal on Second Street
By Seth Daniel A 139-room hotel project on Second Street behind the Mystic Mall is quickly falling into disfavor with some City leaders in advance of a Planning Board hearing this coming Tuesday, Jan. 24. City Council President Leo Robinson…
Police Continue Search for Murderer:Family Prepares to Bury 15-Year-Old
By Seth Daniel As Chelsea Police continue to work the case involving the murder of Jimmy Vasquez, 15, last Friday afternoon, Jan. 13, on Shurtleff Street, another family is preparing to bury a teen-age boy lost to street violence after…
New Marina Makes Big Splash on Boston Harbor
The Marina at Admiral’s Hill announced this week that a brand new multi-million-dollar waterfront development project is underway to bring a state-of-the-art marina to a desirable neighborhood on Boston Harbor in Chelsea. Designed to accommodate power boats and sailboats for…
Police Briefs 01-19-2017
POLICE Briefs by Seth Daniel and Paul Koolloian POLICE EXAM SEMINAR The City of Chelsea, in conjunction with the Commonwealth of Massachusetts Human Resources Division, will be holding a 2017 Police Exam recruitment and orientation seminar this event will be…
Letter to the Editor
Let your constituents be your conscience Dear Chelsea Record, I attended the Chelsea City Council meeting last Tuesday on 1/10/17 to hear the presentation on the proposed TIF of the FBI Building requested by Anthony and Patricia Simboli of ACS…
Attention Democrats:Grow Up
Donald Trump is set to be inaugurated tomorrow (Friday). Certainly, that is a day and an event that no serious person on any side of the political spectrum ever thought might be possible. However, that is the reality that we…
Anthony “Chubby” Tiro
The passing this week of Anthony “Chubby” Tiro truly marks the end of an era in many respects for long-time Chelsea residents. It is fair to say that there was no one who had a greater love and dedication for…
Obituaries 01-19-2017
Jimmy Vasquez Of Chelsea Jimmy Vasquez of Chelsea died tragically in the ‘department at CHA-Everett Hospital from fatal injuries sustained Friday evening, January 13. He was 15 years old. Jimmy was born in Cambridge and was a beloved son of…