Monday, 9/5 Elias Dominguez, 31, 3 Franklin Ave., Chelsea, was arrested for shoplifting. Tuesday, 9/6 Heriberto Lebron, 65, 165 Hawthorne St., Chelsea, was arrested for distribution of Class A drug, conspiracy to violate drug law. Anthony Aloise, 54, 207 Shurtleff…
Remembering the Heroes of 9/11
For every generation of Americans for the past near-century, there have been seminal events for which those who were of a certain age can recall “where they were” when they “heard the news.” Every member of the Greatest Generation could…
Sports 09-15-2016
CHS Roundup Red Devil gridmen host Northeast Friday The Chelsea High football team will be shooting for its first victory of the season Friday evening when the Red Devils host Northeast Regional Vocational School at Chelsea Stadium. Kick-off time is set…
Obituaries 09-15-2016
Roland Souza Velho Of Fall River, formerly of Chelsea Roland Souza Velho of Fall River, formerly of Chelsea, died on September 9. He was 92 years old. The husband of the late Mildred (Kennerson) Velho, he was born in Fall…
Visiting the Chelsea Soldiers Home
Approximately 150 sailors sang out “Anchors Away” as they marched to the Soldier’s Home in formation on Navy Day last Tuesday, Aug. 30. Navy Day occurs every August when sailors around the country find ways to serve the communities where…
Matt Siegel to Emcee Eighth Annual ALS & MS Walk for Living
Word spread quickly. The Leonard Florence Center for Living (LFCL), the only urban model skilled nursing Green House in the world caring for individuals with ALS – was opening a second home for individuals living with ALS. Within days, the…
Chelsea Firefighter Loses Battle with Occupational Cancer
After a year of fighting valiantly against a work-related cancer condition, Chelsea Fire officials announced on Saturday night that Firefighter Peter Kannler, 37, had passed away. It was being considered an active duty death. “It is with deep regret that…
Goodbye Weeds:Much Needed Attention Begins to Hone in on District 6 Infrastructure
By Seth Daniel There’s a light shining in District 6 – a street light to be exact. A major investment into the infrastructure of District 6 – located along the Chelsea Creek and back of the hill neighborhoods – is…
Malone Park Still Generating Controversy Amongst Council
By Seth Daniel One week after an idea was floated publicly by Councillor Roy Avellaneda to look into taking the Soldiers’ Home park (Malone Park) out of the state’s hands so the City could use it for youth sports programming,…
Police Briefs 09-08-2016
Tuesday, 8/30 Jose Davila, 47, 614 Dudley St., Dorchester, was arrested for shoplifting, trespassing, furnishing false name and on warrants. Jose Manuel Ramos Rodriguez, 30, 157 Park St., Chelsea, was arrested for trespassing and assault and battery. Wednesday, 8/31 Mark…
Letters to the Editor
Vote NO on Question 2 Charter schools have become ubiquitous in our educational landscape, and parents of children in poor and underperforming school districts are its direct target. I see my friends and family clamoring to enroll their children in…
Sports 09-08-2016
CHS Roundup CHS football team opens season tonight against Lynn Tech The Chelsea High football team will make the short trek northward to Lynn this evening (Thursday) when coach Jack Halas and his Red Devil gridmen open their 2016 season at Lynn…