The Chelsea High boys basketball team earned its third straight victory with a 44-43 victory at Shawsheen Tech last Friday. The Red Devils moved out to a 10-8 lead after the first period, but Shawsheen rebounded to take a one…
Obituaries 01-17-2013
George Brown Retired Boston Teacher George I. Brown, a resident of the Chelsea Soldier’s Home for the last five years, passed away on December 21. He was 85 years old. Born in Fall River, the son of the late William…
Chelsea Bridge to Close for Mechanical Adjustments
The Chelsea Street Bridge will be closed every night this week for mechanical and electrical systems calibration and adjustments, according to MassDOT officials. The closures will be every night from 8 p.m. to 5 a.m. All traffic will be detoured…
Drug Lab Scandal Hits Bellingham Square: Man Taken in Again on Suspicion of Selling Drugs After Being Let out of Jail Less Than a Month Ago
By the richest of fates, Jonathan Vaughan got a ‘Get Out of Jail Free’ card thrown his way less than a month ago. His luck couldn’t have been better, as he was one of hundreds of convicted drug criminals who…
Annual Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration Breakfast Set for January 21
The Chelsea community is gearing up for the annual Rev. Dr. Marthin Luther King Jr. Celebration Breakfast that will be held on Monday, Jan. 21 beginning at 9 a.m. at Chelsea High School. The Rev. Sandra Whitley, pastor at the…
Senator DiDomenico Welcomes New City Council Leadership
On January 7th, State Senator Sal DiDomenico stopped in at the 2013 Chelsea City Council organizational meeting to congratulate new City Council President Dan Cortell and Vice President Brian Hatleberg on their leadership posts. The Senator also offered congratulations and…
Pagant Winner Mary D’eon Carries on Family’s Community Service
Beauty pageant winner Mary D’Eon is pictured with her family at the Burlington Coat Factory store in Revere where she is involved in a community service project for the donation of winter coats. Pictured with Mary are her parents, Phyllis…
Housing Authority Scratches It’s Head over HUD Memos
The new year quickly brought a new challenge to the Chelsea Housing Authority (CHA) Board and administration as the New England office of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has sent some pretty aggressive letters to the CHA – letters that…
Chelsea Man Charged with Extortion Plot
A Shurtleff Street man is being held on high bail in Framingham after being charged with extorting a Framingham man – allegedly going so far as to create a website claiming the victim was a murderer wanted in Brazil. Devair…
Congratulations to the New Leaders
We join the Chelsea community in congratulating the new leaders of the City Council and School Committee who took the oath of office from City Clerk Deborah Clayman. We welcome the opportunity to thank new Council President Dan Cortell and…
Police Briefs 01-10-2013
12/25 Kirk Crowley, 44, 855 Broadway, Chelsea, was arrested for breaking and entering nighttime, larceny over $250, malicious destruction of property over $250. Rafael Jurado, 25, 45 Louis St., Chelsea, was arrested for assault with a dangerous weapon, threat to…
Obituaries 01-10-2013
Dante Maida Of Peabody, formerly of Chelsea Dante A. Maida of West Peabody, formerly of Chelsea, died on January 6. A US Air Force veteran of the Korean War, he was the beloved husband of the late Frances “Sissy” (Curran)…