Chelsea police took a man into custody after he was caught drinking in public in Bellingham Square. An investigation into his true identity revealed to the police that Wilmer Romero, 38, is a stabbing suspect who has eluded police for…
Fares are Rising
The MBTA is saying that services will remain intact, entirely without cuts, if fares can go up by 25%. At first blush, this sounds much better than Draconian cuts that would have affected all public transit users in Boston’s neighborhoods…
CHS Boys Hoop Ready for Tourney
The Chelsea High boys basketball team is healthy, rested, and rarin’ to go in anticipation of Friday’s announcement of the seedings and pairings of the MIAA Division 2 North State Sectional Basketball Tournament. The Red Devils started out slowly this…
Police Briefs 02-23-2012
February 14 Deborah Perito, 40, 99 Riverside Apt., Medford, was arrested for assault and battery and carrying a dangerous weapon. Wilson Polo, 43, 80 Webster St., East Boston, was arrested for red light violation, operating motor vehicle with suspended/revoked license.…
Obituaries 02-23-2012
Jeanette ‘Jeanie’ Letizia Retired Bank Accountant Jeanette E. ‘Jeanie’ Letizia, a retired bank accountant, died at Life Care of Stoneham on Friday evening February 17. She was 81 years old. Born and raised in Chelsea, she was the daughter of…
Innovative Park, New Salt Pile to Work Together on Waterfront
Within the next month, the large, rusted circular oil tanks that have blocked beautiful waterfront views on Marginal Street for generations will be a thing of the past. As the tanks begin to come down soon at the old Coastal…
Warren Campaigning Hard: Visits Chelsea, Again
Call it running hard. Call it running smart. Call it what you will. US Senate hopeful Elizabeth Warren visited Chelsea again earlier this week. It was Warren’s fourth time visiting the city and touring it or attending a private function…
Auditors Failed to Act on McLaughlin Salary
State auditors going over the Chelsaea Housing Authority’s books in 2005 apparently knew that disgraced former Chelsea Housing Authority executive director Michael McLaughlin was concealing his true salary from state officials. The auditors told him and urged him to seek…
Forensic Analysis Legislation Passed
Chelsea State Representative Eugene L. O’Flaherty has led the House in passing a new bill that will give courts better access to DNA evidence as a way to avoid wrongful convictions. Last week the House passed the bill that provides…
The Auditors Knew
The drubbing this city has taken because of Mike McLaughlin’s treachery is due the ineptitude, dereliction of duty or outright corruption of state auditors who knew McLaughlin was overpaying himself with funds he was not reporting. We are told the…
CHS Boys Take Final Two Games
The Chelsea High boys basketball team turned in a pair of fine efforts to claim victories over Lynn Tech and Shawsheen Tech this past week. The twin wins, which completed the regular season for the Red Devils, raised their record…
Police Briefs 02-16-2012
Monday, February 6 James Hwang, 54, 90 Kingsley Rd., Hull, was arrested for driving with a suspended/revoke license. Julio E. Hernandez Jr., 23, 106 Marlborough St., was arrested on an outstanding warrant. Christopher Steriti, 25, 10 Forsyth St., Apt. #202,…