Monday, March 7 Tito Sanchez, 24, 116 Marlborough St., Chelsea, was arrested for assault with a dangerous weapon, assault to murder. Anacleto Assis, 37, 10 Freemont Ave., Chelsea, was arrested for operating motor vehicle with suspended/revoked license, stop sign violation.…
Obituaries 03-17-2011
Edward Doherty Co-Owner of Eastern Express Car Wash of Chelsea Edward H. Doherty of Chelsea, a former 44 year resident of Newton, died on March 13. He was 82 years old. A US Army veteran of World War II, he…
Ash Signs New Contract; Council set to Accept it
City Manager Jay Ash has made his decision. He will be remaining as the city manager for the next four years, assuming the city council Monday night agrees to accept the contract negotiated by Councillor Leo Robinson on behalf of…
Marriott gets Go-ahead for Major Hotel
The Marriott Corporation received permitting approval from the Chelsea Zoning Board of Appeals this week, removing the last barrier to entry for the worldwide company to build a major hotel at the corner of Maple and Beech Streets.. Groundbreaking is…
Windstill – The Windmill that doesn’t seem to Churn
In Mill Hill where the United States Government used to print its money, and visible in many parts of lower Revere, the blades of the gigantic Forbes Park windmill sit idle. The electricity-generating machine doesn’t appear to be working, and…
Child Busing Owner Accused of Rape
You have seen the vans outside some of Chelsea’s schools and day care centers picking up young children and transporting them home or to afterschool programs across the neighborhood. Now the owner of Maya Transportation is accused of raping one…
CHS Girls Lose in Tourney, But Look Ahead
Although the Chelsea High girls basketball team saw their season come to an abrupt end with a 62-31 loss to Arlington in the opening round of the MIAA Division 2 North sectional state tournament last Wednesday at the local gym,…
Ash Set to Stay; Council in Sync
Council President Marilyn Vega-Torres and Councillor Leo Robinson have accomplished an important piece of work – getting City Manager Jay Ash to sign a contract that has him remaining here for the next four years at a higher salary. The…
Mark Moschella
The death of Mark Moschella at 48 is a terrible loss for all of us who knew him, who respected him, who played ice hockey with him and his brothers, and who knew his late father. Mark was a very…
Obituaries 03-10-2011
Mark Moschella Chief Investigator Mass. Dept. of Industrial Accidents, Chelsea activist and hockey official Mark E. Moschella of Saugus, formerly of Chelsea, died unexpectedly on March 7. He was 48 years old. A graduate of Chelsea High School, Class of…
Progress in Chelsea
Congressman Michael Capuano poses for the photographer at the official opening last week of Spencer Row which was developed by Chelsea Neighborhood Developers and financed by the Massachusetts Housing Partnership. The market rate apartment housing is expected to rent quickly.…
Ash Considering State Development Position
City Manager Jay Ash has applied to become the executive director of Mass Development, a state agency that offers low cost loan and bond programs and a full range of real estate services that aids communities to redevelop commercial, waterfront,…